📍 Fort🏖️ Beach📍 Heritage

St. Angelo Fort & Payyambalam Beach, Kannur

Kannur, Kerala, India

4.2 (0)

Overview

The 1505 Portuguese sea-fort over Mappila Bay and the garden beach where Kannur strolls at dusk.

Why visit: Malabar's colonial headland and its favourite sunset lawn.

Things to do

Heritage WalkBeach Walk

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Travel Information

Best time

Sep–May

Entry fee

Free/₹25

Est. budget

₹150–400

Duration

Half day

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13.9 km

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