meenkunnu

Meenkunnu is a beautiful beach, 12 km from Kannur. The beach is situated at Azhikode in Kannur and has golden sand, which attracts tourist. You will find an awesome combination of beach, hillocks and sunset. This beach is an extension of the Payyambalam Beach which is 2 kms from Kannur town. In malayalam the word 'Meen' means fish and 'kannu' means eyes, therefore literally the meaning of Meenkunnu is eyes of the fish. The Meenkunnu Beach is therefore a refreshing stopover as you travel along Kannur. This is a very popular tourist destination and its popularity owes to the miles and miles of golden sands washed by the gentle ocean waves.

Travel

The nearest airport is at Karipur in Kozhikode, 95 km away. Kannur railway station is linked to major towns within the state as well as the country as are the roads.