Located in the southwestern coast of India, Kozhikode is a must for tourists planning their holidays in Kerala. Basking in the idyllic setting of the serene Arabian Sea on the west and mesmeric peaks of the Wayanad Hills on the east, Kozhikode has all the ingredients that make a fascinating tourist spot.

There are a number of places worth visiting during your travel to Kozhikode Kerala India. Kappad is the place where Vasco da Gama set foot for the first time when he came to India on May 27, 1498. There is a small stone monument at the beach to commemorate that event.

Situated next to Pazhassirajah Museum is an art gallery displaying paintings of Raja Ravi Varma. While on vacation in Kozhikode Kerala India, Dolphin's Point is a good place to watch dolphins playing in the sea early in the morning. On this beach are also situated Kozhikode Town Center, Lions Club and a lighthouse.

Two crumbling piers, more than hundred years old, stand out into sea at Kozhikode Beach. The Kozhikode Beach is easily accessible from Kozhikode city and provides a good view of the setting sun. Kozhikode Beach also has a Marine Life Aquarium open whole day.

The Science Planetarium at Jaffarkhan Colony is the best place to unravel the mysteries of universe and enlightens about the planets and stars in Kozhikode. Kozhikode's planetarium has an interesting array of games, puzzles, and scientific gadgetry, which can keep a person busy for the whole day.

Mananchira, which was the palace tank of King Mana Vikrama, has been now turned into a traditional architectural splendor with carpeted green grass and surrounded by ethnic buildings. The place also has a musical fountain and worth visiting in Kozhikode.

During Kozhikode tour, tourists can also visit the places nearby that make great weekend getaways. Beypore is 11 km from Kozhikode. It is a small coastal town known for its shipbuilding industry for centuries. 98 km from Kozhikode is Tellicherry and Sultan Battery famous for their breathtaking scenery. Thusharagiri is famous for its waterfalls and lush green forests. It is at a distance of 11 km from Kodenchery, a place abounding in rubber plantations, coconut, pepper, ginger, and spices of all sorts, a must visit while on vacations in Kozhikode.

Kadalundi Bird Sanctuary, 25 km from Kozhikode is a heaven for migratory birds. Terns, gulls, herons, sandpipers, whimbrels, and other migratory birds flock the place from the month of November and returns only by the end of April. Other places worth visiting near Kozhikode are Velleri Mala, a beautiful location for trekking and Velliyamkallu.