Two lit dome tents among the palms at Parampalli under a sky full of stars.
A lone deck chair on an empty beach at Parampalli, facing the sun setting over the Arabian Sea.
Palms silhouetted against an orange sunset over the paddy fields behind Parampalli.

Parampalli · Saligrama · Udupi

Glamping on the Arabian Sea

Experience a little piece of paradise on the coast of Karnataka — a place unlike anything else in the area. Just 50 metres from the ocean, an idyllic retreat awaits you: a place to relax, stay, and savour the moment. Sleep in one of our stylish dome tents, surrounded by palms and coconut trees, and soak up the unique atmosphere of our little tropical oasis — beneath the open sky and immersed in nature.

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  • Udupi’s first glamping retreat
  • 50 m to an empty beach
  • Stone-baked Italian pizza
  • Children under 10 stay free
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The place

A stretch of coast that tourism has quietly forgotten.

Parampalli is a village of coconut groves and fishing boats where the Seetha river slides into the Arabian Sea. No hotel strips. No beach clubs. Just palms, mangroves, and a shoreline you will usually have entirely to yourself.

Coastal Charm sits in the middle of it — a garden of young palms and banana trees, a shaded open-air kitchen, a pool to cool off in, and a short barefoot walk down to the sand. We built it for people who want the coast the way it actually is, with a proper bed, a cold drink and a good dinner waiting when they get back.

  • 50 mTo the beach
  • 6Tents to sleep in
  • 15×8 mGarden kitchen
  • 1stGlamping in Udupi
Palm trees on the Coastal Charm grounds silhouetted against a low evening sun.
13°N Karnataka coast

Why here

Four things you will not find anywhere else nearby.

  • The first of its kind

    Nobody else on this coast offers glamping. You are not choosing between ten lookalike resorts — there is simply nothing else like it here.

  • Fifty metres of sand

    Your own loungers and parasols on a beach that stays empty even at the weekend. Sunset over open water, every single evening.

  • Dinner under the stars

    A proper sit-down meal in a garden, with the sea breeze coming in. There is nowhere within ten kilometres where you can do this.

  • Actual Italian pizza

    Made the way it is made in Italy — slow dough, baked straight on hot stone, no shortcuts. Ask anyone how far you would otherwise have to drive for it.

The two dome tents on their wooden decks, with loungers out in the late afternoon light.

The stay

Six tents. Nothing between you and the sky.

Two geodesic domes and four classic tents, all of them pitched among the coconut palms. Whichever you pick, it is not camping: a real bed with proper linen, and nothing overhead but canvas — so you wake up with the light and fall asleep to the sea.

The domes are the ones to book if you want the full thing: a king size bed, a wide arc of canvas overhead, your own shower and toilet, and power in the tent. The classic tents are simpler — a proper bed for two under the palms, with the shower and toilet block a short walk across the garden — and they cost a good deal less.

Dome Tent  ×2

  • King size bed with hotel linen (extra bed on request)
  • Own shower and private toilet
  • Power inside the tent
  • Private deck and seating in the garden

Classic Tent  ×4

  • Walk-in tent under the palms, for two people
  • Shared showers and toilets in the garden, separate for men and women
  • The straightforward option — and the reason a group of eight can stay here without anyone paying dome money

Included with every tent

  • Pool access and beach loungers
  • Breakfast in the garden kitchen
  • Free parking, Wi-Fi and a very dark night sky
₹3,500 – ₹6,500 per tent / night for two, breakfast included — classic tents ₹3,500, domes ₹6,500. Same price every night of the week. Children under 10 stay free
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A Neapolitan margherita fresh out of the oven.

The table

Fifteen metres of shade, and the whole evening ahead of you.

The heart of the place is a 15 by 8 metre canopy over a garden — open on every side, cool through the afternoon, strung with light after dark. Lunch by the pool. Coffee in the shade. Dinner when the breeze turns and the sky goes orange over the palms.

You do not have to be staying with us to eat here. Come off the beach, come down from the highway, come for the evening — the kitchen is open to everyone.

  • Stone-baked Italian pizza, made from scratch
  • Breakfast every morning, your choice: Indian — idli, dosa, puri, kharabath — or continental with eggs, bread, jam and butter
  • Coastal Karnataka dishes and fresh local fish
  • Vegetarian and vegan options on every menu
  • Cold drinks, fresh juice and coffee all day
  • Open to day guests — walk-ins and groups welcome
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“Probably the best pizza on the Karnataka coast.”

We are aware that is a bold thing to put on a website. Come and settle the argument — we start baking at six.

Around us

Water on three sides, and almost nobody on it.

The sea in front, the Seetha backwaters behind, mangrove channels running between them. Everything below is within a few minutes of the gate.

A green field with a path curving through it, just behind the camp.
Out the back

Fields and the lane

Behind the camp the ground opens into paddy and palm groves — the walk people take before breakfast.

A wide, empty white sand beach fringed with casuarina trees.
50 metres away

The beach

Loungers and parasols set out for our guests on a shore that runs for kilometres without a single deck chair on it.

Guests in the pool among the coconut palms at Coastal Charm.
In the garden

The pool

Between the beach and dinner there is a pool in the shade of the palms. Cold water, no queue for a lounger, and nobody selling you anything.

