Gopalpur Beach Orissa

Where?
Another popular beach resort is Gopalpur-on-Sea, 170 km from Bhubaneshwar, and 15 km from Berhampur. This is a perfect beach, fairly isolated and undisturbed by day-trippers. This place is good for both sailing and surfing. Located at a distance of 16-km from Berhampur in Orissa, Gopalpur on Sea is one of the appealing beach along side the eastern coastline of India.

Why gopalpur sea?
Gopalpur is a unique beach and was discovered as a perfect winter resort many decades ago.
Relaxation is another main reason why travelers love to visit the beach. On the Bay of Bengal lays this favorite spot for sea lovers. Warm and gentle sunshine greets you and the golden beach is an ideal place to swim or laze around. Once an ancient seaport, today Gopalpur-on-sea is a probably one of Orissa's most popular and modern beach resort fringed by sand dunes attracting tourists from all over the world. Nearby are the ruins of an old jetty from where sailors set out to Indonesia in medieval times. The beach is not very crowded.

What else?
The temple here is an added attraction for the travelers.

How to get there?
By Air: The nearest airport is Bhubaneswar, 186 km away.

By Rail: Berhampur, 16 km away, is the nearest railhead and an important one on the South Eastern railway, linking Vizag in the South and Bhubaneswar to the north.

By Road: Berhampore -16km from Gopalpur-on-sea and 180 km from Bhubaneswar Balugaon - 110 km from Gopalpur-on-sea and 2.5 hr drive from Bhubaneswar, Barkul - 113 km and Rambha - 60 km short of Gopalpur.

Where to stay?
Good accommodation options such as seaside resorts, luxurious hotels, and old bungalows are available atGopalpur, with good servicing facilities and excellent view of the sea. Some of the good quality hotels andresorts are: The Oberoi Palm Beach, Ganjam; Hotel Mermaid; Song of the Sea Resort.

What to carry?
Generally it is advisable to carry accessories which are used while swimming on a beach. Apart from that you can also carry.