Kappad Beach in Kozhikode, Kerala, India is a popular public beach, park, and tourist destination. Situated near Koyilandy on the outskirts of Kozhikode city, the beach features a network of sandy beaches, a walkway, rocks for seating, and various nearby amenities.
Kappad Beach holds historical significance as the location where Vasco da Gama arrived with 170 men in 1498. A stone monument stands to commemorate this event, bearing the inscription, “Vasco da Gama landed here, Kappakadavu, in the year 1498.”