Aralam Wild life Sanctuary
The tranquil Aralam Wildlife sanctuary spread over 55 square kilometres on the slopes of the Western Ghats is situated 60kms from Kannur and 35kms from Thalassery. The sanctuary is located in Muzhakkunnu panchayath that comes under the Wayanad Division. Established in 1984, it is home to numerous species of birds and animals. Leopards, jungle cats, various type of squirrels and deer, elephants, boar and bison are some of the animals seen here. Around 160 species of birds, even some species considered extinct, have been found here. The main forest type in this area is Tropical Ever-Green and the Tropical Semi Ever-Green. The flora here includes Calophyllum Elatum, Cullenia rosayroona, Magnifera indica, Toona cillata, Myristica Species, Euphorbia Longana, Cinnamomum Zeylanicum, Hopea parviflora, Largestroemia lanceolata, Mallotus etc. The best time to visit the park is from October to June.
Contact Address: 
The Assistant Wildlife Warden, 
Iritty, Kannur Dist. Pin Code: 670 673

Ezhimala 
The Ezhimala hills, renowned for rare medicinal herbs with mythological significance, is around 55 km from Kannur. Bordered by the sea on three sides, it is located at an altitude of 286m above sea level. Ezhimala, believed to have been visited by Lord Buddha, was one of the major battle fields of the Chola-Chera war in the 11th century. The place is also known as Mrithasanjeevani garden as there is a legend that a piece of plant filled earth fell in this area, while Hanuman was carrying the hill with the medicine to Lanka for saving Lord Rama. There is also a temple dedicated to Hanuman here with a 41feet tall statue of the Anjaneya. 

The major attraction of Ezhimala is the beautiful beach. The beach sand here is of a different texture and the sea is bluer than in other areas. One could enjoy watching dolphins at the Ettikulam bay. An ancient burial chamber, a carved stone pillar and an old mosque that contains the mortal remains of Shaikh Abdul Latif can be seen at the foot of the hills which are of archaeological importance. There is a Naval Academy here. 

Kottiyoor
Kottiyoor, also known as Dakshina Kasi or Varanasi of the South, is 60 km away from Kannur town. The place is famous for the two ancient Shiva temples Akkare Kottiyoor and Ikkare Kottiyoor located in the dense forest on the opposite shores of River Bavali.  

Pythal Mala
Pythal Mala is the scenic cliff at Sreekandapuram, around 65km from Kannur Town. Perched at an altitude of 4,500 ft. above sea level near the Kerala - Karnataka border, it is an ideal place for trekking. It is a 6 km trek to the top of the hills. Spread over an area of 300 acres, it is rich in flora and fauna and is home to numerous birds, butterflies, rare plants and trees. There is a reception center at the bottom and a watchtower at the top of this hill rock. The place is visited by nature lovers mainly during the summer season.