Pondicherry, a tropical beach town on the east coast of India, with its colonial history, rich heritage, and vibrant life, always attracts tourists for decades. As a result, the White Town’s luxury and upscale heritage hotels in Pondicherry are always found full of guests, even on off-season weekends. But do you know, Pondicherry has some of the best beach resorts in India where you can spend a perfect family vacation avoiding all the rush of the heritage town hotels? Here are five of those beach resorts that can be your next weekend destination in Pondy.
Le Pondy Beach Resort
Le Pondy is a 5-star beach resort near Pondicherry. Situated close to Paradise Beach, at the confluence of the Chunnambar River and the Bay of Bengal, this beach resort offers all the luxurious facilities you want on your family vacation.
There is a total of 70 rooms of which the upper floor rooms give you a panoramic view of the property and the sea. The Luxury Pool Villas offer you a private pool apart from the large outdoor pool. The Spa and the Ayurveda Wellness Centre help you to detoxify yourself.
If you are a foodie, you can enjoy the local and continental cuisines in the multicuisine restaurant or private dining pavilions.
The poolside bar and the bar overlooking the sea are perfect for relaxing and unwinding. You can also spend time on the private beach, activity lounge, health club, library or beauty parlour.
Address: No.3, Lake View Road, Pudukuppam, Pondicherry 605007, India
Contact: +91 – 471 – 2516600
Email: info@lepondy.com
Website: lepondy.com
Book the property: via website / Agoda.com / Tripadvisor.com
Location: Google Map
Ocean Spray Beach Resort
Ocean Spray Beach Resort is located beside ECR, approximately 16 kilometres from Pondicherry town.
Nestled among coconut groves and beside an artificial lake, this beach resort is popular among tourists. All the rooms come with elegant furnishings, modern amenities and excellent comfort.
The 12000 sq. ft swimming pool with 3000 sq. ft kid’s pool is one of the largest in this part of India. The upper category vills also have private infinity pools attached to them.
The large tea lounge in the lobby, the adjacent multicuisine restaurant with its delicious pan-Indian and continental cuisines and the lakeside speciality restaurant with its gourmet cuisines are a paradise for food lovers.
You can always rejuvenate and refresh yourself at the in-house spa.
Address: No.7, 8, 9 ECR Main Road, Manjakuppam, Marakanam T.K., Tamilnadu – 604303
Contact: +91 – 471 – 2516600
Email: reservations@oceanspray.in
Website: oceanspray.in
Book the property: via website / Agoda.com / Tripadvisor.com
Location: Google Map
Nalla Eco Beach Resort
If you are searching for eco-friendly living with access to all comfort and enjoyment of an ideal family vacation, then Nalla Eco Bech Resort can be your destination in Pondicherry.
Most of the things in this resort are built with recycled materials, whether the pillars and floors or the interior decoration.
Solar-powered electricity and biogas for cooking also prove the authenticity of efforts towards saving Mother Earth. The property also encourages rainwater harvesting and uses recycled wastewater for gardening and other purposes.
An infinity outdoor pool in the middle of the resort and the large green lawns are perfect for fun activities.
The in-house restaurant provides authentic seafood prepared from daily fresh catch. The private beach, the sea-facing bar and the Ayurvedic massage centre also add to the list.
Address: Alamara St., Chinnakalapet, Puducherry – 605014, India.
Contact: 91-413-2655683
Email: Info@Nallabeachresort.Com
Website: nallabeachresorts.com
Book the property: via website / Agoda.com / Tripadvisor.com
Location: Google Map
Club Mahindra Beach Resort
The Club Mahindra Beach Resort in Pondicherry offers a luxurious and comfortable stay.
You can have lunch in the Sheshellz multicuisine restaurant and dinner at the Finz – the seafood speciality grill restaurant, both of which make lip-smacking Tamil, French and fusion dishes.
The Gym, Aerobics sessions in the outdoor swimming pool and Yoga sessions in the lawn take care of your health. You can chill at the pool bar or relax at the spa.
There are a lot of activities to engage with your kids. Building a sandcastle at the beach, riding a quadbike, trying zorbing and paintballing, being creative in pottery or cooking and moving your waist with Bollywood songs – you can try all of them while staying in Club Mahindra Beach Resort in Pondicherry.
Address: Commune Panchayat, RS No. 200/201, Valluvar Medu, Bahour, Manapet, Puducherry 607402, India
Contact: 1800 209 2345
Website: clubmahindra.com/our-resorts/club-mahindra-resort-puducherry-pondicherry-resort-in-tamil-nadu
Book the property: via website / Agoda.com / Tripadvisor.com
Location: Google Map
RKN Beach Resort
RKN Beach Resort is located 12 kilometres from Pondicherry town. It has 70 beautifully decorated rooms, with 20 rooms with a private pool attached.
The large open lawn is an attraction of this resort, where a badminton/tennis court, a volleyball court and a cricket pitch is present. The large outdoor swimming pool is also quite large, with a separate kid pool.
The restaurant makes all kinds of cuisines to please your tastebuds. At the same time, the bar has a good range of cocktails and mocktails to make you relax.
While vacationing, you do not need to skip your routine workout as there is an in-house gym with all the necessary equipment.
Address: No.50/3, Sudalai Street, Poornankuppam Main Road, Pudukuppam, Pondicherry 605007.
Contact: 0413-2619701
Email: reservation@rknresorts.com
Website: rknresorts.com
Book the property: via website / Agoda.com / Tripadvisor.com
Location: Google Map
Book your trip: Resources
- Flight
Use Skyscanner or Google Flights to book your flight.
- Accommodation
Tripadvisor and Agoda are perfect for booking your hotel. If you want to stay in a hostel, then Hostelworld would greatly help you find one at your convenience.
- Travel Insurance
World Nomads is perfect for travel insurance. You can get comprehensive protection from them. Let them take care of unexpected situations while you concentrate on your trip.
- Package Tour and Activities
You can book a package tour from G-Adventures and Viator. They are a reputed company arranging small group tours and customising them per your requirements. You can also use Get Your Guide to book your private transport, city tours, heritage walks, food walks and other experiences like a cooking lesson or a Yoga session.
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- Le Pondy Beach Resort
- Tripadvisor.com
- Nalla Eco Beach Resort
- Booking.com
- Agoda.com
