Beaches
Muzhappilangad Drive-in Beach
മുഴപ്പിലങ്ങാട് ബീച്ച്
Muzhappilangad · 15 km from Kannur
Photo: Shagil Kannur · CC BY-SA 4.0 · via Wikimedia Commons
Asia's longest drive-in beach: 4 km of firm sand where you can drive, cycle and watch the sun set over the Arabian Sea.
Muzhappilangad is the only drive-in beach in India and one of the few in Asia. A 4-kilometre stretch of firm, flat sand runs between Kannur and Thalassery, bounded by black rocks that keep the water shallow and calm. You can drive the length of the beach, paraglide, cycle or simply walk out to Dharmadam island at low tide. DTPC operates a paid entry and adventure activities in season. The beach has been listed by BBC among the world's top drive-in beaches.
Further reading: Wikipedia
Timings
Sunrise to sunset; vehicle entry via DTPC gate
Entry
Nominal vehicle entry fee (DTPC)
Best time
October to March
Managed by
DTPC Kannur
How to reach
15 km south of Kannur on NH 66; turn off at Muzhappilangad town. Buses between Kannur and Thalassery stop at Muzhappilangad; auto-rickshaws to the beach. Nearest railway: Edakkad or Thalassery.
Photos
Photo: Shagil Kannur · CC BY-SA 4.0 · via Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Shagil Kannur · CC BY-SA 4.0 · via Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Shagil Kannur · CC BY-SA 4.0 · via Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Shagil Kannur · CC BY-SA 4.0 · via Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Shagil Kannur · CC BY-SA 4.0 · via Wikimedia Commons
