Kozhikode
District 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 ).
