Kappad Beach

Kappad Beach Kozhikode- Kerala

About Kappad Beach

Located at a distance of 16 km from the Kozikode town, the Kappad beach is wrapped in a sheet of history. Uncover it to know that this was the land where the famous Portuguese sailor, Vasco da Gama set his feet in the year 1498 along with 170 men. This marked the beginning of a new era and new relationship between the Indians and the Portuguese which lasted for 4 to 5 centuries later.

Today, Kappad attracts a whole lot of visitors desirous of knowing more about the Portuguese and the native Indians of that time. Also, the unblemished beauty and serenity of the beach is something that is intact despite increasing tourism.

Things to Do

Unravel the Past

With such a historic significance attached, it is quiet obvious that the past of the Kappad beach, known as the Kappadavu by the local inhabitants, is the prime attraction for any visitor. There is not much of monuments around to reveal the past before you apart from a stone pillar with an inscription "Vasco da Gama landed here, Kappakadavu, in the year 1498". You will come to know that it was the excellent quality of spices and abundant wealth of Kerala that caught the attention of early traders - brought the Arabs, the Phoenicans, the Greeks, the Romans, the Portuguese, the Dutch and finally the English. Kappad, specially has been witness to plenty of such attention.