Fine white sands, roar of the breakers rolling in from the Bay of Bengal and countless devotees flocking the place for a purification dip are the synonyms to the Puri Beach. The beach has continued to be a sacred venue for an endless number of pilgrims coming to pay homage to Lord Jagannath.
This is good for family. Don't expect much for food and there is not good washrooms just a dirty one maintained by sulabh (better avoid). The crowd is good and weather in Aug when we visited was humid. People are friendly . Highly recommend if in puri.
Puri Beach is a beach in the city of Puri in the state of Odisha, India. It is on the shore of the Bay of Bengal. It is known for being a tourist attraction and a Hindu sacred place.The beach is the site of the annual Puri Beach Festival, which is co-sponsored by the Indian Ministry of Tourism, the city of Odisha, the Development Commissioner of Handicrafts, and the Eastern Zonal Cultural Center, Kolkata. The beach hosts sand art displays, including work by international award-winning local sand artist Sudarshan Pattnaik.
I loved the beach though it was crowdy. The sandy beach with a greenish blue sea, splashing waves and the surrounding was fabulous. We used to sit down and watch the sea along with very lively surroundings. The chairs are for 30 rupee/hour for per person. You can enjoy the street food and food from the food hawkers. At night time the place completely changes it look.
