Panambur beach
| Panambur Beach | |
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Clouds over the ocean at Panambur Beach
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| Location | Panambur |
| City | Mangalore |
| Country |
 India
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| Lifeguard Available | Yes |
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| Activities | |
| Government | |
| • Body | Mangalore City Corporation |
| Website | http://www.panamburbeach.com/ |
Panambur Beach is a beach in the city of Mangalore in the Indian state of Karnataka.
This beach is on the shores of Arabian sea and is credited as one of the safest and best maintained beaches of India. It is the most popular, well connected and most visited beach of coastal Karnataka.
The beach is located in the place called Panambur 10 km north of the City center which comes under the administration of Mangalore City Corporation.
As of now this beach is maintained by a private enterprise under the banner of "Panambur Beach Tourism Development Project". Other attractions include jet ski rides, boating, dolphin viewing, food stalls and is also known for its highly skilled and trained lifeguards who patrol the beach to ensure visitor safety.
This beach has been popular for its picturesque sunsets, the beautiful port area and a picnic spot for tourists and locals alike and offers very good views of the sunset. The beach attracts good number of visitors due to its close proximity to the city. The ships anchored out in the sea waiting for berth in the harbor can be seen from the Beach which presents an attractive picture.
Panambur beach happens to be just beside the New Mangalore Sea Port. This rock wall is actually the north rock wall or the northern breakwater of the sea port entrance. They are used to protect an anchorage from the effects of both weather and longshore drift. One can take a walk up to the end of the rocks, sit there, have some peaceful time watching ships and boats in and out of the port.
The beach has activities like Jet Skiing, boating, chariot rides and many more. One can enjoy long camel, horse rides as well. There are a lot of food stalls as well. Children can be entertained by joy riders that are plenty in number. The beach warms up during the carnivals. Parking facility can be utilised by visitors for two wheelers and four wheelers by paying a parking fee.
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