ECR Beach, Chennai: Directions, Resorts & Top Activities

ECR Beach is a beautiful and peaceful beach. Every day, a large number of tourists and locals visit here. As the beach is very famous for tourists, the locals here also like this beach a lot. If you go to visit ECR Beach, you can do a lot of travel activities here. Moreover, the scenery around the beach is very beautiful, and since it is located very close to Chennai city, you will see a great convergence of the city and the sea here.

There are many places to visit around the beach, such as a famous crocodile park and various historical places. If you come to visit here, you can visit all these places well. Here I am providing you with a guide to travel for about three to four days. I hope this article of mine will help you a little to visit ECR Beach.

If you are looking for a place from where you can enjoy the sunset and sunrise very well, then Asia Beach can be the best for you. Because I found this beach the most beautiful and peaceful in the whole of Chennai. The activities to do here are great, like you can try off-road sports here and also surfing, swimming, beach volleyball, etc. Marine activities are also done here. Also, a lot of scuba diving and speed racing are done here, which we usually see in Goa or abroad. You can do all these great adventure and travel activities at this ECR beach.

I hope you will enjoy this beach trip very much. I really liked the sunset here. There are some resorts and beach houses nearby that are very fun to stay in. If you are coming here, then you can stay in all these beach houses or five-star resorts. From all these resorts, you can see the ECR beach directly and enjoy it. Moreover, this beach looks amazing at night; I really enjoyed travelling at night.

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If you come to travel here, then you must go out around the beach at night because at night this beach comes alive. The sea breeze becomes intense, and here you can also experience bioluminescence; here you can see a lot of people who come to travel at night. I really liked the street food here; different types of fried fish, etc., and seafood were available here. So let’s start the article, and I will try to present all kinds of queries to you about ECR Beach.

How to reach ECR Beach:

If you are wondering how to reach ECR Beach, Then it is very easy because the beach is very close to Chennai. It is about 27 km from Chennai city. You will find many taxis or buses around Chennai station that will take you to ECR Beach. Moreover, you can come here by renting a scooter or a bike from Chennai since the distance is only 27 km, so you will not have much difficulty in reaching here.

You will reach here very easily, but I will suggest that if you are coming to ECR Beach from Chennai, then rent a scooter. You can take a straight road from Rajiv Gandhi IT Motorway and come here. If you have a different plan or you want to travel by bus instead of taking a scooter, Then you will get a few buses from Chennai station that will take you directly to ECR Beach.

When you come to ECR Beach from Chennai main city, you will enjoy a very beautiful sea view during the entire journey. Buses will take you to the beach at a very low cost. The bus fare from Chennai to the beach is about 40 rupees per person. Moreover, if you are hiring a taxi, then you will reach here from Chennai for just 400 rupees. The bus or taxi will reach you here in about 45 minutes. And if you come by your own scooter, then you can reach even faster.

Now let me tell you how you will reach ECR Beach from Tambaram. The distance from Tambaram to ACR is about 20 kilometers. And a lot of buses also come to ECR beach from Tambaram; besides, if you want, you can also come to ECR beach from Tambaram by train; you will reach here after just four stations. There is a train; the name and number of the train are “40 412 Tambaram Chennai Beach Local.” By this train, you will easily reach the ECR beach from Tambaram.

A large number of tourists come to the Asian beach from Tamara. Since you will not get any direct train from Chennai, you can easily travel by train from here. Moreover, if you want, you can reach here by bus as you wish because there are many buses from Tambalam to ECR. The price of the buses is 40 rupees per person. If you want, you can also come here by taxi; the taxi fare will be around 300 rupees.

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In my opinion, if you want to travel on a budget, then the best option is the bus. Because the low-cost buses will reach you to ECR. Travel comfortably by bus and enjoy the views on the way and reach the ECR beach. “21G” This bus will take you from Tambaram to the Asian beach, and it will take only 45 minutes.

Remember the name of the bus; it will come in handy for you. See, the arrival depends entirely on the traffic because the buses bring you from all over the city. Sometimes there is traffic jam on the roads, so it may take a little longer to reach, but normally it takes 45 minutes. The buses may take you through a long detour; if you want to come directly, you will have to travel by taxi or your own scooter, bike, etc.

