Senerity Beach
Senerity Beach is a popular, peaceful, quiet beach near Puducherry. It is situated on the northern edge around 5kms north of central Puducherry, off the East Coast Road.
If you are searching for something peaceful in Puducherry to spent some quiet time with family, friends or your partner to watch sunrise or sunset with, this Beach is perfect for an escape.
For us it not only offered the soul soothing experience but on the last day trip it did brought the peace to our hurriedness.
Why visit Senerity Beach?
Personally what I like about the beach was its quiet calm clean surroundings and the tranquility with a raw coastal charm which it provides, unlike the most commercialised ones.
Whether you are a solo traveler or a couple or want to go with the family and looking for reflection, seeking a quiet sunrise, this spot is perfect for gentle and magical experience.
location
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How to reach Senerity Beach:
- Auto or taxi: easily available and accessible from White Town or Auroville.
- Two wheeler: Rent a bike or scooter for the days you are planning to stay.
- Nearest Railway station: Puducherry railway station is the nearest one around 6kms from Senerity beach. [ if you are coming from nearby or Chennai you could opt for this one too ].
- Book a Hotel or Resort nearby like we did. On our last day trip we chose to stay near the Senerity.
Best time to visit:
- Sunrise hour: ideal for a blissful photography, peaceful walk and talk with fresh sea breeze.
- Between October to February: during this time the weather is pleasant, cool, calm and comfortable. Perfect for exploring.
- Jot Down: avoid to visit during June to September, the beaches may be less accessible due to heavy rains and rageful waves and waters.
What to do in Senerity Beach:
- Relaxation and Meditation: it is a perfect spot for someone who is looking for peace within and reflection of self. This beach is quiet and calm, you could even hear and differentiate the sounds of waves, wind, the sands flowing and coming to the shore with the waves and sometimes of chirping birds.
- Beach walk: The shoreline is perfect for quiet strolls. The cool waves touching the feet is quite rejuvenating . The sound of the waves ,the scent of the sea, the feeling of the breeze is not less than experiencing the paradise.
- Photography: bring a camera or phone to capture the mesmerising sunrise/sunset, the seashells and the driftwood, the birds or the crabs across the sand. Freeze all the beautiful memories for life.
- Relax at nearby cafe [ in seniority beach there would probably not any cafes to beach view side but there are resorts; you could stay and enjoy the meal from there ].
- Lost in Binders: you could grab and enjoy your favourite book [ while your partner clicks beautiful shots of you ].
What not to do:
- Don’t through trashes or plastics near the beach [ bring your trash bag with you ].
- Avoid going to the rageful waves even if its calm, avoid to go beyond your knee level flow.
- Don’t go barefoot without checking the sand.
- Distracting devices: loudspeakers can ruin the peaceful vibe for others. [ use headphones if you want music or podcasts ].
- Overestimate your distance and time: beaches can be deceptively long. Plan your walk accordingly to avoid caught out after dark or when tired.
- Observe the marine life without disturbing it. Don’t pick up starfish or poke crabs or remove shells with creatures still inside [ it could be dangerous for you too ].
Things must take with you:
- Extra pair of clothes and towels in case you get wet while playing at beach.
- Swim/beach wear [ can have it under your dress ].
- Sun block: Spf 50+ re-apply on need or after beach water play, bring big hats [ it do look classy on beach vacation ], and beach cover [ as you like ] or umbrella .
- Mat to sit for.
- Water Bottle and healthy snacks : hydrate yourself well at beach site so that you could enjoy more and be present at the moment mindfully.
- Trash bag: it’s our responsibility to left the place as calm and clean as you first got. [ Bringing a trash bag on a beach walk is a simple but yet powerful way to make a difference ].
- Flip-flops or water shoes [ barefoot for sands but watch for hazards ].
- Waterproof pouch or zip locks for valuables.
- Id and a bit of cash [ in case of vendors or emergencies ].
- Wet wipes or hand sanitizer.
- Mini first aid kit [ bandaids or antiseptics in case of any small injuries ].
- Lightweight backpack or tote to carry the above all.
Final thoughts and Experience:
Puducherry (Pondicherry) is a blend of cultures, colours and costal charm then on the other side Senerity beach is the quietest prayer they have. It is not a crowded one but for calm hearts. There are some places that don’t just offer a view-they offer peace. Senerity beach was one of those for us.
On our last day to Puducherry we chose to go Senerity beach at the very early hours even before sun at its horizon. A day before, we booked a resort nearby the beach so that we could enjoy the beach walk and its fresh breezing charm without any hassle.
It was at a distance of 5mins of walk and throughout that road people have there homes and already up to doing there daily chaos. For us it was all surreal experience, we ran, walked, danced, hold hands by the side of beach and froze the moments through our lenses.
Our time at Senerity Beach felt like a pause from the world. The soft golden sand under the feet, the rhythmic hush of the ocean and the warm breeze made everything slower, softer, lighter and sweeter.
We walked side by side barefoot, picking up empty seashells and letting our fingers brushed, sometimes in silence, sometimes sharing my loud laugh, sometimes in deep thoughts, but always connected.
There was something calming and grounding about watching the sunrise together, the blue shades turns into pink then orange and at that moment everything froze and nothing else mattered.
It was the ocean, the breeze and us. At that moment I realised the most meaningful moments not come from doing any extraordinary but simply from being together in a place that brings peace to the heart.
Hope you find your peace too like we did.
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