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Pondy Ocean Park (POP) – Best amusement park in Pondicherry
Pondy Ocean Park (POP) near Paradise Beach in Pondicherry is claimed to be India’s first adventure park with land and water activities at the same venue. Located at the south end of the Chunnmabar River, the backwaters where the water sports activities will occur, not in the sea.
Pondy Ocean Park (POP) is just a kilometre from the Chunnambar Boat House; you can cover both Paradise Beach at Chunnambar Boat House, Sandunes Beach, and Poncy Ocean Park on the same day. From Pondicherry White town, it will come around 8 km to reach here. Since it is located near the Pondicherry-Cuddalore main road, so it is easy to get here by public transport or private vehicles.
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Booking.comParking Space:
Pondy Ocean Park (POP) has plenty of parking space for four-wheelers and two-wheelers. They don’t charge to park your vehicles.
Entrance fee/Ticket Price:
Ocean Park offers you packages that include entry fees. You need to choose a minimum of two rides per person, consisting of the entry fees. Activity prices start from Rs.100 with a maximum price of Rs.1200 for water sports rides.
Adventure Activities and their Prices:
Pondy Ocean Park (POP) offers thirty-four activities or rides for you to choose from, of which sixteen are water sports activities. Land adventure activities include the Football Dart Board, Horse riding, Paintball Shooting, Bull Ride, Zipline, Bungee Trampoline, Archery, and many more. Water Sports activities that the Pondy Ocean Park offers in the backwaters are Jet Ski, Fly Fish, Dolphin Ride, Speed Boating, Kayaking, Sea monsters, etc.
Following are the activities and their booking prices:
| Water Sports Activities | |
| Activities | Price (Rs.) |
| Jet Ski | 1200 |
| Speed Boat | 650 |
| Ferry Boat | 360 |
| Banana Ride | 700 |
| Dolphin Ride | 700 |
| Sea Monster | 750 |
| Family Ride | 750 |
| Donut Ride | 750 |
| Pop Ride | 750 |
| Jet Ride | 750 |
| Shark Ride | 750 |
| Fly Fish | 750 |
| Xcelerator | 750 |
| Aqua Park | 750 |
| Zorb Roller | 150 |
| Kayaking | 150 |
| Pedal Boat | 125 |
| Kids Pedal Boat | 100 |
| Land Adventure Activities | |
| Activities | Price (Rs.) |
| Zip Line | 250 |
| Rocket Ejector | 250 |
| Horse Riding | 300 |
| Rope Courses | 200 |
| Mini Golf | 200 |
| Skywalk | 150 |
| Bull Ride | 150 |
| Football Dart | 150 |
| Net Cricket | 150 |
| Zorb Soccer | 100 |
| Bungee Trampoline | 150 |
| Archery | 100 |
| Paintball Shoot | 100 |
| Bouncing Castle | 100 |
| Kids Jeep | 100 |
Note: They have few conditions for activities for Banana Ride; a minimum of 3 Members are required and for Kayaking, the weight of a person should be less than 80kg
This park doesn’t disappoint the kids; you can take them to Bouncing Castle, Pedal Boating, Kids Jeep, and other activities, where they will have a memorable experience. There are plenty of activities to choose from for both adults and kids; that’s why it is considered one of the best amusement parks in Pondicherry.
Note: Kids’ Age limit is 4 to 10 years.
El Rio Cafe and Restaurant
The park has a restaurant that offers delicious South Indian and continental dishes if you are hungry. El Rio Cafe and Restaurant offers you dishes like Mushroom Crostini, tortilla chicken, Pesto Cottage cheesesteak chappathi, and Phulka. They offer a wide variety of dishes to choose from.
Safety Guidelines followed at Pondy Ocean Park
Pondy Ocean Park takes care of your safety with utmost care. They follow the National Institute of Water Sports (NIWS) guidelines and SOP from the Adventure Tour Operations Association of India (ATOAI).
Rest Rooms:
They have restrooms for both men and women.
Best Season: Although the Pondy Ocean Park opens throughout the year, the weather in Pondicherry will be best from August to March, and from April to June will be hot.
Hotels Nearby: Le Pondy/ Radisson Resort Pondicherry Bay
Address: New boathouse, Edayarpalayam, Puducherry 605007
Timings: 10.00 Am-5.30 Pm (Open on All days)
Contact Number: 0413-2967999 | +91-6384809090
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