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At a Glance: Essential Visitor Information
TimingsAlways open; sunrise and evening are busiest
Entry feeFree
Best time to visitNovember to February
From city centreCentral Chennai, running from Fort St George south
LocationChennai, Tamil Nadu
Know before you go
About Marina Beach
Stretching about 13 km along the Bay of Bengal, Marina Beach is the world's second-longest urban beach and Chennai's most popular gathering spot, lined with food stalls and busiest at sunrise and sunset.
Getting there
How to Reach Marina Beach
Well served by autos and cabs from anywhere in central Chennai; Chennai Beach railway station sits at its northern end.
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Nearby Attractions to Combine with Your Visit
More places in Chennai to see on the same trip, nearest first.
≈ 1.9 km
San Thome Basilica
A basilica built over the tomb of St. Thomas the Apostle, on the Marina Beach coastline.
1.9 km awayView details →
≈ 2.3 km
Kapaleeshwarar Temple
A 7th-century Dravidian-style Shiva temple in Mylapore with a 37-metre gopuram.
2.3 km awayView details →
≈ 3.1 km
Government Museum, Chennai
One of India's oldest museums, with Chola, Hoysala, Vijayanagar and Chalukya-era artefacts.
3.1 km awayView details →
≈ 3.3 km
Fort St George
The first English fortress in India, built in 1644, now housing a colonial-era museum.
3.3 km awayView details →
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≈ 5.9 km
Elliot's Beach (Besant Nagar)
A calmer beach south of Marina, popular with a young crowd and known for the Schmidt Memorial.
5.9 km awayView details →
Government Museum Chennai
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≈ Straight-line distance from Marina Beach. The road route is usually longer.
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