Payyanur, is a municipal town and a taluk, a sub-district administrative unit, in the Kannur district of Kerala, India. Payyanur is the first municipality in Kerala to establish libraries in all its wards. On 10 March 2018, Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan inaugurated Payyanur as the fifth taluk in the district.

Madayipara, a popular hill stations in Kannur district, Kerala, is a glorious landscape which you can visit round the year, as this terrain evokes a fresh experience on every visit.

Kanayi kanam is situated in the Kanayi village about 12 Km away from payyanur, in the Kannur district of Kerala. It is a small stream with small waterfalls flowing in the midst of thick forest like vegetations. The atmosphere here is very pleasing with fresh water and greenery all around. The Kanayi Kanam hides a small lake under a thick canopy of a variety of Madhuca trees and ‘Chedavally’ (Dalbergia horrida), a climbing plant with strong curvy thorns. A small waterfall cascades down into the lake and flows towards Vannathippuzha, a few kilometers downstream. Whatever the climate outside the Kanam, the temperature inside the Kanam is much lower and the climate inside the Kanam is very pleasing. You feel like you are inside a forest. Kanayi Kanam is an ideal picnic spot to spend some hours with family or friends away from the heat of the city and town.

Vellur is a peaceful tiny hamlet in Kannur district with a rich weaving tradition. The village of Vellur embraces a splendid heritage and culture that is now slowly vanishing from the cultural scenario of Kerala. The streets of Vellur and Karivellur hold close to its heart a folk art form popular in the North Malabar region called Shaaliya Porattu.

Vellikkeel Eco-Tourism is a tourist place that is open to people to enjoy the flora nad fauna of Vellikkeel. Located near Kannur, it is a nature lover's delight. This eco-tourism is an ideal destination for one-day trips or getaways from the city. This is a beautiful unexplored mangrove where you have a lot of activities to enjoy. One can do boating in the serene lake of Vellikkeel or have peaceful nature walks by the lake. The surrounding greenery and mountains will refresh your senses. There is even a food court where you can sit and enjoy your meals. The large food court is famous for its multi-cuisine menu. You can enjoy South Indian, Chinese, Continental, etc at the food court. This is an all in all an amazing place to enjoy your holiday.

Matool also known as Mattul is a place near Payangadi, which resides north of Kannur. The famous river, Valapattanam River meets the Arabian sea at Mattool . Mattool Beach is considered as a boating destination with boat services to all coastal areas of Kannur, India.

Great place for adventure and fishing. Awesome experience with a vide variety of birds and plants.

Travellers have the choices of Kayaking and country boat cruise to explore the beauty of Kavvayi Kayal. The best time to enjoy a ride is early morning and late evenings.

Thanal Eco Park-Kappad Backwater Tourism Project Payyanur, is an unit of district tourism promotion council Kannur and it was inaugurated by then tourism Minister Sri.Kadakampally Surendran in 2018 May 14. Thanal Eco Park is located at Payyanur, Perumba, Kappad. It is a calm and quite place with a beautiful backwater area that surrounded with Mangrove forest, Where people can spend some beautiful time with their friends and family.

Ezhimala beach is also known as Ezhimalai, which is located in Kannur. It has seven mountains in it so it is proudly called in Tamil as Ezhimala. This beach lies between the hills and it is surrounded by Coconut trees and Palm groves which gives a fascinating view of sunset. It is a nice place to visit on a holiday at any time of the year as this place experiences pleasant climate always.