Marina Beach
மெரினா கடற்கரை
One of the world's longest urban beaches, with about 6 kilometres of sand and a seafront promenade. In the evening, it becomes the leisure hub for Chennai's residents.
Marina Beach stretches about 6 kilometres along the Bay of Bengal. Along the seafront promenade you'll find colonial-era buildings such as Anna University and Presidency College, as well as memorials to several Tamil political leaders. The evenings and weekends bring huge crowds. On the sand, you'll find stalls selling fried fish, corn and ice cream, along with activities such as horse riding and kite flying. The waves and rip currents are strong, so swimming is prohibited. Early in the morning, you can watch the sunrise and fishermen hauling in their nets.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Vivekanandar Illam (Ice House)
- Parthasarathy Temple
- San Thome Basilica
- Kapaleeshwarar Temple
- Fort St. George
- Government Museum, Chennai
- Valluvar Kottam
- Theosophical Society Adyar