Similarly, you can get a bus from different places in Chennai to reach ECR Beach. So don’t delay; plan your travel trip and head out for this beautiful beach. After coming here, visit all the beaches around here, and there are also many other places to visit here.

ECR Beach Location and Distance from Major Landmarks:

ECR Beach is a beach located on the east coast. If you are visiting Chennai, then if you ask any person living in Chennai, they can tell you a lot about ECR Beach. Because it is easily accessible from Chennai, and almost all the locals of Chennai know about this beach, and they also visit it. The distance from the main city of Chennai is very short, so many people love to visit this beach on their weekends or after work and spend some time here in the calm weather.

Being just 20 km away from Chennai, almost all the tourists who visit Chennai definitely visit here and visit the places of interest around ECR Beach. If you are also planning to visit this beach, then you will also find that ECR Beach is very close to all the attractions and places of interest in Chennai.

The famous Crocodile Park and Mahabalipuram are nearby; besides, there are many beaches and places to visit nearby. Such as VGP Golden Beach, Edward Elliot’s Beach, Santhome Cathedral Basilica, etc. I am a little surprised that one of the popular beaches in Goa is Kakolem Beach. Which is located far away from all the tourist places in Goa. But even though our ECR Beach Chennai is located there, all the attractions of Chennai are very close. That is why a large number of tourists come here to travel.

Things to do at ECR Beach:

There are so many things to do at ECR Beach that you won’t be able to complete them in a few days. A large number of people also come to this beach to do tribal activities here. Here you can start from walking on the beach to enjoying the sunset and sunbathing, taking great photos of the beach here. Apart from these, you can do various types of adventure activities here, such as surfing, jet skiing, and beach volleyball.

ECR Beach is very famous for the bioluminescence here; you can do the activities here if you want. Every time I travel here, it is mainly for all these activities here. I hope that if you also travel here, you will like all the activities at this ECR beach. You will get the opportunity to enjoy various adventure activities along with the natural beauty here. You will get to see a city with a beach here. Let us now describe to you some of the top things to do here in detail.

Buggy Adventure:

Have you ever experienced a buggy ride on the beach? If not, then you can fulfil your wish here. Here you can do off-road driving on the sand around the entire beach in a powerful ATV vehicle. Driving these off-road vehicles on the beach is great fun. Here you can do three types of rides: 5 km, 7 km, and 10 km rides. All the rides start here for just 2 thousand rupees.

For a 5 km ride, you will have to spend about 2,000 rupees, and for a 7 km and 10 km ride, you may have to spend 2500 and 3000 rupees. If you have not done this Buggy Adventure, then definitely try this great experience of driving a buggy car here. This activity is done almost every day from 10 a.m. to 7:30 p.m..

I will give you the name of an agency; you can book your ride by contacting them. Their organisation name is Off Road Sports. Contact them by calling +919840922122.

website: https://www.offroadecr.com/

Need for Speed:

There is an organisation a little away from ECR Beach that gives you the Need for Speed experience. If you are more than 10 years old, you can do this speed driving on a 260-meter-long road. You will be given a speed car; you will travel the roads in that car, but you can do this speed driving for only 5 minutes. You will feel like you are playing a 3D game; most of the tourists who come to travel here do this. You can do this beautiful activity for just 600 rupees.

Here, activities are conducted from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., and two people can sit in a car and do the activity. By doing this driving, you will get a great experience because all the small cars that are in the game will be given to you. Travelling in that car on beautiful roads is great fun, and you will never forget this car driving in your life.

Here, a friendly competition is conducted between the cars; participate in that competition and get a chance to win the race; they also give various gifts to the winner. Here you will feel like you are driving a car on a professional race course. The name of the organisation is Kart Attack ECR; their contact number is 9455 51000. Call this number and book your Speed Car.

Surfing at ECR Beach:

ECR Beach is a great place for surfing. A lot of tourists come here to surf in the very rough water. I also did my first surfing at this beach. There is an organisation called Surf Turf that provides this surfing. You can contact them and book your surfing. Moreover, their organisation provides various types of travel activities like kayaking, boarding, banana rides, etc.

