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 ).
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