Orissa Beaches
Though
one of India's holiest pilgrimage centres, Puri is also clebrated for its attractive
coastline, that has gifted it with some very fine beaches. The beach front is
wide, and ideal for beach sports. The sea at Puri can, however, be rough.
Swimming, here, is recommended only in the company of life guards, who can be
distinguished by their characteristic yellow conical caps. There are several
resorts, that line the beaches, and range from the modest in comfort, to the
more luxurious. Due to the rough sea, water sports are not common.
Gopalpur-on-Sea
Another
popular beach resort is Gopalpur-on-Sea, 170 km from Bhubaneshwar, and 15 km
from Berhampur. This is a perfect beach, fairly isolated, and undisturbed by
day-trippers. This place is good for both sailing and surfing.
Chandipur
Another divine beach resort of Orissa, Chandipur is situated 16 kms away from
Balasore. It is a unique beach in that that the sea water recedes about 5 kms
during low tide and advances to the shore line again during high tide, each
day.
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