Bekal
Bekal, an important tourist destination of Kasargod is located on the seashore of Pallikara village at a distance of 12kms south of the town. The place which is said to have been the seat of a big palace, derived its name from the word 'Baliakulam' meaning Big Palace. With the passage of time, it name got corrupted as Bekulam and later came to be known as Bekal. The archeological significant Bekal fort and the beautiful Bekal fort beach are the major attraction of the place.

Manjeswaram
Located 15kms north of Kasargod town, Manjeswaram is an ancient and small town on the banks of river Manjeswar. This small cashew growing place is a prominent pilgrim center of all castes and creeds because of the numerous mosques, temples (both Jain and Hindu temples) and churches. For a long time it was the seat of a flourishing community Gowda Saraswatha or Konkani Brahmins. The memorial of the late Govinda Pai, the grand patriarch of Kannada literature is also located at Manjeswaram.

Nileshwaram
Nileshwaram, the cultural center of Kasargod district is situated around 40kms south of Kasargod town in Hosdurg taluk. This quiet and peaceful town is renowned for its delightful backwaters, meandering rivers and tranquil beaches. The place was the seat of the Nileshwar Rajas who inhered in the family unit of Kolathris and their palace (Nileshwaram Palace), today operates as a folklore centre of the Department of Archeology. At the center of the palace building, there is a big pond where swimming practice and competitions are held. 

The town is also famous for its numerous shrines called 'kavu', several yoga and cultural centers which offers rejuvenation therapy and naturopathy treatments like mud and herbal baths.

Puliyamkulam Park or Kareem Forest Park
Globally acknowledged as an ecological miracle, Kareem's Forest Park alias Puliyamkulam Park is the only man made forest in Kerala, located at Puliyamkulam near Parappa at a distance of 30kms from Nileswaram and 23kms east of Kanhangad town. Sprawling over an area of 32 acres of lush green land, this natural sanctuary rich in diverse species of trees, medicinal plants, birds, amphibians, small wild animals etc. was created in 1979 by P. Abdul Kareem, an environmental activist and a nature-lover. Tourist from all over the country are visiting this park not only to enjoy the pristine beauty and pure natural environment, but also for practical experience and study purpose. The park also offers trekking facilities for the adventure lovers.
Contact : 
Kareem Forest Park
Puliyamkulam, Parappa (P.O), Kasargod- 671533
Phone : 0467-2254233, 2291520
E-mail : Contact

Cheruvathur
Cheruvathur, a fascinating picnic located 10kms south of Nileshwaram, is the home of the illustrious poets and scholars of Kuttamath Kunniyur family. The tourist attractions of this place are the Veeramala hills and the Cheruvathur Kota Palli.

Veeramala Hills
Veeramala hills is a small mountain situated at Cheruvathur from where the natural beauty of Kariangode river and surroundings can be enjoyed. The major attraction here is the ruins of a Dutch fort built in the 18the century.

Pandiyan Kallu
The historical significant Pandiyan Kallu is a rock rising above the sea, located 2kms from the famous Trikkanad Temple. Legend says that one of the Pandya King tried to attack the temple through the sea, but their ship was burnt by Lord Shiva. The burnt ship was then turned into a rock and later it came to be known as Pandiyan Kallu. It is a quite challenging and favourite destination of adventurous swimmers.

Edneer Mutt
Edneer Mutt is a religious center renowned for its encouragement to art, literature and cultural activities. This ancient mutt belongs to the Sankaracharya tradition is located on the Kasargod-Puthur road, around 10kms north east of kasargod.  It attracts devotees from all over Kerala, Karnataka and other states.

Maipady Palace
Maipady palace is about 8kms from Kasargod town on Kasargod-Perla road. It was once the seat of the Kumbla Rajas.

Trikkaripur
Located on the south of Kasargod, the village of Trikkaripur was the old seat of Thazhekattu Mana. The village is famous for its communal harmony and 'Theyyam', a ritual art form. Trikkaripur is the hometown of many famous personalities such as Guru Chandu Panikkar, Kathakali artist; T S Thirumumb, poet and freedom fighter; K.M.Kunhambu, artist and social servant.

Kumbla
Kumbla is a small town located on the mouth of a lagoon formed by the Shiriya river at a distance of 14kms north of Kasargod. Parthi Subbha, who was renowned as the Father of Yakshagana was born here in the 18th century. Yakshagana is a colourful dance drama based on myths and legends. The famous Sri Gopalakrishna Temple is situated at Kumbla.