Bekal fort has a beach alongside and is an idyllic ex-Bangalore getaway and a stopover destination for a Kerala Itinerary that is ending at Mangalore or Goa.

Nileshwar just ahead of Bekal has a beach as well as a backwater stretch where a lot of high end hotels are coming up. 

The area may seem idyllic having a beach and a backwater stretch but for those who want to explore there are plenty of options such as 

* Anandashram : The famous Hindu shrine 
* Ananthapura Lake Temple: Lake temple of Anantha Padmanabha or Lord Vishnu
* Kanhangad/Hosdurg Fort:: Chain of forts
* Sree Mahalingeswara Temple, Adoor (45 km):
* Kottancherry (30 km from Kanhangad): Rainforests
* Chandragiri: Large 17th century fort built 
* Ranipuram : Trekking trails and varied vegetation
* Trikkaripur: The old seat of the Thazhekattu Mana
* Madhur Temple (8 km): The Srimad Anantheswara Vinayaka Temple
* Edneer Mutt (10 km): Renowned as a seat of art and learning belongs to the Sankaracharya tradition. 
* Houseboat ride in backwaters at Nileshwaram
* One can enjoy traditional arts like "Yaksha Gana"(similar to Kathakali),"Poorakali" and "Kolkali" and martial art form of Kerala "Kalarippayattu" 

Typical Stay - 1 night for a getaway or 2 nights for tourists and a week for ayurveda and long stay beach stays.  

Seasonality : Oct-Mar.

Access : Mangalore Airport is about 80-100 kms away. Madikeri / Siddhapura in neighboring plantation Highlands of Kodagu (Coorg) district of Karnatala is just 100-120 kms away. Calicut is about 150-170 kms away via Telicherry and Kannur on NH-17 (Coastal Highway). 

Areas of Accommodation

• Bekal Fort - There are homestays, Beach Camp and small resort accommodation at Bekal Fort area.

• Nileshwar Backwaters - On NH-17 (Coastal Highway) there is Nalanda Resort which is a popular stopover and getaway resort ex-Mangalore.

• Nileshwar Beach - Here is where high end resorts are coming up. Nileshwar Hermitage is one that is positioned for the Inbound segment. The Lalit Bekal Resort and Spa is one for the elite, aspirational, rich and the famous.