Stretching for 13 km, Marina Beach is considered the pride of Chennai. It is the second longest sand beach in the world. Here tourists can relax and unwind, swim in the azure waters and enjoy local delicacies. On the street along the beach you will find many interesting places. These include the University of Madras, government offices, the Council Building, the Presidential College, the Cricket Field, the Swami Vivekananda House Museum, and the All India Radio Building. It is known that this beach was a favorite of Sir M.E. Sir Grant Duff, the former British governor of Madras (1881-1886). Here you can also admire the sunrise and ride a pony.
The merit that this place has turned into a tourist attraction belongs to Sir Grant Duff. In 1880, he completely changed the appearance of the beach. Historical monuments here are built at intersections. These include monuments to politicians K.N. Annadurai and M.G. Ramachandran, statues of heroes of Tamil culture, buildings in the Indo-Saracen style of architecture, monuments to Tamil scholars, patriots and famous personalities, including Mahatma Gandhi and Subhas Chandra Bose. One of the most amazing sculptures of the beach is the “Triumph of Labor” by Devi Prasad Roy Chowdhury. A variety of South Indian snacks and ice cream can be enjoyed on the beach. Not far from it there is an aquarium, which is inhabited by a variety of species of marine and freshwater fish. You can also visit the Ice House, which during the British rule brought ice from the lakes of North America. The best time to visit the beach is from November to February.
How to get there
The beach is free. You can sit on your towels, and you can rent a chaise longue with an umbrella – this is already for money.
There are also several small cafes on the beach. They also have their own zones and provide their customers with sunbeds and umbrellas. To use them, you first need to buy something.
Changing rooms and toilets are free. Taps with fresh water for the feet are also free, but for the use of the shower cabin they already take money (you need a trifle).
The best time to visit is the morning of any weekday. At this time, there are few people on the beach. On weekends, in addition to tourists, locals with children rest here – it can be noisy.
Features of Marina Beach in Dubai
Compared to other beaches in Dubai. Marina beach boasts a wide variety of entertainment for children. That is why, this beach is very often visited by families with children. In addition, on the territory of the beach itself there are playgrounds for kids, floating water parks that have water attractions, but most importantly, all these attractions are made to the highest safety standards for young children, so that parents can feel calm on vacation.
In addition, on this beach there is a giant Ferris wheel, which offers stunning views of the sunset and all the surroundings of the big city of Dubai.
Marina Beach is known to be very close to the urban jungle. It is noteworthy that it is almost adjacent to them. The jungle is so close that it is separated by only a small strip of sand. A feature of this beach can be considered that it differs from other beaches in its golden color, as well as softness. In addition, the sand itself is fine-grained.
Hotels Near Marina Beach
- DoubleTree by Hilton. To spend a day in this hotel will cost about 270-300 dollars. However, the beach does not belong to the hotel, but it is often fenced, which makes visitors feel secluded. Leisure can also be spent relaxing in the pool and admiring the sea scenery.
- Rixos Premium. To spend a day in this hotel you will have to spend an amount that starts from $ 350. The beach areas here are also not the property of the hotel, but for the hotel itself there is a certain area on which sun loungers and sun loungers are located.
- The Ritz-Carlton. Spend a holiday in this hotel costs from $ 400 per day. This hotel is one of the best in Dubai. A feature of the beach is the fenced area of the beach area, as well as a huge variety of greenery. — источник: https://infodubai.ru/goroda/dubai/osobennosti-plyazha-marina-bich-v-dubae-podrobno.html
