<p>Hundreds of tourists thronged the Blue Flag-certified Padubidri endpoint beach on Sunday.</p>.<p>The Blue Flag Beach is developed on a 600-metre stretch at the Nadipatna End Point.</p>.<p>Visitors not only from Udupi and DK but also from other districts have begun to visit the beach after the Blue Flag recognition was awarded to the beach here recently.</p>.<p>After the Blue Flag recognition, the number of visitors had increased to over 500 daily.</p>.<p>During the weekends, the number of visitors visiting the beach has also doubled. On Sunday, more than 3,000 people had visited the beach, said the beach-cleaning staff.</p>.<p>All visitors were asked to wear mask compulsorily and maintain social distancing because of the Covid-19 pandemic.</p>.<p>With the sea being rough, the visitors were also advised not to venture into the water.</p>.<p>Visitors said the road connecting the beach should be improved. There was traffic congestion on the beach road owing to the increase in the volume of vehicles.</p>.<p>Padubidri Beach Manager Vijay Shetty said the work on 'Shuddha' drinking water unit, bamboo seating and bamboo huts will be completed soon.</p>
<p>Hundreds of tourists thronged the Blue Flag-certified Padubidri endpoint beach on Sunday.</p>.<p>The Blue Flag Beach is developed on a 600-metre stretch at the Nadipatna End Point.</p>.<p>Visitors not only from Udupi and DK but also from other districts have begun to visit the beach after the Blue Flag recognition was awarded to the beach here recently.</p>.<p>After the Blue Flag recognition, the number of visitors had increased to over 500 daily.</p>.<p>During the weekends, the number of visitors visiting the beach has also doubled. On Sunday, more than 3,000 people had visited the beach, said the beach-cleaning staff.</p>.<p>All visitors were asked to wear mask compulsorily and maintain social distancing because of the Covid-19 pandemic.</p>.<p>With the sea being rough, the visitors were also advised not to venture into the water.</p>.<p>Visitors said the road connecting the beach should be improved. There was traffic congestion on the beach road owing to the increase in the volume of vehicles.</p>.<p>Padubidri Beach Manager Vijay Shetty said the work on 'Shuddha' drinking water unit, bamboo seating and bamboo huts will be completed soon.</p>