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Beaches in Pondicherry.
Beaches in Pondicherry attract many tourists every year. Particularly for some people, happiness is a day at the beach. With the sky above and sand below, you can find inner peace and relax by enjoying the beauty of the beach. Pondicherry has a large number of beautiful beaches. And Each beach has its specialty. Are you searching for a beach to enjoy with friends? Yes, it is available in Pondicherry. A beach for the couple? A beach for water activities? A clean beach?. Every type of beach is in Pondicherry. According to your need, you can select the beaches. Pondicherry people never starve for entertainment,as they are surrounded by waterbodies, after a hard day’s work, we have our beaches with sand to entertain and relax.
Rock Beach/Promenade beach.
Rock beach/Promenade beach is the first beach that strikes in mind when thing about 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, 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 is one of the best beaches for water activities. Your trip to the Pondicherry won’t be complete without visiting this beach. The entry fee is Rs 150 per person. You will ferry from the chunnambar river to reach paradise beach. Mantra houseboat gives you the feeling of Alleppey in Pondicherry.
Pondy Marinaa beach.
Pondy Marinaa beach at Dubrayanpet is one of the seven theme-based beaches in Puducherry. This beach is located 1.5 km from the main town. Pondy Marinaa beach has a food-based theme that has 34 shops in food court style. The other theme-based beaches are Eden beach for leisure, Ruby beach on the boat riding, and Chunambar beach for the water-sports theme. Cultural programs are organized on festival days. This is the right place to spend time along with family. Food court, horse ride, camel ride, ATV ride, 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. Until Feb 2022 India has only ten blue flag beaches. Eden beach is one among them. A blue flag certification is given only after fulfilling 33 criteria like eco-friendly measures and improving seawater quality for bathing. 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 a boat-riding theme-based beach. The Boat riding is yet to develop, but imitation of Arikamedu and ship makes this a favorite spot for photographs. The famous archeological site Arikamedu is located 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. Ruby Beach, Diamond beach, and Eden beach are located near each other. Veerampattinam beach is a conventional beach that has its own 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 to famous Le Pondy resort and RKN beach resort. The entrance into 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 to enjoy the beach must visit here.
Serenity Beach.
Serenity beach is best for surfing. It is 10 km from Pondicherry and near to Auroville beach. Serenity has a lot of resorts and hotels. Even surfing schools are also present here. They teach you and provide the surfing kits. You can experience the rocky and sandy beaches. Morning locals come here to buy fresh fish.
Pudukuppam Star 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.
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 wills 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.
