Kozhikode is the most important region of Malabar. Kozhikode is famous for it’s scenic beauty, ancient monuments, wildlife sanctuaries, historic sites, beaches, and the unique cultures makes Kozhikode a popular tourist destination. Kozhikode also known as Calicut is well known for it’s costal beauty. the district has a costal length of 80 km. The famous beaches in Kozhikode are Kappadu beach, where Vascoda Gama landed in India in 1498. The beauty of the landscape is the rock that is protruding into the sea and temple on it which is believed to be 800 years old. Another beaches in Kozhikode are Beypore beach and Kozhikode beach. The most attractive place in the kozhikode is the hub of sweets "Mittai theruv" . This street is famous for the halwa(kozhikode halwa) and also its a beautiful street shopping destination.
Kozhikode is incomplete if we don’t talk about the kozhikode biriyani. Kozhikode biriyani is unique in its taste and flavour.
Thikkotai light house is an another attraction for tourist as it is best know for scenic view. Kandalundi birds sanctuary is an another spot to pay visit. Kozhikode is also famous for its backwaters. Kozhikode is one of the major trading place even from the ancient period.