It is a major sea port of India for trade activities. The enchanting beauty of the sea, a wonderful sea beach & marine drive, beautiful creeks, estuaries and evergreen forests of estuarian islands of the river Mahanadi, make the place a major tourist attraction. Observing the movement of small marine crafts and the giant ore carries add to the pleasure of the tourist. The tourists can avail better accommodation facilities are at Paradeep.There are good numbers of hotels like Hotel Empires, Hotel Golden Anchor , Hotel Paradeep Inn, Hotel Paradeep International, Hotel Aristocrat, Hotel Seapearl, Hotel Shree Residency, Hotel Santosh Plaza. Panthnivas Paradeep is also located paradeep to cater the needs of tourist. Paradeep is well connected with proper banking facilities Banks like S.B.I, Bank of India, Andhra Bank, Indian Bank and Punjab National Bank etc are available at Paradeep with ATM facilities. The nearest medical facilities can be availed at different hospitals like,Municipality hospital, ESI hospital and Bilu memorial hospital, Atharbanki.