9/10
Reviewed Aug 10, 2026⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Highly recommended!
Environment: Excellent, peaceful, and very refreshing.
Hospitality: The owner, Saldanha, took amazing care of our family.
For Kids: Very family-friendly; the kids loved the facilities.
Food: Delicious homemade breakfast with great portion sizes.
Nothing to mention.
10/10
Reviewed Oct 10, 2025The location is serene. The fresh air and the peaceful atmosphere.
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10/10
Reviewed Sep 10, 2025peaceful.
10/10
Reviewed Sep 8, 2025The property has exceptional views and the house is very well kept
It has all the facilities and utilities one needs(more than one needs haha) , is very spacious
Excellent value for money!!!
It is a little off beat place(u need it for view ofc)
Like 15 mins from city but very manageable
9/10
Reviewed Aug 17, 2025Well thought amenities, warm host. Good homely food.
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10/10
Reviewed Jan 22, 2025Everything was so perfect. This is a ISO 9001 certified property.
- Identity check of the guests done one day before.
- Has a file wit all the details, do's and dont's, restaurant details, auto and taxi contacts etc
- Host helps you to plan your daily trip
- The property is right on the river bed
- Very very beautiful
- Breakfast is included
- Maid cleans the house and utensils used everyday
Nothing in particular. Only suggestion is to add a bit more cutlery, and replace TV remote
10/10
Reviewed Nov 24, 2024Everything. The host has thought of everything. There were amenities there i don't have at home. You are not gonna wanna leave this place.
10/10
Reviewed Feb 14, 2024We had a thoroughly enjoyable stay at Tropical Cradle @ River Dale. The location was idyllic, being on the river's edge, and the property was beautiful, well-maintained and very clean.
Our host, Venitia, went out of her way to ensure we were comfortable and enjoyed our stay. She was friendly, welcoming, caring, knowledgeable, organised, and attentive to our needs. We truly felt at home, staying with family.
During our stay, we enjoyed a boat trip one evening to the mangroves and islands, and a morning of kayaking on the river. Both activities were accessible from the property itself.
We feasted on traditional, Manglorian home-cooked breakfasts and dinners from Mr Santan Lewis, ordered through Tropical Cradle.
Even our transport needs, whether transfers from and to the airport or Mangalore city by car, or local trips in auto rickshaws, were taken care of, with friendly, local drivers.
We could not have enjoyed our stay more, and hope to return to Tropical Cradle @ River Dale in the not-too-distant future. We unreservedly recommend this property and business.
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10/10
Reviewed Dec 8, 2023Very clean and spacious with all amenities.
10/10
Reviewed Nov 9, 2023The place is a perfect for a getaway with a 6 member family or group of friends. Loved the hospitality, the place is creatively done and there is a clear intention behind making the stay thoroughly comfortable.
We stayed here for one day and so I cannot comment on it. We enjoyed it.
10/10
Reviewed Nov 2, 2023Vinitia is an amazing host. Extremely warm, helpful and get things organised to the ‘T’. In fact our family trip to Udupi was totally a last min call. We booked and travelled. And on the way told her to help with our itinerary and her plan was spot on from the time we reached till the time we left. Very well organised.
Now coming to property. situated on the backwaters. The location provides a perfect blend of privacy and breathtaking natural beauty. The cleanliness and upkeep of the property were impeccable. I highly recommend it for a serene and rejuvenating experience!
10/10
Reviewed Oct 29, 2023Tropical cradle is a beautiful property with lovely design, private space and very good amenities. There's river view and ample outdoor space.
The host Venitia was very kind, super helpful and ready to answer any of our queries. We enjoyed our stay ! Property is well maintained and very clean. The breakfast provided was really tasty. Smooth check in and checkout experience. Perfect for a weekend getaway with family and friends. Will definitely recommend this property.
Boat riding is available at an additional cost, which was a very good experience.
10/10
Reviewed Oct 29, 2023The cleanliness, the ambiance, the breakfast, the basic facilities etc. everything is good and we enjoyed the stay.
10/10
Reviewed Oct 23, 2023It was very nice and excellent stay. We have enjoyed stay with complete family. It was more than our expectation when we have seen this location and gesture given by property owner. It is as good as staying in home away from home. Quality of stay was good including breakfast served during complete stay. We will recommend this property to visitors to udupi.
10/10
Reviewed Oct 22, 2023Calm place to stay and relax. The host is very good in detailing the house and she used to check on our comfortability and requirements. Host is Available for support everytime.
10/10
Reviewed Oct 21, 2023The unique building design, triangle shaped, 2 floor, spacious and very tastefully decorated interiors.
There is a bathroom outdoor as well and hence good for use while coming back from beach.
The location is nice, calm, just behind the backwaters, garden to relax. Delta beach close by was Nest and clean, less crowded (weekday).
South Indian breakfast was fresh and tasty.
Host were friendly and helping.
Kids enjoyed the stay as the first floor felt so much like a private bunker bed.
The view
The host
10/10
Reviewed Sep 23, 2023Perfect staycation for a family
10/10
Reviewed Sep 14, 2023The location was lovely, and hosting was as good as it could be. The hospitality was top-notch.
I would recommend this property anytime. We just loved it.
10/10
Reviewed Aug 29, 2023Perfect place for a family stay and get-together with friends. The facilities at the property and the hospitality provided by the host were excellent. The outdoor area and the scenic backwaters were splendid.
10/10
Reviewed Aug 23, 2023Everything was awesome
1. The location,
2. the facilities,
3. the cleanliness,
4. the peaceful ambience. And also
5. The host.
1. There was only one washroom for the property which can accommodate 4-6 People.
2. The breakfast on 2nd day was OKOK.
10/10
Reviewed Aug 7, 2023Tropical cradle is really fantastic by location , cleanliness and fresh environment... Owner is also very friendly was taking care of each n every thing.... And I want to mention food delivered by Mr Lewis was very tasty n healthy....
There is nothing like that to mention..
9/10
Reviewed Jul 25, 2023Great Location, Breakfast, facilities.
Lunch & Dinner from Mr.Lewis.
10/10
Reviewed Jul 6, 2023The Place has a combination of Earth water and Air, in which we lost and had peaceful time and enjoyed every second of our time in the property.
They welcomed us with humility with hassle free formalities. They were so good and helped us to explore the nearby place. They also provide services like pickup and drop for airport, busstand, railway station.
We can do the Kayaking opposite to the property and the host will guide us. But this time the government has restricted up to October.
Do visit the stay, you will enjoy and be lost in nature.
10/10
Reviewed Jun 21, 2023Property, cleanliness, location
This is a beautiful property right facing the river. It is well maintained, near, clean and hygienic. We had 2 young kids with us and the host ver very accommodating to our request for early check-in. Boating and kayaking facilities was also available at the property. Also they provided home cooked means which was just delicious.
Overall, we had a wonderful stay at the property.
Thank you
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10/10
Reviewed Jun 9, 2023It’s really delicious
There nothing could be better than what it is now