Beach sights in Tamil Nadu
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Marina Beach
During an early morning or evening stroll along the 13km sandy stretch of Marina Beach you'll pass cricket matches, kids flying kites, fortune tellers, fish markets and families enjoying the sea breeze. Don't swim here - strong rips make it dangerous. About 2km further south in Besant Nagar, Elliot's Beach is a more affluent place, popular with young couples.
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Wide Beach
The village is only about 200m from the wide beach, north of the Shore Temple, where local fishers pull in their boats. The beach is cleaner further north, or to the south of the Shore Temple, and you can take long unimpeded walks, although at high tide you need to walk over the rocks in front of the Shore Temple.
It's not a great place for swimming - there are dangerous rips - but it's possible to go fishing in one of local outriggers; negotiate a price with the owner. Despite the beach scene, Western swimwear is not the norm here and you (and local people) may feel more comfortable if you cover up.
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Promenade
The Promenade is a supremely modern beachfront boutique dripping with contemporary design flash. It’s owned and operated by the swish Hidesign group, and is trying to magnetise itself as a centre for Puducherry’s small social scene.
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Paradise Beach
Paradise Beach, in Chunnambar, 8km south of Puducherry, has some resort accommodation, water sports and backwater boat cruises. The tourist office has details.
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Quiet Beach
There are a few decent beaches to the north and south of town; Quiet Beach is north of the centre within 8km of Puducherry.
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Reppo Beach
There are a few decent beaches to the north and south of town; Reppo Beach is north of the centre within 8km of Puducherry.
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