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Marina Beach

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Beach
4.5 / 5
  • Timings : 24:00 Hours
  • Entry Fee : No fee
  • Distance from near by city 4.8 KMs From Chennai
  • Trip duration (including travel in hours)2 - 3 Hours
  • Transportation OptionsSedan - AC (4+1), SUV - AC (7+1), Tempo Traveller - AC (12+1)
  • Travel Tips None

Marina Beach is a natural beach on the Bay of Bengal. It is in the city of Chennai in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The beach is 13 kilometres long. It is the longest natural urban beach in the country, the second biggest in the world, and also the most crowded beach in India, with almost 30,000 visitors a day. The Marina Beach is one of the most beautiful places to visit in Chennai.

The beach has white sand and looks beautiful. The water and the beach look like lovely places. Tourists can also see many small gifts and food stalls nearby.

Tourists can enjoy the cool evening sea breeze and a hot plate of crispy snacks. People can go for a walk along the beach with friends, family, or even by themselves. The beach offers beautiful views of the sunrise and sunset. Watching the sun slowly rise into the sky or even go down into the water is an amazing and beautiful sight. The beach is worth visiting during the Chennai tour package

Why is Marina Beach so famous?

Marina Beach is the longest beach in the country and the second-longest in a city in the world. A beautiful path to walk for people is there along the coast by Sir Elphinstone, who was Governor of Madras at the time. This promenade houses many grand sites.

The well-known beach is the site of many events, such as Independence Day, Republic Day, Ganesh Chaturthi, and the Chennai Marathon. On the day of Kaanum Pongal, there are the most people. There have also been big protests there, like the Jallikattu protest in 2017. It is the place where the My leader movement took place in 2016.

Is Marina Beach allowed at night?

The Marin Beach in Chennai is open till night midnight, only for tourists.

What is special about Marina Beach?

Marina Beach is a natural beach in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. It is along the Bay of Bengal Sea. The beach is the second longest in the world and the largest in India. 

Which time is best to visit the beach?

From November to February is the best time to go to the beach. The weather is nice, so you won't have to deal with the hot and sticky conditions that Chennai is famous for. It's cooler and nicer in the morning and evening.

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