Puri Beach
Puri, Odisha
Planning a visit to Puri Beach
Puri’s shoreline runs directly alongside the town, which makes it the easiest thing to fit into a trip — most visitors walk down for sunrise and come back again after dark. The sand is wide and flat along the main stretch, and the fishing fleet at the eastern end is where the photographs actually are.
Know before you go
- From Puri
- Along the southern edge of Puri town
- From Bhubaneswar
- About 60 km — roughly 1.5 hours by road
- Time needed
- 1–2 hours, or a full evening
- Best time to go
- Sunrise, or the hour before sunset
Currents here are strong and the shelf drops away quickly. Swim only in the patrolled stretch where lifeguards are posted.
What you'll see
- Sunrise over the Bay of Bengal
- Sand art displays along the main stretch
- Camel and horse rides on the shore
- Evening stalls and seafood behind the beach
Pair it with
These sit on the same day's route as Puri Beach.
