Gopalpur Beach in Orissa

Gopalpur Beach

State: Orissa

Location: Towards southern side of Orissa

Famous for: beaches and sparkling sand

Serves as: great tourist attraction

About Gopalpur Beach:

Gopalpur Beach is one of the main beaches of Orissa, located towards its southern side. This beach is situated on the Bay of Bengal. It is one of the popular beaches of Orissa and is considered ideal and safe for swimming. This beach gets it's beauty from the deep blue water and golden, sparkling sand. Moreover the Gopalpur Beach has beautiful palm groves and coconut trees to provide shade for swimmers from the hot sun.

Best Time to visit:

Beaches can be visited all along the year. Ideal time is usually in the morning to enjoy a great swim and a splash. Also one can visit in the evenings for enjoying the sunset and a walk on the beach. The best time to visit is usually from September to March.



What to do in Gopalpur Beach:

Enjoy the unexplored beauty of this beach and its surroundings

Play in the sand

Swim in the blue sea

Sun bathing

Stroll on the rich golden sand

Enjoy the sand sculptors

Enjoy the authentic, local sea food

Feel the beauty

Places of interest near Gopalpur Beach:

Chilika Lake, which is located around 44 km from Gopalpur Beach and is one of the biggest inland lake in India. Chilika Lake allows us to enjoy some natural beauty with birds that visit this place from all around the world.

Jaugarh or also referred as Jaugada, which is a excavation site where fine rocks and other edicts have been found from the Ashoka Period.

Taratarni, which is located on the banks of River Rushikulaya and has a beautiful temple located on the hill top. This temple has around 1000 steps and is a famous Shakti Pitha of Tantra Cult.

Berhampur, located 16 km from Gopalpur Beach, this place is an important town in Orissa and an ideal place for shopping.

Activities at Gopalpur Beach:

Sand sculptor
Gopalpur Beach Festival
Water activities

What to shop at Gopalpur Beach:

You can buy authentic sculptors, jewelry, Orissan handicraft, silk sarees and toys.

Where to eat at Gopalpur Beach:

There are many restaurants and hotels located along the beach and nearby places which serve some authentic cuisine of Orissa. Try eating at the shacks which are located near the beach. They do serve some amazing food.

Read How to reach Gopalpur Beach?

Where to stay in Gopalpur Beach:

There are many accommodation facilities available nearby Gopalpur beach in the form of hotels, resort and guest house which offer comfortable accommodation. Most of them are located right on the beach and offer great view of the spectacular sea. Few options include:

Hotel Oberoi Palm Beach :  A quaint resort located right on the beach.

Hotel Green Park: Hotel Green Park is located in Talchur Town, closer to the railway station and has around 23 rooms. Room rates range from Rs. 450/- for standard room to Rs. 1850/- for Suite. The facilities in the hotel include well appointed rooms, restaurant and conference hall.

Address of Hotel Green Park:

Hotel Green park
By pass Square
Talcher Town
Angul
Orissa - 759100

Telephone number: +91-6760-241843