Vadakara Sand Banks
സാൻഡ് ബാങ്ക്സ്
A sandbar beach at the mouth of the Kuttiyadi River, where river and sea meet and fishing boats come and go. It is a quiet sunset viewpoint in the north.
The sandbar lies at the Kuttiyadi River mouth, west of Vadakara town, where the river water meets the Arabian Sea and forms a narrow sand spit. You can watch fishing boats come and go from the harbor. Nearby is a memorial hall dedicated to Kunjali Marakkar, the 16th-century naval commander who fought the Portuguese. The area is peaceful and uncrowded, and it is well suited to a one-day trip combined with the Sargaalaya Crafts Village and the Lokanarkavu Temple. Entry is free. The river mouth has complex currents, so swimming is not advised.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Sargaalaya Arts & Crafts Village
- Lokanarkavu Temple
- Kappad Beach
- Peruvannamuzhi Dam
- Pazhassi Raja Museum & East Hill
- Kakkayam Dam
- Kozhikode Beach
- Regional Science Centre & Planetarium