Sun setting over the Seetha river backwaters behind Parampalli.
Every evening

Sunset on the water

Sea on one side, river on the other. Pick whichever sunset you feel like — both are a short walk.

Open white sand and dune grass along the Parampalli shoreline.
30 minutes away

Malpe & St Mary’s Island

The ferry to the basalt columns of St Mary’s Island, and Malpe’s fish market and beach front.

A quiet palm-lined village road leading through Parampalli.
30 minutes away

Udupi town

The Sri Krishna Matha temple, the food that made Udupi cuisine famous, and a morning market worth getting up for.

Wind-rippled sand with young dune plants on the beach at Parampalli.
All day

Doing nothing

The pool, the shade, a book, and a kitchen that will bring you lunch whenever you are ready for it.

The lane down to the camp, where we meet guests and arrange drivers.
Just ask

We sort it out

A boat for sunset, a driver for the day inland, a pickup from the airport. We book it, and we add nothing on top.

Sunset over the Seetha backwaters behind Parampalli.

Explore

Explore the coast and surroundings

Beyond the palms and the warm sands of our little coastal retreat, Karnataka unfolds in all its beauty. From quiet beaches and winding backwaters to ancient temples and lush landscapes, there is plenty to discover within easy reach.

Explore the tranquil Saligrama backwaters and mangroves by boat, wander along the nearby beaches, or watch the sun set where river and ocean meet at Kodi Beach. A little further north, Maravanthe offers one of Karnataka’s most spectacular coastal landscapes, with the Arabian Sea on one side and the Souparnika River on the other.

For a taste of the region’s culture, head south to Udupi, home to the revered Sri Krishna Matha and a rich culinary tradition. Continue to Malpe and take a boat to St Mary’s Island, famous for its striking natural basalt formations. Or climb the hill at Kaup Lighthouse for sweeping views across the Arabian Sea.

For those looking to venture further inland, the Western Ghats offer a completely different side of Karnataka — lush forests, rivers and sacred places such as the Mookambika Temple at Kollur.

Whether you spend the day exploring or simply return to the shade of the coconut palms, the coast is yours to discover — at your own pace.

See everything there is to do

Gallery

Parampalli, as we found it.

Photographs from the grounds, the lane and the shoreline.

Someone reclining in a beach chair, arms behind their head, facing the sea.
The dome tents silhouetted against an orange sunset behind the palms.
Wide view across the grounds towards the sea, with both domes in the middle distance.
Young palms and flowering shrubs in the Coastal Charm garden.
Palm trees framing a view towards the sea horizon.
A mangrove channel in the backwaters with a moored boat.
The open lawn area of the property, ringed by palms.
An entirely empty beach with breaking surf.
Wide view of the beach in low evening light with the sun over the water.
Dense tropical planting in the resort garden.
The planted garden beside the camp.
Palms at the edge of the property with the sea beyond.
The empty beach in the afternoon, sunlight running across the water.
Wet sand reflecting the low sun at the end of the day.
The lane down to the camp, running through the palm grove.
Palmyra palms standing over open land near the coast.
The junction in the village, with the local shops.
A banana flower hanging in the garden.
Purple wildflowers along the edge of the track.

Getting here

Two kilometres off the highway, and a world away from it.

Coastal Charm is in Parampalli, near Saligrama in Udupi district — just off NH 66, the coastal highway between Mangalore and Goa.

  • Udupi townNearest town, railway and shops 23 km~30 min
  • Mangalore Airport (IXE)Nearest international airport 85 km~2 h
  • BengaluruOvernight bus or a day’s drive 400 km~8 h
  • Goa (Dabolim)Straight up the coastal highway 280 km~6 h

Travelling without a car? Tell us your arrival time and we will arrange a pickup from Udupi, Barkur or the airport.

Coastal Charm · Parampalli, Saligrama, Udupi district, Karnataka 576225
13.493567, 74.689230 · Open directions in Google Maps · OpenStreetMap

Good to know

Questions people ask before booking.

Is this camping? Do I need to bring anything?

No, and no. The dome tents come with a real bed, proper bedding, towels and a private bathroom with hot water. Bring what you would bring to a hotel — plus a swimsuit and something for the sun.

When is the best time to come?

October to May is dry, warm and made for the beach — December to February is the sweet spot. The monsoon (June to September) is dramatic and green, but the sea is rough and we run a reduced service. Ask us before booking in those months.

Can I eat here without staying overnight?

Yes. The garden kitchen is open to day guests. If you are coming as a group, message us ahead so we have the oven hot and a table ready.

Is it suitable for children?

Yes — the garden is enclosed, the beach is shallow and wide, and we can add an extra bed. Children under 10 stay free of charge, and that holds even when we set up the extra bed. Children need to be supervised around the pool at all times.

How do we get around without a car?

Auto-rickshaws and taxis reach us easily from Saligrama and Udupi, and we can arrange scooter hire. For airport or station transfers, just tell us your arrival time when you book.

Do you take groups or full buy-outs?

Very doable. Six tents means a group of up to twelve can take the whole place — birthdays, small celebrations, a family weekend. Tell us what you have in mind and we will put together a price.

Book

Six tents. Tell us when.

Send us your dates and we will come back the same day with availability and a price. If you would rather just chat, WhatsApp is the quickest way to reach us.

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We reply within a day. No deposit needed to hold a date while we confirm.