UVA Meridian
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Koteshwar · Kundapur · Udupi, Karnataka

Stay. Celebrate. Play.

One 35-acre property in coastal Karnataka: a resort & spa, nine event venues for weddings and conferences, an amusement & water park, five places to eat and Club Meridian — all a short walk apart.

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35 acresStay, events and the park on one property
5Room categories, Superior to Suite
8Event venues, indoor and open-air
1,000Cars of on-site parking for big events
HelipadOperational helipad on the property · Charter a flight
The destination

Welcome to UVA Meridian

Where stay, celebration and entertainment come together. Spread across 35 acres of lush greenery in coastal Karnataka, UVA Meridian Bay Resort is a distinctive destination for stays, celebrations, conferences and unforgettable getaways.

With modern rooms and amenities, a state-of-the-art convention facility and the adjoining UVA Meridian Amusement & Water Park, the resort offers something few destinations can match — and it is the only resort in coastal Karnataka with an operational helipad.

B Udaya Kumar ShettyDirector & Chief Operations Officer
B Vinaya Kumar ShettyDirector & Chief Operations Officer
UVA Meridian Bay Resort main building and outdoor pool
15+Years of hospitality
Four experiences, one destination

Everything you came to the coast for

Check in for the weekend, spend a day on the slides, host a wedding for hundreds, or join the club — without moving between venues.

Superior Room with double bed and warm lighting at UVA Meridian Bay Resort
Main resort building and outdoor pool at UVA Meridian Bay Resort
01 — STAY

UVA Meridian Bay Resort & Spa

Rooms set amid landscaped lawns and an outdoor pool, with a spa for beauty care and rejuvenation therapies and food available round the clock through in-room dining.

  • Superior, Executive, Club, Deluxe & Suite rooms
  • Outdoor swimming pool
  • Spa & wellness therapies
  • High-speed Wi-Fi
  • Airport pickup on request
  • City tour guide on request
Wedding stage and floral décor at the Banyan Tree venue, UVA Meridian
Banyan Tree
Grammy Ballroom set for a banquet
Grammy Ballroom
Opera Park open-air amphitheatre from above
Opera Park
02 — CELEBRATE

Convention Centre & Weddings

Nine venues on one property — from the Grammy Ballroom and an open-air amphitheatre to lawns and a pool deck — with resort rooms, catering and parking for your guests all on site. Room for a boardroom of ten or a gathering of 10,000.

Weddings & receptions Engagements Conferences & seminars Corporate meets Birthdays & anniversaries
For the wedding day

Make a grand entrance

Two custom-built cars for the bride’s and the couple’s entry — a vintage-style open tourer and a white stretch car. Arrive in one, or land by helicopter and step straight into it.

Ask about bridal entry
Custom-built vintage-style open car for the bride’s entry, parked outside the UVA Meridian convention centre
Vintage-style car for the bride’s entry
Custom-built white stretch car for the couple’s entry, among palm trees at UVA Meridian
White stretch car for the couple’s entry
Jungle World kids splash structure and slides at UVA Meridian Water Park
Multi-lane speed slides and tube slides above the pool at UVA Meridian Water Park
03 — PLAY

Amusement & Water Park

Multi-lane speed slides, twisting tube slides, a wave pool, a kids’ splash play zone and a rain dance area — with lockers, water tubes and food & beverages inside the park.

  • Speed slides & tube slides
  • Wave pool
  • Kids’ splash zone
  • Rain dance area
  • Lockers & water tubes
  • Food & beverages

Open 10 AM – 5 PM · Great for families, schools & groups

Entrance to UVA Meridian Amusement Park
Park entrance
Scale replica of the Taj Mahal inside the amusement park
Taj Mahal replica
Scale replica of Mysore Palace inside the amusement park
Mysore Palace replica
Large funnel water slide at UVA Meridian Water Park
Funnel slide
Slide towers and walkway through the water park
Slide towers
Toy train ride at UVA Meridian Amusement Park
Toy train
Club Meridian lounge bar with pool table
04 — BELONG

Club Meridian

A sports & recreation club for members — courts, a multi-gym and pools for everyday fitness, a members-only restaurant and lounge bar, and reciprocal access at affiliated clubs.

  • Badminton & tennis courts
  • Table tennis, pool, carrom & chess
  • Multi-gym & cycling paths
  • Swimming pool & kids’ pool
  • Spa & 20 executive rooms
  • Affiliated clubs in India & overseas
Stay in comfort

Hotel facilities

Everything on hand for an easy stay — from the moment you arrive to a late-night meal.

Airport Pickup
High-speed Wi-Fi
Swimming Pool
Spa & Wellness
City Tour Guide
Round-the-clock Dining
On-site helipad Touchdown at UVA Meridian
Helicopter parked on the helipad at UVA Meridian
Helicopter charters

Skip the highway. Land at the resort.

UVA Meridian has a fully functional helipad on the property — the only resort in coastal Karnataka with one. Charter a helicopter to us from anywhere in India, or take off from our helipad. Tell us where and when; we’ll look after everything else.