Before you start surfing, you have to take a few surfing classes from them first, and then you can do direct servicing in the sea. They charge 1,900 taka for a one and a half-hour surfing class. You have to take about two classes, and then you will be ready to surf in the sea. Surfing here is done for just 1,200 taka if you are experienced. Moreover, there are separate charges for other activities. You can come here every morning at 7:30 am and try out the great activities here. Their phone number is +919150007078 if you want to surf, then call them.

Paragliding:

If you have never done paragliding, then you can come here and do paragliding, the main activity here. There is an organisation called Fly2Day that offers paragliding near ECR Beach. They will take you to a village called Palavakkam, and from there you will be paragliding. You can book any of the packages as per your budget: Silver, Gold, and Platinum. The packages here start from Rs. 2,500.

The best time to do paragliding is from 3 pm to 5 pm. So, don’t delay, and if you are going to visit ECR Beach, then definitely come here and do paragliding once. Since I had done paragliding in Goa, I did not do paragliding here. But my friends did paragliding here, and they said that they had a great time. The view of the entire city and the beach from above was great. If you do paragliding, you can enjoy a great view of all the beaches around Chennai city from above; visit their website to book.

Website: https://www.fly2day.in/

Scuba Diving:

There is a place near ECR beach in Jambakkam; there is an organisation called Salty Bone; they do scuba diving. It is located near Chennai Port. They conduct a class on different types of scuba diving, and after the class they take you to the bottom of the sea for scuba diving. It will be an amazing and unforgettable experience for you.

If you are above 10 years of age, then you are suitable for this scuba class. They will first prepare you completely for scuba diving in the swimming pool. Then put on all the diving gear and take you to the middle of the sea and scuba dive.

You may have to spend around 17 thousand rupees to do scuba diving. I would say that if you are an adventure lover, then go here and do scuba diving. If you have the budget, then you can do it. We did not have that much budget, so we did not try it. But I have heard from many that they provide very good service, and you are made to do scuba diving with full safety help.

I know that you have been wanting to do scuba diving for a long time. So if you want and have the budget, then you must go here and try this travel activity. The organisation that does scuba diving here is called Salty Bone, injambakkam Chennai.

Their phone number is +917397449781, and you can book your package by calling this number. They have a very good 4.6 rating on Google, so there is nothing to worry about. If you want, you can definitely try scuba diving here.

Website: https://www.saltybonedivers.com/

Muttukadu Boat House:

Muttukadu Boat House is a very popular place for boating. It is located about two kilometres from the beach and offers various experiences in the backyard. If you want to experience pedal boats, rowboats, or motorboats, then this is a great place. By going here, you can experience boating in the calm and natural waters here.

Muttukadu Boat House opens around 8 in the morning and closes in the afternoon. Try to go early in the morning to try all these activities. You can enjoy the beautiful natural beauty and a beautiful view of a beautiful lake here. If you want to relax a little, then get away from the hustle and bustle of the city and do water activities in one of these calm lakes.

Their starting packages start from 1300 rupees. If you want, you can easily book these packages by calling the phone number here. Their phone number is 180042531111. You can confirm your seat by calling this number.

ECR Beach Resorts, Hotels and Beach Houses:

When we travel somewhere, the first thing we look for is where we will stay, and after securing a place to stay, we travel around. So if you are going to travel to the beaches of Asia and want ECR to be close to the beach, Here are the beautiful five-star results, and then I will suggest you some suitable and comfortable beach houses and resorts. Where you can spend a few days very comfortably. I will provide you with complete details of all the hotels so that you do not have any difficulty.

Almost all these resorts are located near the beach, are very comfortable, and all have good food and drink facilities. However, I have selected a few of these resorts \ beach houses; if you go, you can check out all those hotels once.

You can enjoy the great view of ECR Beach from almost all the beach houses \ resorts present here. Try to book a balcony room; by booking a balcony room, you will enjoy a great view of the entire beach. So let me show you some hotels.

