Kappad Beach
Kappad Beachis located about 16 km from Calicut town and is well known as the point at which Vasco da Gama landed on May 27, 1498, when on his first visit to Kerala. The beach is enjoyable and has safe waters and you can even watch fishermen going out for fising and coming back in the evening to spread their catches in Kappad beach.There is also a rocky headland stretching into the sea and a 100-year-old temple.
Vizhinjam Beach
Vizhinjam is one of the most famous fishing harbors in Kerala where you can watch fishermen venturing into the distant sea at dawn. Kovalam is located a distance of 3 kilometers from Vizhinjam and Vizhinjam is rustic and earthy unlike Kovalam that is touristy.
Marine aquarium in Vizhinjam which displays squirrelfish, piranhas, lionfish, surgeonfish , clownfish, giant turtles, moon wrasse, butterfly fish, trigger fish and sharks as well as rock- cut temple of 18th century are tourist attractions in Vizhinjam besides Beach.
Beypore Beach
Beypore is famous for a small port through which trading was done to the Middle East and a beautiful beach with a kilometer bridge to sea where you can just walk to end and come back and the sunset from the Beypore sea bridge is a wonderful memory.
When you walks through the bridge you can see birds like egrets, kites, cranes and carlew around, hunting for fish. You can also watch chaliyar river merging with the sea from Beypore beach and can buy Souvenirs of Kerala from shops like Asha Handicraft Emporium and other shops.
Muzhappilangad Beach
Muzhappilangad Beach is the only drive in beach in Kerala and the largest drive in beach in Asia .The sand is hard enough in this beach and you can drive your car on the entire stretch of the beach. The excitement of driving a bike or car over the waves is really high. Many locals learn car-driving here.
The beach is located parallel to National Highway 66 between Kannur and Thalassery and if you are driving from Tellicherry towards Kannur, take the left turn just before the first railway crossing you encounter after crossing the Moidu bridge to reach an unpaved road winding through coconut groves leading to the beach.
The beach is about 5 km long and curves in a wide area providing a good view of Kannur on the north. Local laws allow beachgoers to drive for a full 4 km directly on the sands of the beach. The beach is bordered by black rocks, which also protect it from the stronger currents of the ocean. There is a private island, which can be reached by walk at times of low tide that is located 100 meters from the beach.
Reader's Comments
S K Das, Odisha
Gr8 narration & real tempting to actually go for it. I have personally travelled to Marari & the the short description does indeed match the gun. Would love to plan out the rest. Leaving details, plz let me know further.
Ashok Tripathi S, Lucknow
Well listed beach locales. We would like to you to provide us with a 6N/7D itinerary for my family of 3. Pls forward to our email mentioned. Month planning is December 2023