A three star resort on the coast at Pallikara, near the northern end of Kasaragod district, within walking distance of Bekal's laterite fort. Rooms are air conditioned and many have balconies, and the sea is close by. No guest score is on file. The deciding factor is the setting: this is a quiet, far northern stretch of Kerala coast, not a resort strip.
What the resort provides
Bekal Fort Beach Resorts is a three star property on Up School Beach Road at Kallingal, and it lists a long, practical set of facilities. Every room is air conditioned and non smoking rooms are available, along with family rooms and balconies. A 24 hour front desk and 24 hour security cover arrivals at any hour, and express check in and a concierge help with the rest.
Breakfast is served, a bar is on site, and room service runs alongside a laundry. Free WiFi and free parking are listed, with valet parking as well. For groups there is a banquet hall, and outside there is a terrace, a picnic area and a playground. Pets are allowed, and car hire can be arranged. There is no guest score on file.
Where it sits
The resort stands outside Kanhangad, in the wider Kasaragod district, in North Kerala. Kanhangad is a town in Kasaragod district, and the property is 9.3 km from the centre of Kanhangad. It is on the coast, by the sea, so the shoreline is part of the setting rather than a day trip from it.
Bekal is the nearest destination of note, 1.6 km from Bekal, about 20 minutes on foot, and it is heritage ground. The fort there is the largest in Kerala, forty acres of laterite on a headland in the far north, with an unbuilt coastline either side of it. This is the Malabar end of the state, where the population thins and the ritual calendar is Theyyam rather than Kathakali.
Who it suits
It suits travellers who want the far north of Kerala and are content with a quiet coast: the fort is a working monument on a beach, not a museum with a car park, and the district is the least-visited coast in the state, which is the point. Families are catered for, with family rooms, a playground and a picnic area, and pets are allowed. It does not suit anyone who wants a busy resort town, a short transfer from an airport, or a property with an established guest score to judge it by, because none is on file.
When to plan a stay
November to March is the season. Theyyam season is the reason to come in December or January, when the shrines inland hold their rituals, though it is not a performance staged for visitors. The rest of the year is hot and wetter. The fort and the coastline are the constant, and the walk from the resort takes about 20 minutes on foot.
What the property lists
Where it is
About 9.3 km from the centre of kanhangad, in Kasaragod district. That is a ride rather than a walk. The listed address is Up School Beach Road Kallingal Bekal Fort Pallikara Kasaragod Kerala.
Questions people ask
How far is Bekal Fort from the resort?
The resort is 1.6 km from Bekal, about 20 minutes on foot. That puts the fort within a walk rather than a drive, which is the main reason to stay here rather than in Kanhangad town.
What facilities does Bekal Fort Beach Resorts have?
Air conditioning, balconies, family and non smoking rooms, a 24 hour front desk and security, breakfast, a bar, room service, laundry, free WiFi, free parking, valet parking, a banquet hall, a terrace, a picnic area, a playground, car hire and a concierge. Pets are allowed.
Is there a guest rating for this property?
No guest score is on file. There is no rating to quote, so the three star classification and the list of facilities are the only stated markers. Read the room and facility details rather than any score.
When is the best time to visit Bekal?
November to March. Theyyam season is the reason to come in December or January, when the shrines inland hold their rituals. Theyyam is a religious practice rather than a visitor performance, so treat it with care if you attend.
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