Start your day with breakfast at Café Des Arts, a cozy café filled with colorful decor and vintage accents. Savor some traditional French toasts with fresh fruit toppings or try their famous croissants with hot coffee to pair. Don't forget to take some artsy shots while you're there!
Work up an appetite with a delightful boating experience at Chunnambar Boat House, situated at the mouth of the backwater. Choose from a variety of boating options like rowboat, motorboat, or the famous houseboat to sail amidst the serene natural beauty and mangrove forests.
Take a break from the day and head to Hotel Surguru, a popular vegetarian restaurant in Pondi. Savor their thali, filled with a delectable assortment of South Indian dishes like sambar, rasam, poriyal, and coconut chutney. Their filter coffee is a must-try as well!
After lunch, head to Matrimandir, a spiritual edifice located in the center of Auroville. Designed using ancient sacred geometry, its unique architecture creates an atmosphere of peace and tranquility. Take a guided tour to learn about its significance and philosophy.
Satisfy your sweet tooth cravings at Baker Street, a bakery and patisserie in Pondi. They offer a variety of cakes, pastries, and bread, but their macarons and croissants are especially popular. Try a few flavors and take some back home too!
For dinner, head back to Hotel Surguru at their evening-only outlet Surguru Spot for some flavorful chaat and crispy dosas. Their pani puri, bhel puri, and sev puri are must-try street food delicacies.
If you have more time, you can visit other places like Sri Aurobindo Ashram, Seaside Promenade, and Chunnambar Backwater. Or, if you have a limited time, you can skip the boat ride and head to Matrimandir earlier for the sunrise meditation session. We recommend trying the mango lassi at Surguru Spot and strolling down the streets filled with colorful houses in White Town Area.