Paradise Beach
November: okHalf a day
Sandy beach on a sand bar near Chunnambar, reached by boat through the backwaters.
Clean sand beach reached by backwater boat ride.
November: Wettest month, cyclone risk
When to go
Jan
Feb
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Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Things to do
- Backwater boat ride: Boat from Chunnambar to the beach.
- Speed boat or jet ski at Chunnambar: Speed boats and jet skis are offered at Chunnambar Boat House.
- Mangrove boat ride on the Ariyankuppam river: Boats from Thengaithittu and Pondy Marina pass the mangroves and river mouth.
- Ferry across the backwaters: Boats from Chunnambar 9:00-16:00.
- Swim in the lifeguarded zone: 800 m Blue Flag swimming zone.
- Speed boat and jet ski rides: Fares listed by Trawell: speed boat Rs 125-350, jet ski Rs 250-500.
Top sights
Arikamedu
Ruins of an Indo-Roman trading port on the Ariyankuppam river, active around the 1st century BC to 2nd century AD.
Chunnambar Boat House
Tourism boat house on the Chunnambar backwaters, departure point for ferries to Paradise Beach.
Our Lady of Lourdes Shrine
building in India
Kameeswarar temple
Hindu temple in Puducherry, India
Nature and outdoors
Nearby
Other destinations close to Paradise Beach.