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Marina Beach

Chennai, India
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Ranked #25 of 117 attractions in Chennai
Type: Beaches
Fee: No
Recommended length of visit: 2-3 hours
Owner description: This expansive beach is Chennai's most famous tourist attraction, though the undercurrent is too strong for all but the strongest swimmers. Look out... more » Owner description: This expansive beach is Chennai's most famous tourist attraction, though the undercurrent is too strong for all but the strongest swimmers. Look out for the "Kannagi" statue on Marina Beach, which tells the story of the legendary character from a South Indian epic. « less
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2013 NEW

The Mark of Chennai in terms of the popularity , but averagely maintained . Govt can do a lot in terms of organisation . Helpless as you can see but .... never miss to have a seater in this place

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Chennai, India
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2013

the beach is strewn with all kinds of filth and dirt. should keep garbages inside the beach and motivate the people to use the same.

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Chennai, India
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 May 2013

Easy to reach by auto. It's crowded though and a bit dirty. It was a bit smelly also. There were even glass bottles near the beach area so one needs to be careful.

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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2013

Had been here with my wife through public transport. Commute was too good, while we reached to the beach, we saw shops every where. People coming to you and selling things. Throwing garbage... There was little or no cleanliness on the beach. But yes People were enjoying it and it felt better than Juhu here.

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India
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2013

Marina beach Chennai India is the second longest beach in the world where Chennai come beach. It is very hard to find any Chennai resident who has not visited Marina Marina enchant people with its wide sea frontage visible from any direction I am regular visitor to marina right from my student days It is such a wonderful beach people... More

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Chennai
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 May 2013

One of the popular destination of the Chennai people to hang around. Once recent years there are Malls and other Amusement park came to chennai. Earlier for any holidays we can see the entire Chennai people are in this beach. Nowadays one every singe evening this location is getting crowded. Week ends no chance. Full of cars and bikes. Instead... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 May 2013

very long beach and it takes miles to reach water .. very huge and due to vast area it is not cleaned properly. Try to get close to water and you will feel cleanliness.

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Chennai
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 May 2013

Last weekend being the summer vocation, I have visited Chennai Marina Beach. Local food, specially the 'Fish Baggi' was superb. Many hops sell fancy items which are also at a good bargain.

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Chennai
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 May 2013

This is a place which should be kept clean for the tourists as people from across the globe do visit this place. But unfortunately the place is overcrowded and dirty, parking here is a night mare and no cleanliness.

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 April 2013

What a beautiful beach. But it could have been more clean. In fact I faced the same problem with cleanliness everywhere in south India. It is well connected by local train, bus and auto rickshaw, reaching this city beach will not be a problem to any tourist. This is one of the longest beach in coastal India starting from Anna... More

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