this is how I travelled , 30-31-dec 2016 - year end beach
sleeper bus from bangalore to kannur , around 8 hrs
every hour train seater from kannur to mangalore 3 hrs
sleeper bus mangalore to bangalore around 8hrs
morning reached at 5 AM , took lodge close to bus stand ,,..
saw 1 or 2 -- 3 star hotels but expensive and AC so I avoided and took lodge .
not very good hotels other than near to railwaystation taj hotel for good quality food FISH FISH And FISH ...
fyi ,
in kerala -- you need dhothi and remove shirt to enter temple , else (men) you are not allowed women with modern clothing not allowed inside temples .
Kannur temple -- then beach was crowed
https://www.tripadvisor.in/Attraction_Review-g777115-d3386439-Reviews-Payyambalam_Beach-Kannur_Kerala.html
https://www.tripadvisor.in/Attraction_Review-g777115-d6279892-Reviews-Rajarajeshwara_Temple-Kannur_Kerala.html
kannur temple and again beach drive-in beach was totally full of snails and empty beach expect few cars
https://www.google.co.in/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0ahUKEwikpta7ycTRAhWDvI8KHddJDE8QjRwIBw&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.keralatourism.org%2Fdestination%2Fperalassery-temple-kannur%2F23&psig=AFQjCNGIOoFvJ8mNnNaogHYcFYjC4NOojg&ust=1484584254758427
https://www.tripadvisor.in/Attraction_Review-g777115-d1198664-Reviews-Muzhappilangad_Drive_in_Beach-Kannur_Kerala.html
kannur to mangalore train journey was good seen ,
mangalore beach - beach festival + kite festival .
panumbur beach
https://www.google.co.in/search?q=panambur+beach+kite&client=safari&rls=en&tbm=isch&imgil=5XuREymN27GHVM%253A%253B5mJRhxzoI5qJlM%253Bhttp%25253A%25252F%25252Fcoastaldigest.com%25252Findex.php%25253Foption%2525253Dcom_content%25252526view%2525253Darticle%25252526id%2525253D35371%25253Aadorned-with-kites-skies-over-panambur-beach-flirt-with-eyes-%25252526catid%2525253D57%25253Anews-stories%25252526Itemid%2525253D68&source=iu&pf=m&fir=5XuREymN27GHVM%253A%252C5mJRhxzoI5qJlM%252C_&usg=__L2-MU4irXXqucbvfbFEYdkhuqZw%3D&biw=1200&bih=797&ved=0ahUKEwiytcDqycTRAhXCuY8KHXY1A4UQyjcILQ&ei=I6R7WPKXJMLzvgT26oyoCA#imgrc=5XuREymN27GHVM%3A
MISSED
https://www.tripadvisor.in/Attraction_Review-g777115-d3202872-Reviews-Fort_St_Angelos-Kannur_Kerala.html
sleeper bus from bangalore to kannur , around 8 hrs
every hour train seater from kannur to mangalore 3 hrs
sleeper bus mangalore to bangalore around 8hrs
morning reached at 5 AM , took lodge close to bus stand ,,..
saw 1 or 2 -- 3 star hotels but expensive and AC so I avoided and took lodge .
not very good hotels other than near to railwaystation taj hotel for good quality food FISH FISH And FISH ...
fyi ,
in kerala -- you need dhothi and remove shirt to enter temple , else (men) you are not allowed women with modern clothing not allowed inside temples .
Kannur temple -- then beach was crowed
https://www.tripadvisor.in/Attraction_Review-g777115-d3386439-Reviews-Payyambalam_Beach-Kannur_Kerala.html
https://www.tripadvisor.in/Attraction_Review-g777115-d6279892-Reviews-Rajarajeshwara_Temple-Kannur_Kerala.html
kannur temple and again beach drive-in beach was totally full of snails and empty beach expect few cars
https://www.google.co.in/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0ahUKEwikpta7ycTRAhWDvI8KHddJDE8QjRwIBw&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.keralatourism.org%2Fdestination%2Fperalassery-temple-kannur%2F23&psig=AFQjCNGIOoFvJ8mNnNaogHYcFYjC4NOojg&ust=1484584254758427
https://www.tripadvisor.in/Attraction_Review-g777115-d1198664-Reviews-Muzhappilangad_Drive_in_Beach-Kannur_Kerala.html
kannur to mangalore train journey was good seen ,
mangalore beach - beach festival + kite festival .
panumbur beach
https://www.google.co.in/search?q=panambur+beach+kite&client=safari&rls=en&tbm=isch&imgil=5XuREymN27GHVM%253A%253B5mJRhxzoI5qJlM%253Bhttp%25253A%25252F%25252Fcoastaldigest.com%25252Findex.php%25253Foption%2525253Dcom_content%25252526view%2525253Darticle%25252526id%2525253D35371%25253Aadorned-with-kites-skies-over-panambur-beach-flirt-with-eyes-%25252526catid%2525253D57%25253Anews-stories%25252526Itemid%2525253D68&source=iu&pf=m&fir=5XuREymN27GHVM%253A%252C5mJRhxzoI5qJlM%252C_&usg=__L2-MU4irXXqucbvfbFEYdkhuqZw%3D&biw=1200&bih=797&ved=0ahUKEwiytcDqycTRAhXCuY8KHXY1A4UQyjcILQ&ei=I6R7WPKXJMLzvgT26oyoCA#imgrc=5XuREymN27GHVM%3A
MISSED
https://www.tripadvisor.in/Attraction_Review-g777115-d3202872-Reviews-Fort_St_Angelos-Kannur_Kerala.html
