What to expect
Breezy Beach
A quieter, cleaner stretch of coast at Valmiki Nagar in Thiruvanmiyur, favoured by locals as a calmer alternative to the crowded Marina and Elliot's beaches. Its low-key shore with a small promenade is popular for morning walks and sunrise views. It gets its name from the steady sea breeze.
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Breezy Beach
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Typebeach
Nearest baseThiruvanmiyur
DistrictChennai
Best timeOctober to March is the cooler, drier…
Time neededAbout an hour
EntryFree
Listed businesses2→Breezy Beach is planned from Thiruvanmiyur, one of the travel bases in Chennai district. Use Thiruvanmiyur for stays, food and local transport, then plan this place as a focused stop.
Getting there
How to visit
- Base yourself in Thiruvanmiyur or nearby in Chennai, then confirm the last-mile route locally before travel.
- If access depends on temple, museum or seasonal rules, check on the day before you go.
Distance by road
- Mahabalipuram (Mamallapuram)55 km
- Kanchipuram72 km
- Puducherry150 km
- Vellore135 km
- Tirupati135 km
Road km to Chennai; ghat roads and traffic vary — allow extra.
Timing
Best time
October to March is the cooler, drier season in the Cauvery delta.
Weather in Breezy BeachSeasonal guide
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Today at Breezy Beach
Sunrise5:58 am
Sunset6:21 pm
Golden hour best light5:21 pm–6:21 pm
Blue hour after sunset6:21 pm–6:46 pm
Sun sets toward compass bearingW · 279°
Moon tonight🌖 Waning gibbous · 83%
South-west monsoon. June to September is monsoon season: the sea gets rough, swimming is often unsafe and boat services can be suspended. Follow lifeguard and local warnings, and expect changeable conditions.
Sun and moon are calculated for this location and shown in IST. Photography windows are the hour around sunrise and sunset; the sunset bearing is degrees clockwise from true north. Moon phase is accurate to about half a day.
Stay · eat · do · rent · see · shop
Stays, food & things to do near Breezy Beach
Verified hotels, homestays, restaurants, experiences, sights, shops and rentals around Breezy Beach — commission-free, with direct contact. Filter by what you need.
1 place to eat near Breezy Beach
1 place to shop near Breezy Beach
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Bay6 Restobar
Where to eat
Top pick
Restaurant
Bay6 RestobarRestaurant at 202, 6th Avenue. Its published hours are Monday to Sunday 11 am to 11 pm.
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The best of Thiruvanmiyur, ranked
Breezy Beach sits in Thiruvanmiyur, and these rank everything verified across the town rather than this one spot — built from the same listings shown above, ordered by the strength of the source evidence behind each entry rather than by anyone's star score. Every card shows how many places are really on it. Nobody pays to appear.
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Breezy Beach — at a glance
TimingsOpen access; safest in daylight hours
Best timeNovember to February; early morning
Entry: Free
Getting here
How to reach Breezy Beach
At Valmiki Nagar in Thiruvanmiyur, near Thiruvanmiyur MRTS station.
Getting around Breezy Beach
We have not assessed physical access at this place yet. Across India, step-free routes, handrails and accessible toilets are the exception rather than the rule, and pavements are often interrupted — if step-free access matters to you, contact the site or a local operator before committing to the trip.
If you need help at Breezy Beach
112All emergencies (police · fire · medical)The single number to call in any emergency (ERSS).100Police101Fire108Ambulance (emergency / EMS)1091Women’s helpline (distress)1098Child helpline1363Tourist helpline (India, 24×7, multilingual)
Emergency numbers are verified against official government and state tourism sources. 112 works anywhere in India.
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Breezy Beach — frequently asked
When is the best time to visit Breezy Beach?
October to March is the cooler, drier season in the Cauvery delta.
What are the entry fee and timings at Breezy Beach?
Entry: Free. Timings: Open access; safest in daylight hours.
How do I reach Breezy Beach?
Base yourself in Thiruvanmiyur or nearby in Chennai, then confirm the last-mile route locally before travel. If access depends on temple, museum or seasonal rules, check on the day before you go.
How much time do I need for Breezy Beach?
About an hour.
What else is near Breezy Beach?
Nearby you can pair Kalakshetra Foundation (750 m), Marundeeswarar Temple (820 m), Ashtalakshmi Temple (1.2 km), Arupadaiveedu Temple (1.7 km).
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