Paradise Beach (Plage Paradiso)
Paradise Beach
A golden sandbar beach reachable only by boat through mangrove channels, with relatively clean water, suitable for a half-day trip.
Paradise Beach is a sandbar between a river mouth and the open sea, about 8 km south of Puducherry. Visitors buy tickets at the Chunnambar Boat House, then take a boat through mangrove channels for about 20 minutes to reach the beach. The sand is fine, and there are changing rooms and snack stalls. Swimming is allowed, but when the waves are high, follow the lifeguards' instructions. Weekends are crowded, so weekday mornings are recommended. The last return boat leaves around 5 p.m.
Opening hours
Approx. 9:00 AM–5:00 PM (depends on ferry schedule)
Nearby sights
- Eden Beach (Blue Flag)
- Arikamedu
- Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus
- Botanical Garden, Puducherry
- Our Lady of Angels Church
- White Town (French Quarter)
- Immaculate Conception Cathedral
- Promenade Beach (Rock Beach)