Sonapur Beach
ସୋନପୁର ବେଳାଭୂମି
A secluded beach at the mouth of the Bahuda River, near the Andhra Pradesh border. Few visitors come, and it is good for watching the sunrise and simply unwinding.
Sonapur Beach lies about 25 km south of Gopalpur, close to the Andhra Pradesh border, where the Bahuda River flows into the Bay of Bengal, forming a river-mouth sandbar and mangrove scenery. It is far quieter than Gopalpur. Locals come for picnics on weekends, and it is almost empty on weekdays. Fishermen's wooden boats and fish-drying yards can be seen on the sand. There are very few facilities by the sea, so bring your own drinking water. Currents are strong, so swimming is not recommended. It can be reached by hired car from Brahmapur or Gopalpur and is often combined with the seaside towns further south.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Gopalpur Lighthouse
- Gopalpur Beach
- Berhampur Silk Market
- Potagarh Fort
- Tara Tarini Temple
- Rushikulya Olive Ridley Rookery
- Rambha Bay, Chilika Lake
- Taptapani Hot Spring