From the people who took the cab
Short notes after PTDC buses, cycle loops, private Auroville days, and honeymoon resorts. We keep the caveats in — closed ferries included.
“We wanted a beach resort and one proper French dinner, not a packed coach. They kept day one empty on purpose. Paradise Beach was closed that morning — they moved us to Serenity without a fuss.”
“₹300 and we covered the ashram, the church, the temple, and Matrimandir from outside. It is a government bus, so timings are timings. Pickup at 40 Goubert was exactly where they said.”
“Day one White Town, day two Auroville and the boat. Cab driver knew the one-ways. Hotel was a simple 3-star, breakfast was fine. Good for a first weekend.”
“The ECR drive was the point for us. Shore Temple at golden hour, then back to Pondicherry. Clear about what was included — hotel, meals, transfer — before we paid the deposit.”
“Two hours with the kids on cycles. Promenade plus a couple of coloured streets. Adults at ₹1,200 felt fair because it was guided, not just bike rental.”
“We asked for something under ₹10k after discount. Three nights was the right call — two nights always feels like you only saw the promenade. They answered on WhatsApp the same evening.”