Promenade Beach, Puducherry

Promenade Beach, Puducherry

Promenade Beach is the popular stretch of beachfront in the Town of Puducherry, India, along the Bay of Bengal. It is also known as Pondicherry Beach. It is a 1.2-kilometre-long stretch in Pondicherry, starts from War Memorial and end at Dupleix Park on the Goubert Avenue. This Beach is a haven for travelers and beach enthusiasts. This beach is also a favorite haunt for locals for the morning and evening walks besides being an all-time favorite picnic destination. The sunrise and sunset views from the beach are especially beautiful and so does the view of moon shimmering on the sea waters.

Some of the popular nearby attractions which the travelers can also visit while visiting Promenade beach are War Memorial, Chief Secretariat, Dupleix Statue, Gandhi Statue, Bharathi Park, Pondicherry Old Light House, Our Lady of Angels Church, The Promenade, Le Café and Dupleix Park. Vehicle entry is banned on the beach front area during evening, which allows people to chill out and relax in peace. Also, the seashore, beach shacks, food cart, and sea-facing cafes and restaurants that enhance the charm of the beach.

The Beach is located at about 500 meters from GH Bus Stop, 850 meters from Aurobindo Ashram Bus Stop, 3 Kms from Puducherry Main Bus Stand, 1.5 Kms from Puducherry Railway Station, 5 Kms from Puducherry Airport and 150 Kms from Chennai Airport. The Beach is situated on Pondicherry Bus Stand to JIPMER (Gorimedu) Bus Route. Tourists can get down at GH Bus Stop. The Beach is located at a walkable distance from this Bus Stop. Taxis and Autos are also available to reach this Beach from any part of Puducherry. Nearest Railway Station is located at Puducherry. Nearest Airport is located at Puducherry and Chennai.

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