Malabar Food and Coast Trail
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Overnight stops in day orderOverview
This Malabar food tour covers north Kerala's coast in six days and five nights, with two nights in Kozhikode, two in Kannur and one in Bekal. You taste Kozhikode halwa, beach seafood and Thalassery biryani, and see St Angelo Fort and Bekal Fort. It suits travellers who plan days around meals; October to February is the most comfortable time.
Food-minded travellers happy with short coastal drives, some seafood and meat, and a little fort and temple walking
Highlights
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Meals
Only breakfast is included, so lunches and dinners are paid as you goDiet
Many Malabar specialities are built on fish, prawns or meat, so tell us about any diet before the tripTheyyam
Ritual performances run from about mid-October to late May and are set shrine by shrine, so none can be promisedDress
Dress modestly at temples and shrinesDay-by-Day Itinerary
Arrive at Calicut airport, first evening in Kozhikode
- Meet your driver at Calicut International Airport
- Drive to Kozhikode, roughly an hour away
- Check in and rest
- If time allows, a first walk around the Mananchira pond and a seafood snack at Kozhikode Beach
Halwa street, Mishkal Mosque and Kappad Beach
- Walk Sweetmeat Street and taste Kozhikode halwa
- Step into the Mishkal Mosque in Kuttichira
- Drive north to Kappad Beach and its landing plaque
- Dinner of Mappila dishes such as biryani and pathiri
Kozhikode to Kannur: Thalassery biryani and St Angelo Fort
- Drive about 92 km up the coast to Kannur
- Stop at Thalassery for a biryani lunch, and a look at its fort if time allows
- Visit St Angelo Fort and the Arakkal Museum
- Watch the sun go down at Payyambalam Beach
Muzhappilangad drive-in beach and Parassinikadavu
- Morning on Muzhappilangad, the firm-sand drive-in beach
- Visit the Muthappan temple at Parassinikadavu on the Valapattanam river
- Look in at a handloom weaving unit, as Kannur is Kerala's largest handloom district
- In the theyyam season, your driver can ask locally about a performance nearby, though none can be promised
Kannur to Bekal Fort
- Drive north to Bekal, roughly 78 km
- Walk the walls of Bekal Fort and climb the observation tower for the view of the sea
- Spend the late afternoon on Bekal Beach, next to the fort
- Evening at leisure
Last morning at Bekal and departure from Mangaluru
- Breakfast, then an unhurried last look at the fort or beach if your flight time allows
- Drive about 75 km into Karnataka to Mangaluru International Airport for your flight
Indicative — varies with season and hotel category.
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Trip Facts
Local Activities & Events
Updated Oct 7, 2026Kannur — Days 3-5 of the trip
Theyyam season in North Malabar
seasonalThe yearly ritual season in which costumed performers embody deities at shrines and sacred groves across Kannur, with dates set shrine by shrine.
Usually from the tenth day of the Malayalam month Thulam (typically mid-October) to the middle of Edavam (typically late May). Individual performances are set by each shrine.
Reach out to us for the confirmed datesKerala — across your trip
Champions Boat League: Marine Drive, Kochi
sportsA snake-boat race on the Kochi waterfront, one round of the 2026 Champions Boat League organised by Kerala Tourism.
Alpashi Utsavam
festivalThiruvananthapuram's Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple celebrates for ten days, closing with a procession to the sea for a ritual bath.
Koratty Muthy Feast
festivalAnnual feast of the Virgin Mary at the Koratty church in Thrissur district, with processions and cultural performances.
Navarathri Sangeetholsavam
culturalNine evenings of Carnatic music and classical dance at the Navarathri Mandapam in the fort palace complex beside the Padmanabhaswamy Temple.
Navaratri
festivalGoddess worship fills nine nights across Kerala and closes on Vijayadashami.
Panachikkadu Navaratri Festival
festivalNavaratri celebrations at the Panachikkadu temple in Kottayam district, known for Vidyarambham, when young children are introduced to letters.
Champions Boat League: Piravom
sportsA snake-boat race at Piravom in Ernakulam district, a round of the 2026 Champions Boat League.
Events are reviewed by our team before publishing and drop off after they end. Please confirm timings and availability with us before your trip — local schedules can change without notice.
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