Tamil Nadu, a South Indian state, is blessed with some of the finest beaches in South India. A magic is prevalent everywhere in Tamil Nadu, as the waves of ocean sweep the shores of silver sands. It's the charisma and magic of the nature which imparts the imaginative zeal to the creator once again. It is the place where God himself sat down and created the mesmerizing beauty of nature. Tamil Nadu's capital city – Chennai - has a long seafront including very popular 12 km stretch of Marina beach. Rameshwaram, a major pilgrimage centre for Hindus, is also famous for its pristine beach. Rare sea species, coral reefs, calm and serene sea, multitude of marine life including starfish, sponges, algae, sea cucumber, crabs, sea cows, dolphins and shallow waters are the unique features of Rameshwaram beach. Some of the best beaches in Tamil Nadu are mentioned here. You are welcome to visit any or some of these, as per your choice.

Marina Beach
Widely known as one of the longest beaches in Asia, Marina's 12 km long stretch attracts a large number of international or domestic tourists. It's golden sand, good surfing opportunities and a shimmering clear blue sea water are too captivating to ignore. Obviously, it is a top tourist attraction among the tourists visiting Tamil Nadu.

Mahabalipuram Beach
Erstwhile port city of Pallavas, Mahabalipuram or Mamallapuram is located on the shores of Bay of Bengal. Although the city homes myriad of exotic monuments, it is the beach that gives the city its true beauty.
Rameshwaram Beach
A revered Hindu pilgrimage, Rameshwaram is also famous for its serene and sun kissed beach. The salubrious breeze from the sea is worth enjoying. The beach with shallow waters makes an ideal site for swimming and sunbathing.

Kanyakumari Beach
Southern most tip of India's main land – Kanyakumari - is a unique beach site as it's surrounded by three seas, Indian Ocean, Bay of Bengal and Arabian Sea. This premier beach attraction offers the breathtaking view of the sunrise and the sunset at their best.

Covelong Beach
Away from the sickening noise of the crowded Chennai city, Covelong's exotic beach site provides a nice breathing space and offers a number of water sports activities including fishing.

Pulicat Beach
This saline shallow water spread was formed by the confluence of Backwaters, Pulicat Lake and Buckingham Canal. Located on the northern end of Tamil Nadu, Pulicat is an ideal picnic spot. You also can enjoy a catamaran ride on the shallow water spread or visit the bird sanctuary. A Dutch cemetery dating back to 17th century is also located on shore.

Dakhinachitra Beach
This new venture shows South Indian heritage. You can take a look at the completed first phase of Tamilian heritage. The complex houses a rich collection of various arte facts. It is nit more than 1 km away from Muttukkadu Backwaters.
Themeparks Beach
Located along East coast road between Chennai and Mamallapuram, Themeparks Beach has several amusement parks for children and adults. Some of them including V.G.P., M.G.M. and Littlefolks.