Sea-View Room
Wake to the water, every morning
Malpe · Udupi
Coastal Karnataka
A home by the sea.
A traditional clay-tile boutique villa where you wake to the waves — three minutes from Malpe Beach, and a world away from the everyday.
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The Art of Coastal Living
A villa that breathes
A villa that breathes
with the tide
Set on the quiet shore of Malpe, Sulo Villa is a five-bedroom home wrapped in the warm laterite and clay-tile architecture of coastal Karnataka — a place to slow down and simply be.
The Villa
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Bedrooms · whole-villa option
To the Beach
0
a short walk on foot
Outlook
Sea
Arabian Sea views
Guest Rating
0★
across 90+ reviews
Our Story
Named in a daughter's
Named in a daughter's
love for her mother
Sulo Villa was named by Dr. Madhavi Gunasheela — physician and author — in loving memory of her mother, Dr. Sulochana Gunasheela, one of South India's most respected pioneers of women's medicine and founder of the renowned Gunasheela hospital. It turns a family's lifelong devotion to care into rest by the sea.
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It Feels Like Home
A doctor family's
A doctor family's
idea of hospitality
Laterite-red walls, a hand-laid clay-tile roof, wooden ceilings, and windows that frame the palms and the sea. Every corner is designed to feel less like a hotel and more like coming home — the kitchen open, the days written by the tide.
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The Villa & the Shore
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Rooms & the Whole Villa
Thoughtful Comforts
Everything for an easy stay
Sea-View Rooms
Home-Cooked Breakfast
3 Min to Malpe Beach
Air-Conditioned
Open Kitchen
Free Parking
Garden & Terrace
Free Wi-Fi
Whole-Villa Booking
Workation Ready
Beyond the Gate
Things to Do in Malpe
Malpe Beach
Golden sands, just a 3-minute walk away.
St Mary's Islands
Ferry out to the hexagonal basalt rocks.
Malpe Sea Walk
Stroll out over the sea on the new walkway.
Dolphin Spotting
Catch dolphins on the island boat ride.
Watersports
Jet-ski, banana boat & parasailing.
Fishing Harbour
Local colour and the freshest catch.
Sri Krishna Temple
Udupi's revered temple, about 6 km away.
Kaup Lighthouse
Climb the 1901 lighthouse, about 15 km.
Loved by Guests
Rated, reviewed & remembered
Google
4.4
★★★★★
90+ guest reviews
Booking.com
8.3
Traveller Review Award 2025
MakeMyTrip
4.4
Homestays & Villas
★★★★★
“Peaceful and calm stay, maintained beautifully — and it’s just next to the main Malpe beach, walkable to lots of restaurants.”
Pavithra N.
Google
★★★★★
“Excellent property, brilliant staff, well-maintained rooms and surroundings — right on the beach.”
Mrinal B.
Google
★★★★★
“The best property located around Malpe beach. The interiors are simply beautiful.”
Shivam S.
Google
★★★★★
“Awesome homestay facing the beach. The house is spacious and the rooms are wonderfully planned.”
Aparajita R.
Google
★★★★★
“Stayed three nights — metres from the beach. A fantastic homestay with a great breakfast.”
Trishna G.
Google
★★★★★
“A perfect location and a beautifully designed space, very near the beach. The breakfast was delicious.”
Vamsi M.
Google
★★★★★
“Wonderful property with a great location — we’ll definitely be back.”
Harshith B.
Google
Find Us
On the shore at
On the shore at
Vadabandeshwara
D.No.7, Sulo Villa, 37A, Vadabandeshwara, Malpe, Thottam, Udupi, Karnataka 576108.
- Malpe Beach3-minute walk
- Udupi town & temple~6 km
- St Mary's Islands jetty~2 km
- Mangalore Int'l Airport~60 km
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Our Story
Our Story
A home born of a legacy of care.
Some places are built. Sulo Villa was given a name — and with it, a story that began long before the first wave ever broke on its shore.
