Stretches of undisturbed white sand, gently swaying
casuarinas leaves, the allure of the sea and the sun…the beaches of
Orissa are a cure for the soul. The find white sands of the Puri beach
and the roar of breakers rolling in from the Bay of Bengal have
fascinated visitors through ages. A golden beach fringed by sand dunes
and ruins of an old jetty from where, in medieval times, sailors set out
for Indonesia, make Gopalpur an ideal place for a relaxing holiday.
The beach at Chandipur is surely one of the finest in India. This
peaceful resort with undulating sand dunes and whistling casuarinas
trees has a special secret. The sea recedes by nearly five kilometers
everyday with tide. The sprawling beach at Konark, known as
Chandrabhaga, rated as one of the finest in the world, is at a strolling
distance from the Sun Temple. With a long stretch of clean sands and
cool blue sea making rapids in rolling waves, the beach has is own
lovely serenity. A major port of India, Paradeep also boasts of a fine
beach. It is the base for several interesting excursions. The beach at
Aryapalli is quiet and charming. Its bracing and invigorating environ
offers respite to the weary.
