What to do in Kozhikode ?

Peternz
By Peternz

Hi I've booked flights for a 5 day Eid holiday - basically picked this airport 'cause the flights were available.

But I've now got confused with different names. It's Kerala right?

Anyone who has been on holiday here have some recommendations? Want to stay on a beach for a few days & then a houseboat.

Any local tour agency to use.

Advice appreciated

By Peternz• 1 Sep 2008 22:48
Peternz

I'll check these out & draw up a plan

By someonenew• 1 Sep 2008 21:21
Rating: 5/5
someonenew

Kerala is pretty much coastal throughout the state so I dont think there will be a shortage of beaches just that you may not have good places to stay nearby. Anyway places you should not miss

1. Kumarakom

2. Munnar

3. Wayanad

4. Kovalam beach

5. Varkala beach- kinda unexplored but i think getting popular now(this is way south so that'll be abt 10-12 hrs travel from Calicut)

Towards the north there are some good beaches near Kannur and then there's Bekal fort in Kasaragod which is beautiful after the rains. You could got to Mangalore which has some good beaches as well but that is again far away and another state.

If you wanna see Art and Culture dont forget to visit Kalamandalam in Thrissur

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By someonenew• 1 Sep 2008 21:14
someonenew

Peternz check this site out..

http://www.kozhikode.com/

Although I would advice u to stop focusing on Calicut(kozhikode) and get to Cochin and from there lots of tour operators there.

I dream of a better tomorrow where Chickens can cross the Road without having their motives questioned - Unknown

By Peternz• 1 Sep 2008 21:05
Peternz

Ok well that looks like a starting point. I'll look it up.

Which beach is closest to Kozhikode Airport?

Thanks

By Peternz• 1 Sep 2008 21:02
Peternz

Well, I've looked on half a dozen web sites including the kerala tourism website & sent off some e-mails asking for details & no replies.

Just thought someone may have a recommendation.

Liked the look of the houseboats but they look to be further South - not sure how far from this airport it is.

By Peternz• 1 Sep 2008 20:54
Peternz

India & Cricket!

By someonenew• 1 Sep 2008 20:42
Rating: 5/5
someonenew

Dude!!!! Kozhikode is in Kerala... but that doesnt mean its the place to go! My God! People really are nuts!!! Ok this is what you should do. Kozhikode is approx 5 hours away from Cochin from where you can go to Kumarakom- house boats, backwaters etc over there. You can also go to munnar or vayanad... dude u picked the wrong time to go to Kerala man! It'll be raining like crazy there. For a good beach u have to go to Kovalam, Trivandrum, Kerala- again bad timing

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By ajinasma1• 1 Sep 2008 20:35
Rating: 5/5
ajinasma1

It is nice place to visit ...Once you reach there you can get some local tour promotors for the trip. You can look in some websites for getting the information like

www.keralatourisom.com or ktdc etc...You can enjoy the greenery and the back waters of Kerala...better than any other part of India...

By t_coffee_or_me• 1 Sep 2008 20:14
Rating: 4/5
t_coffee_or_me

Visit Goa one of thee best place for holidays

 

 

 

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By flanostu• 1 Sep 2008 20:06
flanostu

unsure if you can watch the rugby over there.

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