Marina Beach runs for roughly 13 kilometres along Chennai's coast, making it one of the longest urban beaches in the world, with a wide promenade lined by statues, food stalls and kite-flyers rather than a swimming beach. Locals treat it as a daily walking and evening-out spot more than a sunbathing destination, and the water here has a strong undertow that keeps most people on the sand.
Local tip: Go for sunrise or the evening promenade walk rather than a midday swim; the currents are genuinely dangerous.
Good to know
- Where: Marina Beach, Chennai
- City: Chennai
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