Beaches In Tamil Nadu

Extending from Tamil Nadu to Orissa the Coromandel coastline is cloaked in charm as the endless sea laps its shores. Golden beaches, picturesque resorts and fascinating sights provide you with sights you've never seen in life.

All blue to behold, Marina Beach, Chennai.Marina Beach, Chennai - one of the longest beaches in Asia, a major crowd puller, golden sand, good surfing opportunities, shimmering clear blue seawater.

TAMIL NADU Beaches

Pondicherry has a lovely beach, where one can relax, sunbathe, swim or take a stroll along the promenade. The beach has historical connections too. These sands have witnessed some of the fiercest Anglo-French battles.Serenity Beach - virgin sands, ideal for a quick dip, a touch of the sun and a cool reprieve in the shade.

Plage Paradiso (Paradise Beach) - a stretch of tropical paradise, a relishing experience of the great outdoors, short, pleasant cruise into the sea, memorable sight of playful dolphins in natural habitat, horsing around.Karaikal Beach - magnificent view of sun rise over the bay, Arasalar river reaching out to the sea, canoe or kayak in picture-book surroundings, a round of beach volley ball, armed with the angling gear, you can reel in a surprise.

Mahe Beach - luxuriant crop of tall palm, dotted with numerous fishing hamlets.

Mamallapuram lies 60 kms south of Chennai and is an ancient sea side town. Today it is one of India's well-known beach resorts. The golden sands attract fun seekers by the thousands. A beach resort and a Tamil Nadu Tourism Development Corporation Complex provide excellent accommodation for seaside holidayers.

Close to Chennai is the small fishing village of Covelong with an excellent hotel, the ruins of an old fort, an old Catholic church and an excellent stretch of beach. Covelong is a good place to relax in .

In Chennai, the Elliots Beach is less popular but the Marina Beach is the second longest in the world. It is also very wide and calm - in a city of steaming heat throughout the year, the gentle evening sea breeze commands almost reverential attention! Though it is not a bathing beach, it has a special place in people's life- here children play, athletes jog, old men sit and chat, families stroll, fishermen mend their nets and boats, vendors sell popcorn and spicy- snacks-the beach is a world in itself.