kappad

The Kappad beach located 16 kms from Kozhikode is a pleasant calm beach studded with rocks and caressed by friendly waves. This is the historic beach where Vasco da Gama landed on the May 27,1498 with 170 men in three vessels. A solitary pillar commemorates the event with the inscription, "Vasco da Gama landed here, Kappakadavu, in the year 1498". When Vasco da Gama landed at Kappad beach, he was warmly welcomed by the benevolent Zamorin of Malabar. This opened up the sea route for trade from Europe to India and Malabar soon became the Gateway to the east. This is a rock studded beach and is locally known as Kappakadavu. An interesting feature of the landscape is the rock that protrudes into the sea. On the rocks nearby is a temple believed to be 800 years old. A ride down the backwaters through the Korappuzha river brings you to the beach.

Travel

The beach is 16 km from Kozhikode. The nearest airport is at Karipur, 23 km from Kozhikode town. The place is also linked by road and rail with major cities and tourist centres in India.