A veiw of the Blue Flag-certified Padubidri beach in Udupi district.
UDUPI: The Udupi district administration has decided to re-permit entry of tourists – local and foreign - to Blue Flag-certified Padubidri beach from December 17.
This beach along with Kasarkod in Uttara Kannada district had received the internationally coveted certification on October 11 with Arvind Nautiyal, the national project director, Society for Integrated Coastal Management, making this announcement on behalf of an international jury from FEE, Denmark.
Udupi deputy commissioner G Jagadeesha said tourists may now visit this beach at Padubidri end point and enrich their tourism experience while experiencing the myriad activities along the shore.