Bekal Fort, Kavvayi and the Malabar Coast

Overview

Sea forts, island backwaters and a beach you can drive along.

Duration

6 days / 5 nights

Pace

Three nights near Bekal, then two in Kannur

A good fit for

Culture lovers, couples & repeat Kerala visitors

Travel style

Culture & heritage · Beaches · Slow escapes

Highlights

• Bekal Fort
• Theyyam
• Kavvayi backwaters
• Muzhappilangad drive-in beach

Day by day

1. Day 1

   Arrive at Mangalore airport or Kasaragod railway station and transfer to your stay near Bekal.

2. Day 2

   Visit Sri Anantha Padmanabha Swamy Temple and a Kasaragod saree-making unit, then explore Bekal Fort and end the day on Bekal Beach.

3. Day 3

   Watch a Theyyam performance in Kannur or Kasaragod, then lunch aboard a houseboat on the Tejaswini River at Nileshwar, returning to your stay by about 4 pm.

4. Day 4

   Visit Kunhimangalam and a handloom unit, Valiyaparamba and a coir-making home, with optional kayaking on the Kavvayi backwaters, before checking in at Kannur.

5. Day 5

   Explore St Angelo Fort, the Folklore Museum and a handloom centre, then Parassinikadavu’s Muthappan Temple and snake park, with sunset on Payyambalam Beach.

6. Day 6

   Drive along Muzhappilangad beach, walk to Dharmadam Island at low tide, and see Thalassery Pier, Overbury’s Folly, Gundert Bungalow and the Peralassery temple stepwell before departure from Kannur.

Theyyam follows each shrine’s own calendar and season, so what you can see depends on your dates. Kavvayi kayaking is optional, and Dharmadam Island can only be reached at low tide.

This is a suggested route. Stays, activities, permits, transport, operating days and current availability are confirmed in your quote.

How planning works

1. 01

   Send your dates

   Tell us when you’d like to travel and who’s coming. The form opens WhatsApp with it all written out for you.

2. 02

   We shape it with you

   We talk through stays, transport, pace and any places to add or skip, then send a personalised quote with what’s included.

3. 03

   Confirm when it feels right

   Nothing is booked until you agree the itinerary, price and terms.