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The Name
In loving memory of
In loving memory of
Dr. Sulochana Gunasheela
Sulo Villa was named by her daughter, Dr. Madhavi Gunasheela, in loving memory of her mother. To those who knew her, “Sulo” was more than a name — it was a byword for warmth, courage, and an unshakeable belief that care should feel like family. This home by Malpe Beach is a quiet tribute to her, where her spirit of hospitality lives on beside the sea she loved.
The Legacy
Five decades of
Five decades of
pioneering care
In 1975, Dr. Sulochana Gunasheela co-founded the Gunasheela Surgical and Maternity Hospital in Bangalore with a singular vision: to bring families the joy of parenthood through science and compassion in equal measure. Trained in advanced reproductive medicine at Johns Hopkins, she went on to make history at home — and built an institution that has since touched more than 2.7 lakh families.
Founded
1975
Gunasheela Hospital, Bangalore
A First for South India
1988
South India's first IVF birth
Families Cared For
2.7L+
over five decades
Golden Jubilee
50
years of excellence, 2025
A Life of Firsts
Milestones of a pioneer
1975
Dr. Sulochana Gunasheela co-founds the Gunasheela Surgical & Maternity Hospital in Bangalore.
1978
Pioneers laparoscopy in South India — first to bring laparoscopy, hysteroscopy and ultrasound to Karnataka.
1988
Achieves South India's first IVF birth, a landmark in an era when such science was barely within reach.
2025
Gunasheela marks its Golden Jubilee — 50 years of excellence, having cared for more than 2.7 lakh families.
The Vision Behind the Villa
Dr. Madhavi N
Dr. Madhavi N
Gunasheela
Physician, author — and the heart behind Sulo Villa
Sulo Villa was envisioned by Dr. Madhavi N Gunasheela, daughter of Dr. Sulochana — and, in many ways, an heir to both her mother's gift for care and her own quiet artistry. Born in Bangalore, she trained in medicine at home before earning a Diplomate of the American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation in New York, then returned to Bangalore to practice.
Hers has always been a life of two callings: healing and storytelling. She wrote on health and wellbeing for The Times of India's Wellness Times and Deccan Herald, and in time turned to fiction — publishing a collection of short stories, A Brigand for a Night and Other Tales, and the crime-thriller novel If Only They Knew.
It is this rare blend — a doctor's attentiveness and a writer's eye for atmosphere — that shaped the villa. She named it Sulo, for her mother, so that a name that once meant comfort to countless families would come to mean comfort by the sea.
Sulo Villa, Malpe
A coastal home, imagined with care
The Idea
“Not treatment, but rest. Not a clinic, but a coastal home where guests are looked after like family, and the days are written by the tide.”
The thinking behind Sulo Villa
A Doctor Family's Idea of Hospitality
Care, carried to the shore
When a family has spent fifty years caring for people at their most vulnerable, “hospitality” means something more exacting. At Sulo Villa it shows in the details guests notice and the ones they don't — spotless rooms, genuine warmth, and the sense that someone has thought carefully about your comfort.
Atithi Devo Bhava — the guest as family.
The Villa Today
A coast worth
A coast worth
waking up to
Set just steps from Malpe Beach in Udupi, Sulo Villa is a five-bedroom home wrapped in the warm clay-tile architecture of coastal Karnataka. Sea-view rooms, a lush garden, home-cooked vegetarian breakfasts, and the endless sound of the waves make it a place to slow down — whether you come for a family holiday, a quiet workation, or simply to breathe.
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A Home Named in Love
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Malpe · Udupi
Beyond the Gate
Things to do in Malpe
The beach is a three-minute walk, and the rest of coastal Karnataka unfolds from there — islands, watersports, temples and quiet sunsets, all within easy reach of the villa.
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Your Coastal Base
A whole shore
A whole shore
to wander
Sulo Villa sits at Vadabandeshwara, on the quiet edge of Malpe — close enough to walk to the sand, central enough that the islands, the harbour and Udupi's famous temple are all a short ride away.
Right on Your Doorstep
Malpe Beach
A wide arc of clean golden sand, just three minutes on foot from the villa gate. Mornings are for quiet walks and the fishing boats coming in; evenings belong to the sunset, the new sea walk and the row of beach-side cafes and seafood shacks.
