Gateway to Chandipur’s vanishing-tide beachClose to the Bhitarkanika mangrove region~200 km / about 4 hours from the airport
Balasore is North Odisha's gateway town — best known for the nearby Chandipur beach, where the sea famously recedes several kilometres at low tide, and as a convenient stop on the way to the Bhitarkanika mangrove region.
What Balasore is known for
- Chandipur beach — the receding-tide beach, about 16 km from town.
- Gateway to Bhitarkanika — the mangrove and crocodile sanctuary further south-east.
- Remna Island and the coastal wetlands nearby.
Getting there
Book a direct transfer on our Bhubaneswar Airport to Balasore taxi page, or plan a wider North Odisha trip via our outstation cabs. Combine it with Bhitarkanika for a longer wildlife itinerary.