Puri Beach ,also known as Golden beach is a beach in the city of Puri in the state of Odisha, India. It is on the shore of the Bay of Bengal. It is known for being a tourist attraction and  Hindu sacred place .The beach is the site of the annual Puri Beach Festival, which is co-sponsored by the Indian Ministry of Tourism, the city of Puri .it’s known for its golden sand ,gentle waves ,and vibrant beach culture ,and is considered safe for swimming .The beach

Offers various activities like sunbathing ,swimming ,water sports ,and exploring the local market.The Development Commissioner of Handicrafts, and the Eastern Zonal Cultural Center, Kolkata. The beach hosts sand art displays, including work by international award-winning local sand artist Sudarshan Pattnaik.. The Golden Beach at Puri was awarded the prestigious ‘Blue Flag’ tag on October 11, 2020 by the Foundation for Environment Education (FEE), Denmark. The beach at Puri offers a unique opportunity to witness the striking sunrise and the sunset on the same beach. Like Chandrabhaga beach, there is a lighthouse at Puri beach which remains open from 4 pm to 6 pm. One can get a scenic view of the sea and the beach from the top of the lighthouse.

For food lovers, this is a good place. One can get fried and grilled seafood like prawns, freshly caught from the sea, crabs and pomfrets, along with vegetable pakodas. There are also many handloom and sea-shell shops on the beach. There are various ways in which one can enjoy it.

Transportation

Puri Beach is located at the city of Puri and the distance between Puri railway station and the beach is only 2 km. The nearest airport, Biju Patnaik Airport, is located in Bhubaneswar, which is 60 km away. Buses and Taxis are available for local transportation.

The beach at Puri offers a unique opportunity to witness the striking sunrise and the sunset on the same beach. Like Chandrabhaga beach, there is a lighthouse at Puri beach which remains open from 4 pm to 6 pm. One can get a scenic view of the sea and the beach from the top of the lighthouse.

For food lovers, this is a good place. One can get fried and grilled seafood like prawns, freshly caught from the sea, crabs and pomfrets, along with vegetable pakodas. There are also many handloom and sea-shell shops on the beach. There are various ways in which one can enjoy it.