Moppila Bay, a natural harbour in Kannur, Kerala

Moppila Bay is a natural fishing harbour  which is located near the St Angelo's Fort at Ayikkara.
Ayikkara is a small village situated in the  Kannur District of the Kerala state.

There is a sea wall erected to a huge height to separate the rough sea and the inland water sources of the St Angelo Fort. In this natural harbour, mechanized boats and other country crafts can enter and anchor safely.
 St Angelo Fort was built by the first viceroy of the Portuguese during the early 16th century. Later in the 17th century Dutch invaded the fort and captured it. Later they sold the fort to the Arakkal kingdom toll the British forces subdued the dutch and took over the St Angelo Fort. They had it till India got her independence.

On the other side of the Moppila Bay, you can see the Arakkal Palace which at present is the Arakkal Museum.  The Museum is dedicated to the Arakkal family which were the only muslim dynasty rulers of the state.

The places to visit in and around Moppila bay are  St. Angelo Fort, Arakkal Museum,  Baby Beach, Azhikkal Ferry, Peralassery Subrahmanya Swami Kshetram,  Kannur City Center, The Sea View Park,  Vasmaya Amusement Park, Cannanore Lighthouse, AnjarakandyParassinikadavu Sree Muthappan  as well as the new addition Indian Naval Academy.

How to reach Moppila Bay?
The nearest airport is Kozhikode and the nearest railway station is Kannur. Kannur is well connected by railways and roadways to the neighbouring cities and towns.
If you planning to travel by air You can reach the Kozhikode international airport at Karipur. You can get local buses running from Kozhikode to Kannur which ply regularly.
You can also get cabs from the airport to kannur  and then to Ayikkara.

Accommodation facilities in Kannur

Costa Malabari Beach Village,
Valiyaparambu Retreat
Near Adikadalayi Temple
Kannur, North Kerala,
India
Tel : 0484 - 2371761

The Beach House 
Thottada Beach,
Thottada PO,
Kannur 670007,
India
Tel :  0497 2836530, 2708360
Mob : 9847186330 / 9847184535

Kairali Heritage River Side Resort
Kattampally,
Kannur-670 603,
Kerala,India
Tel: +91 4602 241665, 243460/61/62/63
Fax: +91 4602 243165
E-mail: info@kairaliheritage.com,
          heritagekannur@sancharnet.in

Mascot Beach Resort
Near Baby Beach,
Burnasseri, Kannur, Kerala.
Tel : 0497 2708445, 2708450, 2708455
Fax : 0497 2705862, 2701102