Kappad Beach
Kappad Beach is a famous beach of Calicut. It is a smmall beach which is a major tourist spot of Kozhikode. It attracts the tourists from North India and that from abroad.The Portugese Explorer Vasco da Gama has first arrived in India at this coast.
A view to the Beach
Kappad is a small coastal village in Calicut district of Kerala state.The Kappad beach is famous for it tidiness and beauty. It is a major picnic spot in Calicut district which attracts the foreigners and the local people.Every day many tourists are visiting and enjoying the charming beauty of the beach.A resort named 'Renaissance' is close to the beach which gives accomodation and other facilities for the tourists.
Kappad beach is a beach of historic importance. The Portuguese explorer Vasco da Gama has first arrived at this coast in India.He arrived here at may27,1498.A small monument has been kept here in memory of this moment with an inscription - "Vasco da Gama landed here, Kappakadavu, in the year 1498".How to reach there
Kappad beach is about 18km Kozikode(Calicut) town. A small road from Thiruvangoor, along the Kannur road leads to this beach.
Job oriented