The Dharmadam Island beach, 17 kms from Kannur, is the epitome of beauty with tall coconut palms covering most of the land. Dharmadam, also known as Dharmapattanam, is beleived to have been a Buddhist monastry. It is believed that Buddha images have been excavated from this place.

This conjunction of beach and island can be reached from the Muzhappilangad beach by walking through when the tide is low. This small 5 acre island is 15 kms away from Mahe and 100 metres offshore from Muzhappilangad beach. The beach is 100 metres away from the Dharmadam main land. To enter this privately owned island, permission is required.