Marvel Times beach bungalow akkarai:

This hotel is located very close to the ECR beach. Every room in this resort has a great view of the ECR beach. The hotel is so beautiful that I cannot describe it in words. Every room was very beautiful and tidy; every room has AC and an LED TV. Since the hotel is a luxurious hotel, you will get a small fridge in each room of the hotel where you can keep all your cold drinks and other food items. Moreover, the hotel has a kitchen; if you want, you can cook your own food.

Every room in the hotel has a bathtub; the hotel has a beautiful swimming pool, and the swimming pool is well maintained; the water in the pool is completely clear. If you are going with your family, then the hotel is a great option for you, or even if you are going with your loved ones, you can stay in this hotel. The hotel is couple friendly.

I also liked the behaviour of the hotel staff. But the hotel is a little costly, so you should book the hotel as per your budget. Usually you can book this hotel between 15000 and 20000 taka. You can book the hotel from various travel websites like booking.com, makemytrip, etc. Their phone number is very easy: 099400 40167. Since ECR is located very close to the beach, booking the hotel can be a little difficult. You should try to book the hotel about a month in advance.

Luxurious Cottage at ECR:

Luxurious Cottage is another great hotel located near the beach. Every room of this hotel is so beautiful that you cannot imagine every room has AC, and the entire hotel has WiFi facilities. The staff here are very friendly, and the hotel has a Google rating of about 4.3.

Here you will also find a small fridge where you can keep your food, cold drinks, etc. Moreover, the hotel has an in-house restaurant from which you can order food as per your wish. I liked the food of this hotel as it has various types of Asian and Continental food. It is a multi-cuisine restaurant, so you will get a lot of variety of food here.

I had Chennai-style biryani here, and I have eaten many other things, so if you come here, you will definitely eat the food here. This hotel also gets booked very quickly, so try to book the hotel a month in advance. The hotel is a little more costly than other hotels, and it may cost 26 thousand to 30 thousand rupees to book it.

You can easily book the hotel from various travel websites like MakeMyTrip and booking.com. I would suggest you book this hotel from their official website, as it might be a bit cheaper. If I were asked to rate this hotel, I would give it a rating of 4.8 out of 5.

Ocean Beach House ECR:

Ocean Beach House ECR A very beautiful beach house located on the ECR beach. I liked this hotel very much. But this beach house was a little cheaper than other hotels, so we stayed here. If you are looking for a five-star hotel or a seed house, then you can come here and spend your few days. The hotel is very beautiful and located very close to the beach; you can enjoy the sunrise and sunset from every room.

This is going to be an unforgettable golden experience of your life. I hope if you stay here you will not want to come back from here. You may spend more time in the rooms here because each room is very beautiful and each room has a great view of the beach. The staff here was very friendly, especially one named Nusrat; she treated us very well when we went here.

Moreover, the manager of this hotel, Prabhu, was very good. The swimming pool located here was well maintained. The price of the hotel is a little higher during peak times. The hotel price during peak times starts from around 22 thousand rupees, and on normal days you can book the hotel within 16 thousand rupees.

If you are planning your wedding, then this hotel can be suitable for your wedding. Or if you are travelling with your family, then you will have a great experience spending a day at this hotel with everyone. Most of the people come here to celebrate their wedding, and it is a perfect place for beach weddings.

If you are coming with your friends, then you can stay here. The phone number of the hotel is 073389 77583.booking.com, or you can easily book the hotel from MakeMyTrip. You can also book from their official website. You should book this hotel about a month before coming to travel here. Because the hotel is booked long before the time of creation. And I will recommend that if you are coming here, then visit their official website at least once. I am giving you the website; try to book from their office website, then you may get a little cheaper.

SEA HORSE BEACH HOUSE:

Sea Horse Beach House is another very beautiful beach house, a great hotel located very close to the beach. From almost every room here you can enjoy the great view of the beach, especially you can see the sunset and sunrise very well. Then you can book this beach house because it is a little cheaper compared to other beach houses.

The swimming pool here was very clean, and especially if you want to take a swim in the swimming pool, then you can choose this hotel. The swimming pool here is very big and made of clear water. Another special thing about the hotel is that you will find various activities and sports equipment in this hotel, such as table tennis, indoor games, or a small field for playing cricket. You can do various sports in this result.

