Gopalpur-on-sea describes the serene environment amidst the madding crowd. It is located by the Bay of Bengal in the Ganjam District in Orissa. The place was once a port to maritime activities and still speaks of its prominence in Oriyan History. A stroll here, early morning offers the hours of complete silence, overlapped with the roar of azure sea, while the evening screams with the giggling chit-chat of the visitors. The beach activities on Gopalpur-on-sea is restricted to sightseeing and visitors are strictly recommended to stay away of swimming and other water-sports.

Things to do and sea on Gopalpur-on-Sea
Like all the other mesmerizing beaches in Orissa, Gopalpur-on-sea is a retreat to quiet holidaymakers. The beach has handful of attraction which attracts visitors to laze around and forget the stressful life-style. Other then sitting on the muddy sands at Gopalpur, visitors can make a visit Gopalaswamy, a small temple situated on the road to Gopalpur-on-sea. At evening the beach gets crowded with visitors, walking towards the beach lighthouse. A step into its ladder offers the spectacular view of the sea and the surrounding areas. A garden, along side the light house, rejuvenate the aura with cool breeze and allures beach-lovers to stay whole night. The weekend celebration on Sunday evokes the cultural programmes, organized by the local community. During the peak season in December, a three-day beach festival is arranged by the State Tourism Department and visitors gets great chance to participate in the live dance and music programmes on the beach.

Gopalpur Beach Shopping
Renowned as the Silk City of the State, Gopalpur Beach lovers can check out the colorful shops at the nearby Berhampur town. A number of shops in Annapurna Market and Burra Bazaar, exhibits some must-buy items which includes the handwoven silk saris, dhotis, chic ornaments and fine trinkets. Shoppers can also load their luggage with crispy papad, pickles, namkeens, masala powders from the queued grocery stores.

Eating at Gopalpur-on-Sea
Gopalpur-on Sea is the most likely seaside destination for fish lovers. Apart from experiencing the delicious continental dishes at Chilika Restaurants in Swosti Palm Resort and mustard fish(cooked in Bengali-style) in Panthanivas, visitors can plan for an evening merriment on the beach. A number of vendors sell-grilled fish, channa chat, jhal murhi, in an hygienic manner and add spice to the beach holiday, here.

Place of accommodation at Gopalpur
Gopalpur-on-Sea has a number of full-fledged staying options. Visitors, who desires to stay right on the beach can opt for comfortable rooms in Hotel Sea Pearl, Hotel Kalinga, Hotel Seaside Breeze and Hotel Green Park. A government-run Panthanivas, located 1 ½ kms away from the beach-front provides rooms at cheap tariff. Besides, sybarites can find space in the only luxury Swosti Palm Resort, situated about 200m from the Main Road.

When to visit Gopalpur-on Sea
Gopalpur beach can be visited throughout the year, but the ideal time to enjoy a beach vacation here is from October to April

How to reach
By Air
The nearest Airport in Bhubaneswar is well-connected to the International Airport in Kolkata, Mumbai, Chennai, New Delhi et al via regular flights and provides a comfortable journey to the visitors.

By Rail
Berhampur railhead, situated 16 km on the Howrah-Chennai line of Southeastern Railway operates express trains and connect the place to Calcutta, Bhubaneswar, Chennai and other prominent Indian cities.

By Road
Private luxury coaches and State government buses ply over NH5 and connects Bhubaneswar to Berhampur. On reaching, visitors can hire local transport and travel 6 km to reach Gopalpur beach.