Marina beach

       Marina Beach is a naturalurban beach in the city ofChennai, India, along theBay of Bengal.The beach runs from nearFort St. Georgein the north toForeshore Estatein the south, a distance of 6.5 km (4.0 mi),making it the longest natural urban beach in the country and the world's first longest natural urban beach.The Marina is primarily sandy, unlike the short, rocky formations that make up theJuhu BeachinMumbai. The average width of the beach is 300 m (980 ft)[6]and the width at the widest stretch is 437 m (1,434 ft). Bathing and swimming at the Marina Beach are legally prohibited because of the dangers, as the undercurrent is very turbulent. It is one of the most crowded beaches in the country and attracts about 30,000 visitors a day during weekdays and 50,000 visitors a day during the weekends and on holidays.During summer months, about 15,000 to 20,000 people visit the beach daily.