We really liked the use of the manager here, and the use of the staff was great. Every room here is well equipped with WiFi and an LED TV. If you are coming with your friends or family, then this can be a great option for you. If you come here to travel a lot, try to book the hotel a little early. You can easily book this hotel through various travel websites, such as booking.com and MakeMyTrip. Moreover, you can also book the hotel from the official website of this hotel, and then you will have a little organisation.

ECR beach bioluminescence experience:

Bioluminescence is usually seen on the beaches of America or other European countries. But surprisingly, it has been seen on our ECR beach in Chennai, and all these pictures from here have gone viral on social media. If you want to experience great bioluminescence, then you have to come to ECR Beach.

When the sea water glows in the dark of the night, it becomes a completely mesmerising sight. You will be amazed by this view here for a while. But bioluminescence is not always visible. The best time to see it is during the monsoon, when there is no moon in the sky. You can enjoy this great view very well in a completely black sky. A lot of tourists come here just to see bioluminescence.

It may seem like magic to you, but actually it is a gift of nature. Usually, all these light waves come from various types of fungi and bacteria present in the sea, which looks like the water is glowing.

Places to visit Near ECR Beach:

There are many places to visit near ECR Beach. You can visit various places of interest here just by a short drive. There are many places to visit here; one of them is the famous “Crocodile Park,” which you can visit with your family. Another is “Mahabali Puram,” which is famous for its historical rock paintings and ancient rock excavations here. Another very interesting place is “Dakshin Chitra,” which is a cultural centre where you can learn about all the art and heritage of South India. Also, there are many places to visit nearby, which you can visit very easily.

Almost all the tourist places are located within twenty kilometres from here. And each place is very easy to reach. Also, there are some more famous beaches near ECR Beach. Such as VGP Beach, Golden Beach, and Nila Garai Beach, etc. If you are planning to visit here, then plan at least a week. Because you will need a minimum of a week to visit all these things. So let’s know about some of the famous places here so that you can visit these places very easily when you come to visit here later.

Madras Crocodile Bank Mahabalipuram:

This crocodile park was proposed by two friends, Roman and Jay Heidegger, in 1976. At that time, the number of crocodiles in India was decreasing rapidly, and they established this park to preserve crocodiles. Many of you may want to see crocodiles, and seeing a few crocodiles at home in the zoo does not give you that peace. But here you can see a large number of crocodiles together. There are different species of crocodiles here: gharials, kimanas, saltwater crocodiles, etc.

A large number of tourists come to visit this crocodile reserve with their families. Out of these, a large number of tourists come here to visit. The point is that all those who come to visit the ECR sea beach come here and visit this beautiful park. I had been wanting to visit such a park for a long time, so I really enjoyed coming here. So I suggest you that if you are going to travel here, then this is a must-do on your bucket list.

There is a big aquarium here where you can see different types of saltwater and freshwater fish, as well as different types of turtles, etc. The ticket price for adults is 100 taka and 50 taka for children below 10 years. If you want, you can also do a night tour here; it will be a great experience for you. You may have to spend around 300 taka for the aquarium. This conservatory is closed on Mondays and is open from Tuesday to Sunday. The timings are from 7 am to 8:15 pm.

Mahabalipuram Rock:

Another ancient historical place located just 34 km from the ECR beach is Mahabalipuram. You can see different types of rock formations and caves here. It is a historical place, and the rock paintings made by the ancient kings of India and the ancient ruins are located here.

Moreover, there are many rock paintings of Hindu cultural gods and goddesses located there. A large number of tourists come to visit here and know about the history and tradition of this place. You can see the ancient temples made by the kings of ancient India like Chalukya, Pallava, Chola, etc. here.

If you are going to travel here, then definitely come to Mahabalipuram and try to know about the history of this place. When I went here, I was fascinated by the ruins of this place and the ancient temples. These rock paintings are about 1500 years old and prove the history of the ancient Pallava and Chola dynasties.