  • Fly in from anywhere in IndiaFor a wedding, a conference or a weekend away — step off the helicopter and you’ve arrived.
  • Fly out from UVA MeridianCharter a ride that takes off right here, from our own helipad.
  • We handle the restShare your route, date and number of guests. Our team arranges the charter and everything on the ground — including your car waiting at the helipad.
Plan by occasion

Tell us what you’re planning

Each of these opens WhatsApp with a message ready to send, so our team knows exactly what you need.

Families in the main pool at UVA Meridian, seen from above

Family weekends

Stay the night, spend the next day at the water park, and end with coastal food at Coastal Curry.

Plan a family weekend
Poolside wedding décor on the Pool Deck at UVA Meridian

Weddings

Ceremony and reception venues, rooms for out-of-town guests and custom cars for the bridal entry — all at one address.

Enquire for a wedding
Senate meeting room set for a conference

Corporate events

Sessions in the halls, rooms for delegates, and downtime at the pool, courts or park.

Plan a corporate event
School children arriving for a day out at UVA Meridian Amusement Park

Schools & groups

Day outings at the amusement & water park for schools, colleges, clubs and large groups.

Ask about group visits
Dining

Five places to eat, one address

From a breakfast buffet under the arches to coastal curries and fresh bakes — open to resort guests and day visitors.

Café 74 East dining hall with arched windows

Café 74 East

The all-day restaurant — breakfast buffet through to a relaxed à la carte evening.

Resort
Coastal Curry restaurant interior

Coastal Curry

Authentic South Indian coastal cuisine in a warm, unhurried setting.

Resort
Club Meridian restaurant dining room

Club Meridian

The members-only restaurant and lounge bar.

Members only
Pastries on display at Brownies bakery

Brownies

The in-house bakery for pastries and sweet bites.

Resort
Bedside lamp and phone for in-room dining

In-Room Dining

The resort's kitchens, delivered to your room at any hour.

Round the clock
Take the tour

See UVA Meridian before you arrive

UVA Meridian Bay Resort pool at night
Around Kundapur

Beaches and temples within an easy drive

Make UVA Meridian your base for exploring the Udupi coast.

Maravanthe Beach

Maravanthe Beach

20.5 km
Sri Krishna Temple, Udupi

Sri Krishna Temple, Udupi

33.7 km
Udupi backwaters

Udupi Backwaters

36 km
Malpe Beach

Malpe Beach

36.6 km
Kollur Mookambika Temple

Kollur Mookambika Temple

44 km
Our accolades

Recognised for what we do

Voted for by our guests and honoured across national and regional hospitality awards — for our resort, spa, weddings and convention centre.

Tripadvisor Travelers' Choice award badge won by UVA Meridian Bay Resort
Winner of the 2026
Travelers’ Choice Award
Our proudest recognition · Tripadvisor

Chosen by travellers, year after year

Ranked #1 resort in Kundapura on Tripadvisor

The Travelers’ Choice Award goes to the top-rated stays worldwide, based entirely on real guest reviews — and UVA Meridian has earned it consistently from 2017 to 2026. Thank you to every guest who made us their favourite.

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2023
ET Achievers Karnataka · The Times Group

Excellence in Destination Weddings & Convention Centre

UVA Meridian Bay Resort & Spa, Amusement Park & Convention Centre

2023
Business Excellence Awards · SIRC of ICAI

Best Innovative Enterprise — Services

Conferred to Uva Infrastructures at the Coastal MSME & Start-Up Conclave, Mangaluru

2021
Times Business Awards · The Times Group

Excellence in Luxury & Leisure Stay

UVA Meridian Bay Resort and Convention Centre

2018
India International Travel Mart · Kochi

Popular Wedding Destination

UVA Meridian Bay Resort & Spa

2017
India Hospitality Awards

Best Convention Hotel

UVA Meridian Convention Centre

2016
India Hospitality Awards

Best Resort Spa

UVA Meridian Bay Resort & Spa

A trusted venue for major events

Chosen to host state and national gatherings at the UVA Meridian Convention Centre.

KOSCON — Karnataka Ophthalmic Society Congress (2016 & 2024) Karnataka State Schools Chess Championship 2024 UVA All-India Open Rapid Chess Tournament 2025 BOBMC Rider Mania 2017
Guest & event reviews

What people say

From family stays and weddings to national conferences and rider meets.

“

UVA Meridian is the No. 1 wedding hall in Kundapura — spacious, with a well-maintained garden, swimming pool and play court, and excellent food. My sister's marriage is still in my eyes. Five stars.

Sharath KumarGuest review · Wedding
“

Best place to have a function — very spacious. The AC hall is spacious and very good. Overall, it's a grand venue.

Guru DattaGuest review
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We thank the management and staff of UVA Meridian & Spa for being the venue partner for BOBMC Rider Mania 2017. We appreciate the exemplary efforts your team put in to make our event a grand success.

Prashanth Kumar P KBOBMC Council · Rider Mania 2017
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With thanks for hosting the inaugural ceremony of KOSCON 2016, the XXXV Annual Congress of the Karnataka Ophthalmic Society, at UVA, Koteshwar, Udupi.

Dr. Chinnappa A.G & Dr. Krishna Prasad KudluOrganising Secretary, KOSCON 2016
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