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Beaches in Pondicherry.
Beaches in Pondicherry attract many tourists. With the sky above and sand below, you can find inner peace and relax by enjoying the beauty of the beach. Pondy has several beautiful beaches, and Each beach has its specialty. According to your need, you can select the beaches. After a hard day’s work, you have beaches with sand and Pondy Ocean Park to entertain and relax.
Rock Beach/Promenade beach.
Rock beach/Promenade beach is the first beach that strikes in mind when you think Pondicherry beaches. Promenade word is from French, which means a leisurely walk. Locals and tourists come here for walking and jogging on the 1.2 km long road. This beach is very special because it has a lot of tourist attractions. Le cafe, French war memorial, Mahatma Gandhi statue, Chief Secretariat, and Dupleix park are present here. A Lot of shops for snacks, street foods, smoke biscuits, and fuljar soda entertain the people. Now stone benches are made for the convenience of the people. The Chief Secretariat building lightning decoration attracts everybody on Independence and Republic Day. The newly opened police booth looks like a police cap.
The Paradise beach.
Paradise beach has activities like horse rides, Rain dance, and ATV ride. And many more activities are in the plan to develop. A trip to Pondicherry won’t be complete without visiting this beach. You will ferry from the chunnambar boathouse to reach paradise beach. Mantra houseboat gives you the feeling of Alleppey in Pondicherry.
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Pondy Marina beach.
Pondy Marina beach at Dubrayanpet is one of the seven theme-based beaches in Puducherry. This beach is located 1.5 km from the main town. Cultural programs are organized on festival days. This is the right place to spend time with family. Food court, horse ride, camel ride, ATV ride, and activities for children and adult entertains all age groups. Paragliding is also available here. The lighthouse is an added advantage to his place. The wall painting on vambakeerapalaym road is suitable for taking photos.
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Eden beach / Chinnaveerampattinam beach.
Eden beach has its own identity as a Blue flag certification beach. A blue flag certification is given only after fulfilling 33 criteria like eco-friendly measures and improving seawater quality for bathing. Until Feb 2022 India has only ten blue flag beaches. Eden beach is one among them. So, if you are on a trip to Pondicherry never miss this beautiful beach. This is located at Chinnaveerampattinam 9 km from Pondicherry. Eden beach is based on the theme of leisure and occupies a special spot on beaches in Pondicherry. Click here to know more about this beach.
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Ruby beach/Arikamedu Beach.
Ruby Beach is yet another recently developed beach. The imitation of Arikamedu and the ship makes this a favorite spot for photographs. The famous archeological site Arikamedu is near this beach.
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Diamond beach/Veerampattinam beach.
The new name of Veerampattinam beach is Diamond beach. The locals know about the beauty of this beach. Veerampattinam beach is a conventional beach that has its visitors.
Sandunes beach.
Sandunes beach is also known as the new paradise beach. This beach is 12 km from Pondicherry and 5 km from Paradise beach. On the Pondicherry-Cuddalore road, you have to take a left turn in Pooranakuppam and further proceed 3 km to reach here. This beach is present near the famous Le Pondy resort and RKN beach resort. The entrance to Sandunes beach is Rs 70. This is the only beach that has Aquapark in Pondicherry.
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Auroville Beach.
The location of the Auroville beach is 12 km from Pondicherry and on the right side of ECR. Tourists and locals are more during weekends, and fewer people visit here during weekdays. This beach is free from food stalls and shops. Except for a few bread omelet shops in the morning. People who prefer to spend their full time only enjoying the beach must visit here.
Serenity Beach.
Serenity beach is best for surfing. It is 10 km from Pondicherry and near Auroville beach. Serenity has a lot of resorts and hotels. Even surfing schools are also present here. They teach you and provide surfing kits. You can experience the rocky and sandy beaches. Morning locals come here to buy fresh fish.
Palmyra Beach/Manapet Beach/Pudukuppam Star Beach.
Palmyra Beach/Manapet Beach/Pudukuppam Star beach/ is less known to many tourists. This beach is now started to get famous. This beach is 20 km from Pondicherry and is present near Cuddalore. The way to the beach is well developed for a few kilometers. Pudukuppam star beach is one of the beaches in Pondicherry which has less crowd. But it has a large area for playing. The dunes and huts add beauty to the beach. Like Auroville beach, this beach is also free from food stalls and shops.
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Apart from Beaches in Pondicherry
Seagull cruise ride in there to view the beauty of the city from the sea. Pyramid-shaped Karaneswar Nataraja temple will amaze you with its pyramid shape. SVARAM & sound garden gives you a fresh feel. Visit Ousteri Lake to watch the birds and to have boating in the bird sanctuary. To adventure the mangrove boating you should visit will’s boathouse. Art & Craft village is the right choice if you need crafts works and terracotta sculptures. Providence mall and Nehru street will satisfy your love of shopping. Apart from the above places still more tourist places are available in the beautiful city.
What are the famous beaches in Pondicherry?
Rock beach, Eden beach, Paradise beach, Marina beach, serenity beach, and sandunes beach are some of the famous beaches.
How many beaches are in Pondicherry?
There are more than ten beaches in Puducherry. The best beaches are listed here.
What is special about Pondicherry beaches?
Eden beach is a blue flag certificate beach. Pondy Marina is full of entertainment. Rock beach is rich in French heritage.
Which beaches have an entry fee in Pondicherry?
Sandunes Beach and Paradise beach have an entry fee.