A great meeting of Telugu and Tamil culture takes place here. And you can see the idols of Hindu cultural gods and goddesses here, starting from the temples of Vishnu, Shiva, all the gods, various types of chariots, etc. When I went here, I remembered the Konark temple in Odisha.

There is an ancient lighthouse here; the lighthouse is located on a rock at a very high altitude. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, so many tourists from other countries also come to visit here. And there is also a large museum next to it, where a lot of things are told about the history of this place. I would suggest that if you are going here, then you hire a guide who will tell you about the spread of this place.

Here you can enjoy both the mountains and the beach. The sea can be seen very easily from the high mountains here. And if you want to go to the top of the lighthouse and enjoy the view, then you can enjoy the great view of the entire surrounding city. You can see a long way from here. If you have been to Udayagiri and Khandagiri caves in Odisha, then this place might seem like it to you.

I can’t say enough about this place, so it would be best if you go here and know about the history of this place. I hope you will like it very much. The entry fee for these ancient caves in Mahabalipuram is 75 rupees for Indians and 30 rupees for students. If you are travelling here from other countries, then you will have to spend 600 rupees to enter here.

Dakshina Chitra Museum:

An ancient museum located about 9 km away from ECR beach is called Dakshina Chitra. The works of all the famous artists of India are arranged here. It is a large cultural museum where about thousands of paintings and cultural items are carefully kept. The museum was established on 14 December 1996.

The history of all the surrounding states is told here. For example, you will learn a lot about the geography of Kerala, Karnataka, and Tamil Nadu in this museum. If you want to travel here, you will learn a lot about the history of all these states in this museum. If you are a history lover, then this museum will be great for you. A large number of tourists come to travel here, and various types of cultural programs are organised here.

Like the National Museum in Kolkata, there are many items here and books of ancient writers; many types of miniatures are kept here. If you are going to travel here on a normal day, then the entry fee here is only 150 rupees. On Saturday and Sunday, the entry fee here is 175 rupees; the entry fee for children from 5 to 12 years is 60 rupees and 100 rupees for students.

If you want to take a camera, DSLR, etc. with you, then you will have to pay an extra 250 rupees. Remember that you cannot enter here with any kind of food item. There are some restaurants inside where you can buy food. The museum is open from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. If you are going to visit ECR Beach, then definitely visit here and learn about the culture of the people around Chennai.

Practical tips for visiting ECR Beach:

There is no entry fee to ECR Beach, and all tourists are allowed to visit it for free. But some areas here have tickets; you should check carefully which part has an entry fee. Chennai gets very hot, so if you want to enjoy the cool breeze and sunrise here, then wake up early and go to the beach and enjoy the cool breeze and sunrise here.

Since it is very hot here, do not forget to carry a hat and sunscreen. Keep a water bottle with you so that you stay hydrated. Keep your belongings very careful while going to bathe in the sea because things can be stolen here. So especially before going to bathe in the sea, keep your belongings close and keep an eye on all your belongings while bathing.

Why should ECR Beach be on your Chennai travel itinerary?

ECR Beach offers a great experience, and it is inevitable to be on your Chennai travel list. Because near the sea you will find many tourist places in Chennai, and you can travel to all those tourist places very easily from the beach. If you are a culture and art lover, then various cultural programs are also organised here.

Which you will like very much; moreover, if you love to do adventure, then a lot of adventures are organised here. If you want, you can do all those adventures here. Moreover, the most comfortable and high-class hotels of the entire Chennai are around this beach. If you want to experience beach houses, then you will find many beach houses around this beach, which you will not find anywhere else.

The very peaceful waves and bright and pleasant environment here make ECR Beach very important to add to your travel list. This beach will give you such a good experience that you will definitely come back here.

Frequently Asked Questions:

where is ecr beach?

This beach is located near the East Coast Highway, about 20 kilometers from Chennai.

What are some must-visit places near ECR Beach?

There are many places to visit near ECR Beach, some of the famous ones are Mahabalipuram Rock Art, Dakshina Chitra, and the Crocodile Park located here.

Is there an entry fee for ECR Beach?

There is no entry fee for ECR Beach. Some private areas or attractions near the beach may have specific charges.