Chootad Beach - 4 Things to Know Before Visiting

Chootad Beach is popular beach in Kannur District of Kerala state. Located near to Madayipara, and with the views towards the hills of Ezhimala, the beach has many small restaurants, and park with several playground equipments for children. 

What to see at Chootad Beach?

The beach is lined with Cassuerina trees. Underneath in its shades are the various restaurants and children’s playground. This arrangement makes Chootad beach incredibly popular in the local area as families can leave their children to play while sitting under the shades enjoying snacks and drinks from the restaurants.

The children’s play equipments include swings, slingshots, seesaws, inflated castles to name a few. The kids seems to have the time of their life here. 

Not every part of the beach is swimmable. There are signboards to indicate swimmable areas. The sunset from the beach is amazing due to the colors of the sky, as well as the presence of the Ezhimala Hills right near to the beach.

One of the drawdowns of this beach is the amount of plastic and other waste materials laying around it's premises. This is so off-putting while visiting, especially since there are plenty of waste bins placed in every nook and corner of the playground and the beach. It is such a shame that the beach goers does not care.

Best time to visit Chootad Beach:

Chootad Beach can be very crowded on the weekends. Due to its family friendly setup and children’s playground, a lot of families with grandparents, parents, and children flock here. Parking can be a pain too in the peak weekend evenings as there are limited spaces available.

In general, it is recommended to visit Chootad beach in the evening(perhaps not on a weekend if you don’t like crowds). You can watch a beautiful sunset, and if you are looking forward to have a swim in the ocean, the heat is much merciful then.

How to get to Chootad Beach?

Chootad Beach is located in Kannur District of Kerala State in India. The nearest major railway station is Payyannur from where you can get a bus to Pazhayangadi. From Pazhayangadi, take a taxi to the beach, it will take about 20 minutes to reach.

Entry fees to Chootad Beach:

INR 25 for adults(Indian Citizens)

INR 10 for two wheeler parking