page_title: Tourist attractions in Kannur
section_title: Beaches
hierarchical_section_title: Tourist attractions in Kannur / Beaches
caption_attribution_description: Longest beach in India
context_page_description: Kannur, India has a number of tourist attractions including beaches, hills, temples and other monuments.
context_section_description: Kannur has several beaches, some are:
  Muzhappilangad Drive-in Beach: is Kerala’s only drive-in beach, situated about 5 km north of Thalassery and 15 km from Kannur. There is an unpaved road winding through coconut groves, leading to the beach. The beach is about 5 kilometres long and curves in a wide area providing a good view of Kannur beach on the north. To the South and about 200 metres away from the beach there is an island called the "Green Island" which adds to the allure of the beach.
  Payyambalam Beach: It is the beach of the Kannur town. It has an unbroken coastline of a few kilometres. From the beach, one can see ships in transit along the Malabar Coast, that is, beyond Kozhikode and moving towards Mangalore, Goa and Mumbai. The well laid out garden and the massive landscaped sculpture of mother and child erected by noted sculptor Kanayi Kunhiraman makes it extremely captivating.
  Baby Beach: It is so called as it is smaller than its bigger neighbourhood, Payyambalam Beach. The St. Angelo Fort is adjacent.
  Meenkunnu Beach: Situated at Azhikode, it is a few kilometres from the town.
  Mapila Bay: Situated near the St. Angelo’s Fort, the Mopila bay has a historical background. Centuries ago, it was the seat of Kolathiri Kings. The Kadalayi Fort and Sree Krishna Temple were quite famous. The remnants of the fort and the temple are still seen in Mopila Bay. A fishing harbour, built with Indo-Norwegian Project assistance, can be seen at this bay.
  Azhikode Chal Beach: 8 km from Kannur, is a beach in Kerala.
  Kizhunna Ezhara Beach: 11 km from Kannur, is one of the most secluded beaches in Kerala.
  Dharmadam Island: (100 metres away from the mainland at Dharmadam): The small 5 acre (20,000 m²) island covered with coconut palms and dense bushes is visible from the Muzhappilangad beach. During low tide, one can walk to the island from the beach. It is surrounded by rivers and seas. Permission is required to enter this privately owned island. Dharmadam, earlier known as Dharmapattanam, was a Buddhist stronghold.
caption: Muzhappilangad Drive-in Beach 2
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