Most of these melodious renderings are over 600 years old and have undergone much linguistic changes in the course of time. Quiet, secluded, this beautiful stretch of sand and surf is the best locale for a relaxed evening. The Payyambalam beach is a popular picnic spot of the local people and holds much potential for development into a tourist resort. Being the cradle of ageless folk arts like Theyyam and folk music , Kannur has always remained a land of ageless charms. However, if you decide to hide away at this beach destination, your stay should be arranged in the town 2 km away.
Comfortable accommodation is available.
This has perhaps metamorphosed to today's 'health holiday packages'. And Hotel Samudra, Kovalam is one ideal hide away for luxurious holiday as well a rejuvenating Ayurvedic package. The sages who evolved this science considered the monsoon the ideal season for the effective administration of the Ayurvedic rejuvenations. Realizing this the Kerala Tourism Development Corporation has designed a unique Monsooon Rejuvenation holiday package at Hotel Samudra. The Hotels offers many leisure options - cultural programmes, catamaran cruises, conducted tours, shopping at handicrafts emporium, swimming pool, beer parlour, a multi cuisine restaurant and so on.