A practical, plain-spoken guide to the things guests ask before they book — from how to find us to whether the dog is welcome.
SeaSwara is on Padubidri Beach Road at Nadsal, near Sagar Vidya Mandir, Padubidri, Udupi district, Karnataka 574111 — on the Arabian Sea coast of India, five minutes on foot from the Blue Flag–certified Padubidri Beach. It is about forty minutes by road from Mangaluru International Airport (IXE), thirty-five minutes from Udupi and Manipal, and eight minutes from Padubidri railway station.
Every room includes breakfast at Sea Swad. Tariffs vary by suite and season, and we share them personally — write to stay@seaswara.in or use the contact page and we will send the current rates, including long-stay and shoulder-season options.
A pre-arranged house car is the simplest option (₹1,800 one-way, please book at least 24 hours ahead). Taxis at the airport will charge between ₹1,500 and ₹2,200 by meter. The road is NH-66 north, a single forty-minute drive along the coast.
October to mid-March is the dry season — bright sun, calm sea, full restaurant programme, the Kambala buffalo race calendar. June to September is the monsoon — a dramatic, quiet sea, lush green coast, fewer guests and our lowest rates. April and May are warm; we recommend morning and evening for outdoor activities.
Yes. Sea Swad — coastal Mangalorean seafood and the day’s catch, the tandoor, Indian curries, biryanis and Pan-Asian — is open to outside diners. Book ahead for the sunset tables.
We do not have a swimming pool — the sea is a five-minute walk and the river inlet at Sasihithlu is the safer bathing spot. We do not have a gym. Ayurvedic massage and abhyanga can be arranged in a treatment room, by request. The verandah, the reading bench and the daily yoga deck stand in for the spa.
Yes — children of all ages are welcome. Tell our team the number of adults and children, and we will help choose suitable rooms and confirm the arrangements for your family.
Please contact our team before booking with a pet, so we can confirm suitable rooms and the current arrangements for your stay.
Four of the six suites are on the ground floor with step-free access from the entrance. Sea Swad is fully step-free.
English, Hindi, Kannada and Tulu — fluently. Several team members also speak conversational French and Mandarin.
All major credit cards (Visa, Mastercard, Amex), UPI, NEFT, and cash in INR. We do not accept foreign currency at the front desk; the nearest ATMs are in Padubidri town, about eight minutes away.
Free cancellation up to seven days before arrival. Within seven days, the first night is non-refundable. Within forty-eight hours, the full stay is charged. We are flexible in cases of genuine emergency — please call us.
Yes. The concierge will book the rampani sunset boat, a fishing morning with the Sasihithlu boatmen, the Kambala buffalo races in season, a Mangaluru old-town walking tour, Ayurvedic abhyanga, sunrise yoga, and day cars to Udupi, Karkala or Kateel. See the Experiences page or write to stay@seaswara.in.
Both. Breakfast is included and rotates daily: neer dosa, idli, kori rotti, akki roti, set dosa, plus a non-vegetarian board (kane fry, prawn pickle, omelette) and a fruit-and-yoghurt board. Tell us about allergies at check-in.
SeaSwara is a six-room boutique residence — not a high-rise resort. There are no buffets, no PA system, no fluorescent dawn. Two independent restaurants, daily fresh fish, a verandah keeper who knows your name. Built for travellers who want a quiet, design-led stay close to the airport rather than five-star polish.
Still wondering? Write or ring the house — we usually reply within a couple of hours.