Information about the northern coast of Kerala

Hi everyone, Kerala experts (especially Marien!) In January, I’m planning another trip to Kerala. We’ll arrive in Kochi and travel up the coast by train to Gokarna. So I’m reaching out to ask if it’s worth stopping for a few days in any of the following spots (not all, of course—just one or two that are really worth it...). From what I’ve seen, few Western tourists stop along this coast, given how little info there is about it: Mahe, Thalassery, Taliparamba, Nileshwar, Bekal, Kasaragod I’m not mentioning Kannur because we’ve already been there, specifically Thottada Beach, and we’re familiar with the southern destinations (Trivandrum, Kovalam, etc.). Thanks for your replies! Anne

I’m not mentioning Kannur because we’ve already been there, specifically Thottada Beach

There’s way better than Thottada around Kannur ;)

Yeah, maybe, but which ones?

Yeah, maybe, but which ones?

Payyambalam Beach in Kannur itself, and otherwise "Ma" beach—my spot... Only shared in DMs. If we could’ve met up, I would’ve taken you there😉

We would’ve loved to, but you’re leaving just as we’re arriving!

We would have loved to, but you're leaving just as we arrive!

Unless you're arriving just as I'm leaving... 😢🏄‍♂️