Beautification: Beautification of the
site includes installation of two sculptures of Theyyam
created using laterite at the beach and a shed with walls
adorning murals created by artisans from Nilambur. Apart
from these a rock garden at the parking area has been developed
where laterite boulders of various size has been utilised.
Under the social forestry scheme planting trees has been
done in the beach area.
Parking facilities:
BRDC has developed about 7000 sq. m land for parking different
types of vehicles.
Walk way: A beautiful
walk way for the visiting tourists to explore the beauty
of the fine coastal line and enjoy the panoramic view of
the Bekal Fort.
Illuminating the beach:
The beach has been illuminated during the evening hours
so that tourists can more spend time at the beach even after
the sun set.
Resting facilities:
Multi shed and Eru madam would provide the tourist enough
facility to take rest and enjoy the sea breeze. By using
locally available materials seating arrangements has been
provided for the tourists at the beach.
Toilets: Toilets have
been provided for the use of tourists and eco-friendly bamboo
waste bins has been provided in the entire beach site for
keeping the site clean.
Childrens park: A park
has been developed here for children below 14 years.
In order to maintain the developed site
a nominal charge of rupee one from each visitor would be
collected as entry fees and a similar nominal vehicle parking
fees would be collected. BRDC also aims to develop in future
another 11 acres of land at the beach for constructing water
park, theme park etc.
BRDC was set up by the Government of
Kerala to develop Bekal as a planned eco-friendly destination.
BRDC has utilised 19 acres of land for the development of
the Bekal Fort Beach at a cost of approximately Rs. 25 million
including land acquisition charges.
Getting there:
Nearest railway station:
Kasaragod, on the Kozhikode-Mangalore-Mumbai route.
Nearest airport: Mangalore about 50 km
from Kasaragod town; Karipur International Airport, Kozhikode,
about 200 km from Kasaragod town.
