Puducherry town & Auroville · Sandbar beach reached by boat
Paradise Beach (Chunnambar) group trip guide
Paradise Beach (Chunnambar): Sandbar beach reached by boat in Puducherry town & Auroville, Puducherry. From Puducherry it is 7 km by road, 1–2 hours with stops. Groups give it half a day. A 17-seater tempo traveller with driver from Puducherry costs ₹6,800–8,400 for a same-day round trip, as of Oct 2026.
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- From Puducherry
- 7 km by road
- Time to give it
- Half a day
- Best season
- November to March
- Fare from Puducherry
- ₹6,800–8,400 round trip (Oct 2026)
- Nearest airport
- Chennai (MAA)
Paradise Beach is a sandbar between the Chunnambar backwater and the Bay of Bengal, south of Puducherry town.
Boats leave from the Chunnambar boat house, a short drive from the town, and cross the backwater to the beach.
How many are going?
Slide to your group size: the vehicle that fits, and its fare to Paradise Beach (Chunnambar) from each city, from the tables below.
Fits your group
Tempo Traveller 17-seater or Force Urbania (luxury van)
13–17 or 10–17 seats
₹6,800–8,400 for a full day (250 km)
Puducherry → Paradise Beach (Chunnambar)
₹6,800–8,400
Tempo Traveller 17-seater · 7 km one way · 1 day, round trip
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Indicative fares from the tables on this page (see the notes under them); operators quote the exact price.
Why groups go
A morning or afternoon outing for families and college groups staying in Puducherry.
Beaches & the sea
How far is Paradise Beach (Chunnambar)
Road distance from our route catalog, one way.
| From | Road km | With stops | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Puducherry | 7 km | 1–2 h | – |
| Chennai | 172 km | 3.5–4.5 h | – |
Group fares from Puducherry
Round trip with driver, 1 day, by vehicle.
| Vehicle | Seats | Round trip, 1 day |
|---|---|---|
| SUV / Innova | 6–7 | ₹4,700–6,300 |
| Tempo Traveller 12-seater | 9–12 | ₹5,800–7,400 |
| Tempo Traveller 17-seater | 13–17 | ₹6,800–8,400 |
| Tempo Traveller 20–26 seater | 18–26 | ₹7,900–10,000 |
| AC Coach 40–49 seater | 36–49 | ₹15,000–20,200 |
Indicative range, updated Oct 2026; actual quotes from verified operators may differ. For a day trip with driver: vehicle hire at the class's ₹/km band (minimum 250 km a day), driver allowance ₹500 a day, night halt ₹300, 5% GST. Tolls and parking are extra, at actual cost. Post your trip for exact itemised quotes.
Indicative range, updated Oct 2026; actual quotes from verified operators may differ. For a day trip with driver: vehicle hire at the class's ₹/km band (minimum 250 km a day), driver allowance ₹500 a day, night halt ₹300, 5% GST. Tolls and parking are extra, at actual cost. Post your trip for exact itemised quotes.
When to go and how long
- Best season: November to March.
- Time to give it: Half a day.
- Who goes: Families, College groups, Friends.
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Circuits that include Paradise Beach (Chunnambar)
Arriving from abroad or another state
- Nearest airport: Chennai (MAA).
- Nearest railway station: Puducherry.
- Operators quote the airport or station pickup with the whole trip: put your arrival in the request.
Operators for Paradise Beach (Chunnambar)
Approved operators who take groups to Paradise Beach (Chunnambar). Ask for quotes here: your request reaches them through the platform and you compare itemised offers.
R M A Travels
Vehicle Owner
Puducherry
7 km by road from Paradise Beach (Chunnambar)
Fleet details on request
Saravanabhava Translinks
Vehicle Owner
Karur, Tamil Nadu
Serves Paradise Beach (Chunnambar)
Fleet details on request
Seventree holidays
Vehicle Owner
Bengaluru, Karnataka
Serves Paradise Beach (Chunnambar)
Fleet details on request
Nalkco Trip Mentors
VerifiedVehicle Owner
Palakkad, Kerala
Serves Paradise Beach (Chunnambar)
2 vehicles · 16 seats
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Official pages and sources
Opening hours, tickets and permits change: check them on the official pages before you travel.
How booking works
- Post your trip onceDates, pickup, places and group size. It takes two minutes and costs nothing.
- Verified operators quoteWe invite up to 6 verified operators near you, aiming for 3 quotes, and invite more if fewer reply within 2 hours.
- Compare itemised quotesVehicle, driver allowance, night halts, tolls and taxes, line by line, side by side.
- Book and pay the operatorAccept a quote and pay the operator an advance (25%) directly. No Yippigo fee: free until 31 December 2026.
Questions groups ask
Puducherry-la irundhu Paradise Beach (Chunnambar)-ku evvalavu dooram? (How far is Paradise Beach (Chunnambar) from Puducherry?)
7 km by road: 1–2 hours in a tempo traveller or bus with tea and meal stops (group vehicles average 45–50 km an hour, about 35 on ghat roads). Road distance from our route catalog.
Paradise Beach (Chunnambar)-ku tempo traveller-ku evvalavu aagum? (What does a tempo traveller to Paradise Beach (Chunnambar) cost?)
Round trip from Puducherry (7 km one way, 1 day) with driver: 17-seater ₹6,800–8,400, 40–49 seater bus ₹15,000–20,200. Indicative, as of Oct 2026; post the trip for the exact rate.
What does a group trip to Paradise Beach (Chunnambar) cost?
Round trip from Puducherry with driver: SUV / Innova ₹4,700–6,300; Tempo Traveller 12-seater ₹5,800–7,400; Tempo Traveller 17-seater ₹6,800–8,400; Tempo Traveller 20–26 seater ₹7,900–10,000; AC Coach 40–49 seater ₹15,000–20,200. Indicative, as of October 2026, with driver allowance and 5% GST; hotels, food and entry tickets are extra.
How many days do we need for Paradise Beach (Chunnambar)?
Half a day. With the drive from Puducherry, plan a day trip, or 2 days to see more in all. A morning or afternoon outing for families and college groups staying in Puducherry.
When is the best time to visit Paradise Beach (Chunnambar)?
November to March.
Which vehicle for our group?
4 people: Sedan; 7 people: SUV / Innova; 12 people: Tempo Traveller 12-seater + Force Urbania (luxury van); 17 people: Tempo Traveller 17-seater + Force Urbania (luxury van); 26 people: Tempo Traveller 20–26 seater; 45 people: AC Coach 40–49 seater.
How do we reach Paradise Beach (Chunnambar) from abroad?
Nearest airport: Chennai (MAA). Nearest railway station: Puducherry. Operators quote the airport pickup and the whole trip with a driver.
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