About St Mary’s Island, Malpe in , Udupi

St. Mary’s Island got their name courtesy Portuguese explorer Vasco da Gama who descended on these islands in 1498 before he reached Calicut. Gama called one of the islands “El Padron de Santa Maria.” The northernmost island is about a square mile in area and not more than 250 yards in width. It has a coconut grove, which makes it the shadiest island of the group .If you have never seen green and crystal clear water beach, here is the chance to see one .
HOW TO REACH THERE :-
•The way to St. mary’s Island lies in between Mangalore kundapur on NH17 .
•Can come to beach to take the boat to st. mary’s island.
•Then you have to pay Rs. 200 per person as fairy charges to the St. Mary’s Island .
takes 20 min to reach the island
HOW ABOUT THE EXPERIENCE ON THE ST. MARY’s ISLAND :-
•The trip was wonderful.It is just like how you would have seen the pics in google.
• I have never seen crystal clear , green water in India
•If you like travelling and have not seen St. Mary’s Island , you have missed a very special site .

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