Bekal & Wayanad Itinerary
While Bekal is a seaside resort, Wayanad represents the wilderness.
Wayanad
watchtower overlooking the rice paddy
T
he weather difference between Bekal and Wayanad is palpable.Together they will make a wholesome Kerala experience, from is pristine beaches to the wilderness of the western ghats.
Bekal and Wayanad, both located in the northern part of Kerala, make a great pair of destinations.
Both are great standalone destinations, where you can spend many days in soaking in its ambiance, and do what they offer as tourism destinations.
However if you are keen on expanding the itinerary a bit, Bekal and Wayanad is a great doable combo.
Mangaluru airport (IXE) is about 70km north of Bekal. This is your nearest airport for Bekal. Kozhikode airport (CCJ) is about 85km south of Kalpetta town in Wayanad.
Between Bekal and Wayanad is a 200km road drive. A great part of it is through the national highway (NH66), passing through the many quintessential Kerala towns and villages.
As you approach Wayanad, the road will pierce through the mountainous pass in the Western Ghats, before arrive at your destination in Wayanad.
See Bekal-Wayanad Route Map below with 3 or 4 possible driving routes to go for, based on your destination in Wayanad.
Other itinerary options around Wayanad.
Bekal and Wayanad are part of the grander tourism hotspot arc in this part of India.
You can expand the tour itinerary with any combination of the destinations - Coorg,Mysore, Wayanad,Bekal, The Nilgiris (Ooty) and so on, which are fairly adjacent to one another - in this tristate junction area where Kerala, Tamilnadu and Karnataka borders meet.
A few example of doable pair of destinations in the region.
Bekal & Coorg (Madikeri) : About 115km apart, connected by road.
Wayanad & Nilgiri (Ooty) : About 115km apart,connected by road.
Wayanad & Mysore : About 110km , connected by road.
Bekal to Wayanad
Route A : Bekal -- Payyannur -- Taliparamba -- Iritti -- Boys Town -- Mananthavady -- Kalpetta : 192km.
Route B : Bekal -- Payyannur -- Kannur -- Koothuparamba -- Boys Town -- Mananthavadi : 165km.
Route C : Bekal - - Payyanur -- Kannur -- Thalassery -- Kuttiyadi -- Korome -- Kalpetta : 195km.
Route D : Bekal -- Kannur -- Mahe -- Vadakara -- Koyilandy -- Balussery -- Thamarassery -- Kalpetta : 216km.
Bekal
Kannur ( CNN) is the nearest airport for Bekal ( abou 100km)
Other nearest options are Mysure (MYQ) and Kozhikode (CCJ). Mysore is 195km east of Bekal. Kozhikode is 245km south of Bekal.
Bekal to Wayanad
Bekal to Wayanad Road Routes Map
Route A : Bekal -- Payyannur -- Taliparamba -- Iritti -- Boys Town -- Mananthavady -- Kalpetta : 192km. Route B : Bekal -- Payyannur -- Kannur -- Koothuparamba -- Boys Town -- Mananthavadi : 165km. Route C : Bekal - - Payyanur -- Kannur -- Thalassery -- Kuttiyadi -- Korome -- Kalpetta : 195km. Route D : Bekal -- Kannur -- Mahe -- Vadakara -- Koyilandy -- Balussery -- Thamarassery -- Kalpetta : 216km.
Bekal
Airport near Bekal
Kannur ( CNN) is the nearest airport for Bekal ( abou 100km) Other nearest options are Mysure (MYQ) and Kozhikode (CCJ). Mysore is 195km east of Bekal. Kozhikode is 245km south of Bekal.