A vivid legacy of one of the earliest people to call on the Malabar Coast, these nets is unmistakable as one enters the harbour. Records show that they were first erected between AD 1350 and 450. Constructed out of Teak wood and Bamboo poles, they work on the principle of balance. The sight of catch being brought in and the nets being lowered back into the sea is one not to be missed.
The best place to watch is from Vasco Da Gama Square, a narrow promenade that parallels the beach with little stalls that serve fresh seafood, tender coconuts and so on.
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