birds visit here in the winter. Among them Pectoral sandpiper and Caspian plover, sighted here in 2013 were reported for the first time in Kerala. Long, broad shore and rocky formations on the either side of the beach provide a safe place for migration. Species Source: Asian Openbill Black kite Black-winged Stilt Brahminy kite Common Greenshank Common Redshank Egrets Eurasian Curlew Eurasian Oystercatcher Eurasian whimbrel Gulls Little Stint Plovers Ruddy Turnstone Ruff Sanderling Sandpipers Terns White bellied sea eagle Accessibility Nearest airports: Kannur International Airport: Karipur International Airport: Nearest towns/railway stations: Edakkad Railway Station: Thalassery: Kannur: Mangalore railway station: By road: On National Highway 66 the beach is situated between Kannur town and Thalassery town. There are five village connection roads from the National Highway towards the beach. Image gallery See also Bekal beach Kappad beach Kozhikode Beach Muzhappilangad Thalassery Dharmadam Dharmadam Island Kannur References External links Riding on Muzhappilangad drive in beach—YouTube video Beaches of Kerala Tourist attractions in Kannur district Thalassery road, Kannur