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Elliot's Beach, Chennai

Elliot's Beach

Elliot's Beach: One of the best places to visit in Chennai

Entry Fee & Ticket

No Entry Fee

Opening Time & Days

Elliot's Beach is open every day except Mondays. Elliot's Beach now is open 24 hours a day, all days of the week

Best Time to Visit

May, June, July, August

Place visit with

Family, Kids, Married Couples, Parents, Siblings

Place Type

Beaches, Nature Sites and Parks

Official Info

Website 🔗

Nearest Metro Station
Nandanam Metro Station
4.43 km away
Teynampet Metro Station
4.51 km away
Saidapet Metro Station
4.93 km away

About Elliot's Beach

Elliot's Beach is located in Besant Nagar, Chennai, India. It forms the end-point of Marina Beach, and is named after Edward Elliot, who was at one time chief magistrate and superintendent of police in colonial Madras.

Interesting facts about Elliot's Beach

  1. Elliot is most pleasant in the morning or at sunset, when locals come here for evening walks.
  2. Karl Schmidt Memorial An important landmark on this beach is the Karl Schmidt Memorial which is named after a Dutch sailor who lost his life while rescuing a drowning swimmer.
  3. Here you get a lot of peace or the place looks very pleasant, many people come here to remove their stress, this place is very perfect for your picnic, children are very happy to come here.
  4. This place is considered very good for couples, they come here and spend a lot of time with each other.

How to reach Elliot's Beach

By Bus
Basant Nagar Bus Station is near Elliot Beach which is 9 minutes walk away.
By Rail
Nearest Train Station to Elliot is Indira Nagar Smt Station which is 20 mins walking distance.
By Metro
The approximate driving distance between Elliots Beach and CMBT Metro Station is 19 km. It takes 22 minutes to reach CMBT Metro Station from Elliot Beach.
By Air
The nearest airport is Chennai International Airport, which is 15 km away from the accommodation. From where you can easily reach Elliot Beach by taxi or auto.

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Elliot's Beach FAQs:

𝒜. It is located at Elliot's Beach, Chennai.

𝒜. Entry fee and timings information of the Elliot's Beach: The beach can be visited between 12:00 AM to 11:59 PM and there is no entry fee..

𝒜. You should visit Elliot's Beach during May, June, July, August months for best experience.

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