The list below is a starting point. The concierge will compose a private itinerary around your dates — sunrise yoga, an afternoon at the Kambala, a fishing morning with the Sasihithlu boatmen, or simply a long verandah and a stack of books.
An ideal day
The sun, the boats, the verandah, repeat.
05:54
First light. Filter coffee at the bedside.
06:30
Yoga on the deck with Devika.
09:00
A coastal breakfast at Kadal.
14:00
A long siesta with the windows open.
18:41
Sunset, observed in silence.
20:30
Dinner at Lan Hua, lit by lanterns.
By appointment
Eight private experiences.
i.
Sunrise Yoga
Hatha & pranayama on the deck with Devika, who trained in Mysore. Mat, ginger tea, the smell of the sea.
60 min · 06:30Complimentary for guests
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ii.
A morning with the Sasihithlu fishermen
Out before dawn on a traditional rampani boat. You watch — the work is theirs. Back by 09:00 for breakfast at Kadal.
3 hours · From 05:30₹ 6,500 / two guests
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iii.
Chef's hand · the masala dabba
An hour with Chef Pinto, hand-pounding the byadgi-coriander masala that flavours every Kadal plate. You take home a tin.
90 min · 11:00 or 16:00₹ 3,800 / guest
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iv.
Kambala · the buffalo race
A coastal Karnataka tradition — paired buffaloes racing through paddy slush. Seasonal, December & January.
Half-day · 09:00₹ 8,500 / two guests
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v.
The verandah & twelve teas
Three hours, a long teak bench, twelve teas from the Nilgiris, a stack of books. The slowest afternoon on the property.
Open · 15:00 — 19:00₹ 1,200 / guest
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vi.
Sunset on the rampani
A small boat, a kokum sour, the horizon, and silence. We board at 17:45 and are back ashore by 19:15.
90 min · 17:45₹ 4,200 / two guests
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vii.
Mangaluru old town walk
A two-hour walking tour of the tile factories, Bunder fish market and Milagres church — led by historian Ravi Hegde.
3 hours · 07:30 or 16:00₹ 5,500 / two guests
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viii.
An ayurvedic abhyanga
Warm-oil massage from Sneha, in the verdant garden room. Closes with steam, ginger tea, and a long rest.
75 min · By request₹ 4,800 / guest
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The concierge
Tell us your dates. We'll compose the rest.
Send a note to the concierge with your arrival, departure, and what you'd love to do — we'll write back within twelve hours with a quiet, hour-by-hour suggestion.