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Promenade Beach is a famous stretch of beachfront that extends for 1.2 km from War Memorial to the Dupleix Park on the Goubert Ave, in the city of Puducherry, India. The beach is often crowded with groups of people playing volleyball, jogging, walking, skating, yoga and swimming, especially during the evenings. This attractive beach is usually characterised by ocean sprays, waterscape and waves of chatters.
The Promenade beach proves to be a wonderland for the tourists due to the presence of various significant landmarks nearby, namely the War Memorial, the statue of Joan of Arc, the heritage Town Hall, old lighthouse, the statue of Mahatma Gandhi, the remains of the old pier, Dupleix Statue and the old customs house.
One can spot rocks and boulders on this tranquil beach. It also hosts some of the most famous restaurants serving authentic traditional food and popular Le Cafe making it nothing less than a heaven for the seafood lovers. One can also spot a lot of hawkers near Promenade Beach, who sell local handicrafts and street food. The opposite side of the beach is occupied by the beautiful heritage building of the Tourist Information Center. Hence, all these features make the Pondicherry Beach a massive hit among the travellers looking for some escape from the mundane and monotonous city lives.