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Kozhikode beach

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Kozhikode, a land that is famous for its beaches, spices, history, beach, and business is a buzzing city on the Malabar coast. Also known as Calicut, it has an attractive story of glittering sands and crystal-like beach water to reveal. The unparalleled beauty of sunrise and sunset is undoubtedly discoverable here. A combination of six different beaches that together constitute Kozhikode beach, is no less than scenic wonders of the universe.

Kozhikode beach

The popular Kozhikode beach with its enchanting beauty can be one’s perfect destination if one’s priority is a joyful experience full of fun and activities. A busy, crowded beach takes form here on, almost all weekends and every evening. However, it is advisable to visit the beach in the early mornings oas one can get the visual treat of performances made by the resident dolphins- which are awesome. The old lighthouse nearby is another attraction in this popular location. The beach is renowned for a visit paid years ago by the father of the nation, Mahatma Gandhi. After that, the place got the name Gandhi Road. With this, many found this beach a regular host for public meetings. The walkaways, statues, kids’ park, and stalls nearby are favorites for everyone who visits the beach. But a major disadvantage that holds tourists back from this spot is that swimming is not allowed here.

Beypore beach

Beypore beach is a renowned shipbuilding yard that is nearly 1500 years old. With a 2km long, clean pathway that stretches to the middle of the Arabian sea, the place is very attractive for people of all age groups, especially in the evenings. A walk on the walkway offers the mesmerizing sound of waves and a refreshing ambiance to its visitors. Along with leisurely options, this beach has more bits of history to share with its visitors. According to historians, this was a busy fishing harbor for Arabs & Chinese in the old days.

Kappad Beach

Famous for the landing of Portuguese navigator Vasco Da Gama, this place is also known as Kappakadavu. This scenic beach is open to activities like swimming, boating, beach games, paragliding, and even more. It is a place with both a relaxing atmosphere and a spirit of adventure. About the historical aspects, merchants from European countries, Asian countries as well as the British, had made use of this spot as a major trading center.

Payyoli Beach

The magnificent beach of Payyoli is a significant element of Kozhikode’s tourist attractions. It is 40 km long and is blessed with shallow water that is ideal for playing in the water and swimming. The shores, decorated with tall and swaying trees along with the gentle breeze, mark this as a tranquil beach. The golden sand spread on the shores smiles gently at every beam of light kissing it. The waves crashing on the shore create a rhythm in one’s ears.

For one curious about the fellow inhabitants of the beach, thousands of endangered species of Olive Ridley Turtles are waiting here. The turtles come here every year-end to lay eggs. And one of the most pristine scenes in the world- the baby turtles marching outside from the eggs and joining the sea is visible here. The conservation center named “Theeram” stands here with pride to save these turtles. To note, no government is behind this conservation center. It is a group of local fishermen who founded this center- which implies the goodness of local people living nearby. A bird sanctuary also is built nearby which is an estuary of River Moorad. Renowned as an ornithologist’s paradise, this place has a mission of preserving many local and rare species of birds including the migratory ones.

Parappally Beach

This beach has sustained its beauty from the artificial leveling of mankind. The naturally beautiful shore made up of huge rocks and golden white sands are favorites of local visitors. A not-so-known tourist destination, offering awesome views of sunrise and sunset, unexplored by many, is yet to be explored by international visitors.

Chaliyam Beach

Located close to where the Chaliyam river of Kozhikode drains into the sea, it is an awesome beach destination for tourists. With the peculiarity of the possibility to drive right into the shores and drive alongside, it is liked by local visitors. This beach has not many special attractions, but a calm, soothing ambiance where one can spend some time. The shapeless rocks and clean environment together with the wave’s rhythm and the breeze is what makes this place, obviously beautiful.