The famous Beaches in Tamil Nadu are:

Marina Beach:

The second largest beach in the world is Marina, which is situated in the eastern side of Chennai. The sun rise and the sun set from the beach is the awesome experience. In the evenings the beach is fully accumulated with different kinds of entertainment and various food stalls. Though swimming and bathing can become dangerous, it is highly visited for its natural beauty. The memorials of former chief ministers namely Mr. C.N.Annadurai and Mr. M.G.Ramachandran are attracted by many people in the beach. Chennai can be easily reached by bus, train and air. Chennai has lot of 5 Star to 2 Star hotels, which offers a pleasant stay to visitors. The best time to visit marina beach is from November to February

Kaniyakumari Beach:

Kaniyakumari is also called as Cape Comorin. It is one of the multi-hued sand beaches and the southernmost tip of India's land. It is covered by Bay of Bengal in the east side, Arabian Sea in the west side and Indian Ocean in the south side, so it is also called as “Thriveni Sangamam”. Kanyakumari Beach is best known for its sunrise and sunset. Other attractions in this beach are Gandhi Mandapam, Vivekananda Rock and Bhagavathi Amman temple. Vivekananda Rock is present in the midst of the sea which is the memorial of swami Vivekananda. Kanyakumari is not directly connected by airways, but it has well connected facility with Rail and Roadways. The nearby airport is in Thiruvananathapuram which is 80 kms away from Kanyakumari. As it is located near the sea it can be visited all throughout the year but the best time is between October and March

Mahabalipuram Beach:

Mahabalipuram which is also called as Mammalapuram is located in 60 km to the south of Chennai. It is shining on the shores of Bay of Bengal, which was once considered to be the port of Pallavas. It is highly visited for its Sculptural Panels, Caves, Monolithic Rathas (Rathas made from single stone) and Temples of Pallavas. It is connected by air, rail and road networks. The suitable time to visit this place is from October to March

Rameswaram Beach:

Rameswaram is the best known pilgrimage center. It is surrounded by Palk Strait and Gulf of Mannar. Rameswaram has a close relation with epic Ramayana. It is believed that Lord Sri Rama worshiped Lord Siva in Rameswaram before leaving to Sri Lanka in order to rescue his wife from Ravana, by constructing a mythological bridge to Sri Lanka. The most visiting places in Rameswaram are Ramanathaswamy Temple, Agnitheertham and Pamban Bridge above the sea. Rameswaram does not have its own airport but it is highly connected by rail and roadways. The nearby airport is in Madurai which is 152 km away from Rameswaram. The optimal time to visit this place is from October to March

Covelong Beach

Covelong Beach is located 40 km away from Chennai. It is a quite calm village far from Hustle Bustle hot Chennai. It is one of the best week end places from the busy schedule in Chennai life. Covelong is highly known for its fishery. It is very well connected by air, rail and roadways. The best suit for tourists to visit this place is from October to March

Elliot's Beach

Elliot's Beach is also called as Besant Nagar Beach. In earlier days it is considered to be a famous bathing beach but now it is the place for youngsters. It is highly remarkable for its good roads, pavements, illuminated sands

Pulicat Beach

Pulicat Beach is situated in the Northern end of Tamil Nadu, which is an ideal picnic spot. Pulicat Lake is very well known for its catamaran ride on the shallow backwaters. Another interesting activity in this place is the Bird Sanctuary. Pulicat Lake is separated from the Bay of Bengal by a piece of land called Pulicat town. Owing to the sea, this lake was turned to a salt water lagoon. It is considered to be the second largest lagoon in India. The lake has a lighthouse in its opposite side. The lagoon here is maintained as a wild life sanctuary. Birds like Pelicans, kingfishers, Herons, Painted Storks, Spoonbills, Ducks and many other varieties of birds are shown up every year

Muttukadu Beach

Muttukadu is located 36 km away from Chennai. The Green Coconut Resort Muttukadu is visited by most of the people because of its recreation and relaxation. The leisure time activities engaged with motor boat ride, swimming, health club, fishing, angling, open air auditorium and ayurveda massage center

Kodikkarai Beach

Kodikkarai Beach is also termed as Point Calimere; it is one of the interesting tourist attractions. The visitors can also enjoy in watching the wildlife sanctuary. It has Palk Strait on the South and Bay of Bengal on the East. It is located on the south of Veilankanni. The tourists can watch bluebuck, spotted deer, wild boar, semi wild ponies, bonnet macaque. They can also see water birds like flamingoes, ibises, herons, spoonbills and olive ediely. Some of the endangered reptiles like sea turtle, starred tortoise, vipers, and marsh crocodiles are found in this beach