Beypore Beach Kerala
October 21, 2009 by Kerela
Filed under Beaches in Kerela, Beypore Beach, Budget Accommodation
Beypore Beach in Kerala
Location: 10 kilometers from Kozhikode
Main Attractions: Ship building center, 2-kilometer long stone road that leads into the Sea
Beypore Beach KeralaThe Beypore Beach in Calicut is a beautiful expanse of vast land and turquoise blue sea. Nature will embrace you in its arms on the calm shore shores of this beach. The endless Arabian Sea laps at your feet as you stand on the soft sands watching the sunset. The Kozhikode Beypore Beach is a commercial center for ship building and has existed here for more than 1000 years. This boatyard is famous for making a distinctive ship vessel known as ‘Uru’. The Beypore Beach in Kerala is a must visit if you want to enjoy the calm and tranquil environment as well as take a look at how the ancient business of ship business is thriving even today.
If you seek adventure and want to do something to set the adrenalin rushing, set out in the sea with local fishermen and see how they struggle to make a living. Though simple, they are content and happy with their way of life. A unique thing in this beach is the 2-kilometer long stretch of land that reaches out in the sea. The path is made up of huge stones and rocks and opens out in the Sea. One can always take a walk on this path and feel rejuvenated like never before.
How to reach the Beypore Beach, Kozhikode
By Air:
The Calicut Airport at Karipur is located at a distance of around 23 kilometers from Beypore.
By Rail/Train:
The railway station at Calicut is around 10 kilometers from the beach. You can hire local transport from around the station to reach the Beypore beach.
By Road:
Calicut is well connected by roads and Beypore is hardly 11 kilometers from the city center, which makes it easily accessible by roads.
The boat building yard here is famous for the construction of the Uru, the traditional Arabian trading vessel.Peace and serenity wrap you in a warm embrace as you relax at the Beypore beach and gaze into the vast blue expanse of the Arabian Sea. 10 km south of Kozhikode, located at the mouth of chliyar river, beypore, one of the prominent ports and fishing harbours of ancient kerala was an important trade and maritime centre. Ancient beypore was much sought after by merchants from western asia, for its ship building industry. The boat building yard here is famous for the construction of the uru, the traditional arabian trading vessel.

