Beaches
Kozhikode
District Beypore (10 km south of
Kozhikode) Located at the mouth of the Chaliyar rive, Beypore, one of the
prominent ports and fishing harbours of ancient Kerala was an important
trade and maritime centre. Ancient Beypore was much sought after by
merchants from Western Asia, for its ship building industry. The boat
building yard here is famous for the construction of the Uru, the
traditional, Arabian trading vessel.
Kappad (16 km
from Kozhikode) This is the historic beach where Vasco da Gama landed on the
27th of May, 1498 with 170 men in three vessels. The rock studded beach is
locally known as Kappakadavu. An interesting feature of the landscape is the
sprawling rock that protrudes into the sea. The temple on the rock is
believed to be 800 years old.
Thikkoti Lighthouse
(15 km from Kannur): Black rocks protect this long, clean beach from the
currents of the deep, making is shallow water a swimmer's paradise.
This is perhaps Kerala's only drive-n beach where you can drive down the
entire length of 4 km.
The Ezhimala Beach (50 km
from Kannur): The beautiful beach here has a hillock nearby (286 m height).
A naval academy is being developed here.
The Payambalam
Beach (2 km from Kannur): This long, lovely beach is a local
picnic spot.
The Kizhunna Ezhara Beach (11 km from
Kannur): This beautiful stretch of sand is one of the most secluded beaches
in Kerala.
The Dharmadam Island (17 km from
Kannur): The small 5 acre island covered with coconut palms and green bushes
is a beautiful sight from the beach. Permission is required to enter this
privately owned island (100 metres away from the mainland at Dharmadam ).
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