North Kerala Tour

Travel Tips For North Kerala Tour

• Summers (March-May) are hot, though not much humid. Monsoons (June-September) may bring moderate to heavy rainfall and perfect for rejuvenating Ayurveda treatments and lush greenery. Winters (October-February) are the best time for North Kerala tour due to extremely balmy weather.
• Bekal Beach is not safe for swimming, but you can visit the nearby Kanvatheertha Beach where a huge pool within the sea offers amazing swimming fun.
• An interesting attraction of the only lake temple in Kerala, Ananthapura Temple, near Bekal Fort, is Babiya, a vegetarian crocodile, believed to be the temple’s guard for more than 60 years.
• Muzhappilangad Beach, acclaimed as one of the world’s top 6 beaches for driving, is ideal for swimming, paragliding, parasailing, quad biking, catarman rides and several other adventures.
• Sun usually gets strong in the noon. It is better to access beaches and beach attractions before 11 a.m. or after 4 p.m. during North Kerala tour. Or, you must carry along enough water and juices to prevent dehydration.
• If you carry plastic bottle on trek to the plastic-free zone of Chembra Peak, Edakkal Caves and other attractions, you must deposit around INR 20 as security which would be refunded if you show the bottle on return. Plastic bottles and other plastic items are prohibited at Kuruva Island.
• Beware of monkeys, while climbing to the Edakkal Caves.
• Camping, smoking and drinking are strictly prohibited on Chembra trek.
• If you visit Soochipara or other falls in monsoons, it is advised not to get too close to the fall due to heavy water flow and invisible whirlpools.
• Mosquito/insect repellents for beaches and forests, especially during and post-monsoons are almost essential.
• Don’t miss on North Kerala tour the scrumptious Malabar cuisine, especially the preparations like Malabar biryani, pathiri, thoran, kadukka, muttamala and kozhi curry.