For a Pondicherry beach outing, Chunnambar Boat House is the departure point for boats to Paradise Beach, also known as Plage Paradiso. The boat house sits near the meeting of the Chunnambar River and the Bay of Bengal, south of Puducherry.
- Location: Chennai–Nagapattinam Highway, Nonankuppam, Puducherry 605007.
- Boat-house hours: 09:00 AM to 06:00 PM.
- Normal boat ticket: ₹300 for adults and ₹150 for children.
- Beach details: Entry is ₹150 per person, and peak season is November–January.
Where is Chunnambar Boat House?
Chunnambar Boat House is in Nonankuppam, about 8 km south of Puducherry, near where the Chunnambar River meets the Bay of Bengal. Its address is Chennai–Nagapattinam Highway, Nonankuppam, Puducherry 605007, India.
From Aditya Inn, the boat house is about 8 km away; the hotel’s rooms are in Pondicherry. Once you reach the boat house, the boat service provides the connection to Paradise Beach across the water.
How do you get from Chunnambar Boat House to Paradise Beach?
You reach Paradise Beach by boat from Chunnambar Boat House. The official tariff gives normal boat tickets as ₹300 for adults and ₹150 for children; its fare breakdown shows base sales rates of ₹254.23 and ₹127.10, with CGST and SGST each at 9%. Puducherry Tourism also offers a boat-ride booking page that uses mobile-number login.
A Puducherry tourism destination plan describes catamaran boats and boat jetties connecting the beach. Buses, autos and cabs are also available as transport in the area. If you’re arranging arrival transport as part of the same trip, Pondicherry Airport taxi and transfer options cover that separate leg.
What facilities and activities are available at Paradise Beach?
The tourism plan gives Paradise Beach hours as 9 AM to 6 PM and an entry ticket of ₹150 per person, separate from the boat fare. Activities include boating, volleyball, camel rides and bike rides.
Take care near the water: Incredible India advises swimming closer to shore because the tide is very strong. The beach’s peak season is November–January. For a broader look at the coastline, compare Pondicherry’s beaches by the kind of outing they offer.
What should you confirm before leaving Pondicherry?
Boat hours, fares, booking arrangements and beach access can change, so check the official site before you go. The boat house’s hours are 09:00 AM to 06:00 PM; confirm current operating details before planning around them.
For boat-house questions, contact in-charge P. Rajasekarane at +91 94434 68343. The tourism information centre is at No. 40, Goubert Avenue, Beach Road, Puducherry 605001, and is open 8:00am–12:30pm and 1:30pm–5:30pm, working 365 days.
FAQs
Can you reach Paradise Beach by boat from Chunnambar?
Yes. Chunnambar Boat House is the boat departure point for Paradise Beach, also called Plage Paradiso.
How much is the normal boat ticket?
The normal boat ticket is ₹300 for adults and ₹150 for children. Confirm the current fare and booking arrangements before setting out.
When is Paradise Beach busiest?
November–January is the beach’s peak season.
Is it safe to swim far from shore?
Incredible India advises swimming closer to shore because the tide is very strong.