From Wikitravel

'Kappad, or Kappakadavu locally, is famous as the beach near Calicut, India, where the Portuguese explorer Vasco Da Gama landed on May 20, 1498. A small stone monument there commemorates the landing with the inscription, "Vasco da Gama landed here, Kappakadavu, in the year 1498." Currently it is one of the most important tourist places in Kerala, with a wide and beautiful beach.

[edit] Get in

Nearest railway station: Kozhikode, about 16 km

Nearest airport: Karipur International Airport, Kozhikode about 23 km from Kozhikode town.

Private transport vehicles are available to reach destinations from Calicut Municipal Bus Stand

[edit] Get around

Taxis and auto-rickshaws.

[edit][add listing] See

The wide beautiful beach.

[edit][add listing] Do

Spent some time lying on the beach.

[edit][add listing] Buy

Nothing much to buy. Shopping can be made at Calicut.

[edit][add listing] Eat

A few eateries are avaialble but it is best advised to carry some packed food.

[edit][add listing] Drink

Toddy at the local toddy shop.

[edit][add listing] Sleep

The place can be visited within a day and major accomodation is available in Calicut.

[edit] Contact

[edit] Get out

Buses to Calicut ply on a regular basis. Taxis can behired to take you back to Calicut.

This article is an outline and needs more content. It has a template, but there is not enough information present. Please plunge forward and help it grow!