Bekal - Kerala - India

Bekal, a small town in Kasargod district, is India's first planned beach destination that is being extensively developed by Kerala tourism in partnership with private players.Bekal is a perfect beach retreat for travelers that provide a pleasant and pristine environment with its beautiful palm fringed sandy beaches.

One of the main tourist attractions here is the 300 year old key-hole shaped Bekal Fort that dominates the city landscape. This Fort is one of the best preserved forts in Kerala, located right next to the splendid city beach.

The natural beauty of the Kasargod district is quite mesmerizing with its beautiful beaches, balmy backwaters, and hill stations. Bekal is being developed as a well-planned travel destination with all kind of facilities including best resorts, restaurants, water sports activities, and rejuvenation spa and ayurvedic massage centers.

Travellers looking to enjoy a backwater boat cruise can travel to the nearby town of Valiyaparamba, located 30 kms from Bekal. Valiyaparamba has the most beautiful stretches of backwater in Northern Kerala with offerings of boat cruises by multiple vendors. There are also multiple religious attractions here including Bekal Mosque, and Hanuman temple.

Bekal is a well-kept secret on the southwestern tip of the Kasaragod district. While most tourists flock to southern Kerala to float on the backwaters in one of hundreds of houseboats and sit on crowded, built-up beaches, Bekal has plenty beaches, backwaters, and houseboats of its own; but they’re largely untouched and remain tranquil and clean. 

How to Reach

By Train

Kasargod and Kanhagad are the nearest important railway stations from Bekal, which are located at a distance of around 14 km and 16 km away. Once you arrive at either of the railway stations, you can hire a taxi to go to Bekal. The other nearby stations are in Kottikulam and Pallikere but they are stops only for local trains.

By Air

Mangalore domestic terminal is the nearest airport, which is located at a distance of around 67 km. after reaching Mangalore airport, hire taxi services to arrive in Bekal (around INR 800). Mangalore airport is connected to Bangalore and Chennai through regular flights.

Karipur airport in Kozhikhode is the nearest international airport from Bekal, about 180 km away. Hired taxi to reach Bekal may cost around INR 3,500. The airport at Kochikhode is well-connected to a number of Arab destinations.

By Road

The nearest towns to Bekal are Kanhangad and Kasargod, situated at a distance of around 12 km. regular state-run bus services are available with a ticket cost of around INR 10.

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