Steps Away![Malpe Beach]()
Ferry from Malpe![St Mary's Islands]()
A Geological Wonder
St Mary's Islands
Hop a ferry from Malpe harbour to the cluster of islands famous for their dramatic columnar basalt rock — hexagonal pillars formed by ancient volcanic flows. The crossing takes about 15–20 minutes, with roughly an hour to explore the crystalline shore and tide pools.
Note: ferries pause during the monsoon (June–September) when the sea is rough.
More to Explore
Out on the water & along the coast
At the beach
Watersports
Jet-ski, banana boat, bumper rides and parasailing right off Malpe Beach.
Boat ride
Dolphin Spotting
Catch pods of dolphins on a morning boat ride out towards the islands.
~1 km
Fishing Harbour
One of the coast's busiest harbours — local colour and the freshest catch.
At the beach
Malpe Sea Walk
Stroll out over the water on the new walkway, especially lovely at dusk.
Walkable
Vadabandeshwara Temple
The seaside Balarama temple right by the beach, in the villa's own locality.
Near the beach
Seafood & Cafes
Beach-side shacks and cafes for fresh coastal seafood and sunset chai.
A Little Further
Day trips from the villa
~6 km
Sri Krishna Temple, Udupi
Udupi's revered 13th-century temple founded by Sri Madhwacharya — the spiritual heart of the town and home of the famous Udupi cuisine.
~15 km
Kaup Lighthouse & Beach
Climb the 1901 lighthouse for sweeping views of the coastline, then watch the sunset from the rocks below.
~10 km
Daryabahadurgarh Fort
An island fort ruin near the harbour, steeped in local history — a quiet detour for the curious.
~30–55 km
Maravanthe & Falls
The river-meets-sea drive at Maravanthe, plus waterfalls and temple towns dotted along the coastal highway.
Good to Know
Planning your days
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Best season
October to February brings the calmest seas and the clearest skies — ideal for the islands and the beach.
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Island ferries
Run roughly 9 AM to 5 PM and pause in the monsoon. Mornings are quieter; carry water and sun cover.
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Getting around
Autos and cabs are easy from the villa. We're happy to help arrange rides, boat tickets and day plans.
Make It a Trip
Stay where the coast begins
Wake up minutes from the beach, with every Malpe experience on your doorstep. Book direct with the villa, or message us on WhatsApp to plan your days.
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A Glimpse Inside
The Villa & the Shore
Sea-view rooms, sunlit interiors and the beach a few steps away — a closer look at Sulo Villa.
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Every corner, by the sea
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The living hall
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Sea-view bedroom
The Shore![Malpe Beach]()
Malpe Beach, steps away
Rooms![Sea-view sitting room]()
Sea-view sitting room
The Villa![The open kitchen]()
The open kitchen
The Shore![The coast at dusk]()
The coast at dusk
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The portico
Rooms![Garden room]()
Garden room
The Villa![Garden terrace]()
Garden terrace
The Shore![St Mary's Islands]()
St Mary's Islands
Rooms![Sitting area]()
A quiet sitting corner
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Sulo Villa exterior
The Shore![Malpe fishing harbour]()
Malpe fishing harbour
Rooms![Bedroom]()
A restful bedroom
The Villa![Villa interior detail]()
Clay-tile & timber detail
The Shore![Aerial of Malpe coast]()
Malpe from above
The Shore![Watersports at Malpe]()
Watersports off the beach
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The whole villa
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D.No.7, Sulo Villa, 37A, Vadabandeshwara,
Malpe, Thottam, Udupi, Karnataka 576108
Malpe, Thottam, Udupi, Karnataka 576108
Find Us
On the shore at Vadabandeshwara
D.No.7, 37A, Vadabandeshwara, Malpe, Udupi 576108
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Getting here
3 min
Walk to Malpe Beach
~6 km
Udupi town & temple
~60 km
Mangalore Int’l Airport
~5 km
Udupi railway station
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