🏖️ Beach
Surathkal Beach & NITK Lighthouse
Long open beach by the NITK campus — the red-and-white Surathkal lighthouse stands behind.
Typical duration
180 min
Price
Free
From port
12 km / 7.5 mi
Transfer time
25 min
Indoor / Outdoor
outdoor
Queue risk
low
👨👩👧 Family friendly
🕐 Best time to visit
Late afternoon for sunset behind the lighthouse
Getting there from the port
Pre-paid taxi 12 km north on NH-66 to Surathkal; the beach access road is 1 km past the NITK gate
🚌 Best transport: taxi💶 Cost: ₹900 taxi each way