There is little respite from the May heat. When the ocean bows gracefully to low tide, Puducherry comes alive: travellers and residents alike flock to the promenade, gelato in hand.
For those in the know, there is the serenity of Eden beach, tucked between the lush Ariyankuppam lagoons, flanked by rows and rows of coconut trees. Set in Chinna Veerampattinam, this serene beach was recently bestowed with a Blue Flag certification, making it the only one in the Union Territory with the label, which certifies cleanliness.
A narrow tiled road leads one to Eden Beach, which houses bamboo benches and thatched umbrellas. Access to this Blue Flag beach, open to the public from 6am to 6pm is perhaps the biggest selling point for recently-launched Radisson Resort Pondicherry Bay by GRT hotels, the newest four-star property in Puducherry. Though the resort faces the lagoon, a back entrance leads to the picturesque tiled road to Eden Beach.
