What is the water and sand quality of the Marine Drive Beach?

The coastline of Marine Drive Beach is covered with golden sand. It's very clean, the surface has a mixed fraction. Turquoise and clear water sparkles in the sun. The entrance to the water is sandy, which makes it very comfortable.

What are the key activities at Marine Drive Beach?

For the main activity - sunbathing, there are no sun loungers on the Marine Drive Beach, so you need to take personal items with you and there is no natural shade, so be careful on a hot day.

Is the Marine Drive Beach good for swimming?

The entrance to the water is very smooth, the bottom is comfortable. The prevalence of sharks in the area is low.Marine Drive Beach does not have a wave-protected swimming area, but there are usually no strong waves during the season.There are few boats in the bay. So the overall recommendation of the Marine Drive Beach for swimming is positive.

Is the Marine Drive Beach good for families?

Family travelers should consider the following features of the beach. This is the natural virgin beach with minimal amenities. It's covered with sand and the entrance to the water is very smooth.

Is the Marine Drive Beach secluded and good for relaxing?

The region of the Marine Drive Beach is not one of the mass tourism destinations, but is still popular with solo travelers. The beach is located in a natural area. During the high season, the occupancy of the beach is moderate, which is very good for lovers of a relaxing holiday.

Is there any food or beverages in the area of Marine Drive Beach?

There is no restaurant or bar directly on Marine Drive Beach.There are 4 restaurants nearby.Chandrabhaga Beach Cafe is the closest place located 800 meters from the beach.

How far is the Marine Drive Beach from parking?

The Marine Drive Beach has a parking spot. It is not very large, so in high season it can be busy. The approximate distance from parking is less than 100 metres.

Are there any attractions nearby Marine Drive Beach?

There are 4 attractions near Marine Drive Beach that are popular with travelers. The nearest are Chandrabhaga Golden Sea Beach located in 1.3 km. <a href="#attractions-section">See the attractions section for details.</a>

What is the best time of the year to visit Marine Drive Beach?

The month with the highest temperature in Marine Drive Beach is April. Its average value reaches 36°C. The warmest sea is in September, the average value is 30°C. The coldest month is December with air temperature 28°C and water 26°C. <a href="#weather-section">See more details in weather section.</a>

Is the beach good for sunbathing?

Marine Drive Beach (Odisha) is not fully equipped for sunbathing. However, if you are not picky and are willing to spread out on a towel, you can sunbathe here as well. The natural shade will allow you to hide from the scorching sun in the peak of its activity. Well, the photos of our visitors will be the best proof of that, all the available photos of the beach are above.Marine Drive Beach (Odisha) is a place for true nature lovers, but if you like sunbathing on the beach, then this location is not the best option. There are no sunbeds and umbrellas, and even there is no natural shade to hide you from the scorching sun. From positives, the presence of sand, on which you can sit comfortably. But do not forget sunscreen for this place, such a recommendation is relevant. Photos of the beach you can see above. All photos are taken by our visitors personally.

Photo of Marine Drive Beach with bright sand surface

Photo of Marine Drive Beach with turquoise pure water surface

Photo of Marine Drive Beach with long straight shore

Photo of Marine Drive Beach with very clean level of cleanliness

Photo of Marine Drive Beach located in natural area

Photo of Marine Drive Beach - popular place among relax connoisseurs

Marine Drive Beach

Konārka, India

8.2

#6 out of 37 in Odisha 0

Free entrance Virgin beach Easy access Bright sand Sand bottom Beach activities rent Good for swimming

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Located outside the settlement

Konark • 3.2 km

Map of beach

Park Jaidev Park

990m

Park Prasad

1.7km

Park Urban Haat

2.7km

National Park Estuary of Kusabhadra River

2.7km

Park V3QW+624

2.9km

Cafe Chandrabhaga Beach Cafe

6.6 - Good 760m

Restaurant Wooden restaurant

7 - Good 1km

Indian Restaurant Six Lane Dhaba

9.8 - Exceptional 2km

Restaurant #TBS The Beach Shack

7.2 - Good 2.3km

Fast Food Restaurant Okaasan Restaurant

7.8 - Very good 2.4km

Restaurant Sahoo hotel

5.6 - Pleasant 2.8km

Restaurant Kamat Food Court

8.2 - Very good 2.8km

Restaurant Gitanjali, Otdc Konarak

5.8 - Pleasant 2.8km

Indian Restaurant Tirupati Hotel

6.8 - Good 2.9km

Tourist Attraction Marine Drive Beach

50m

Tourist Attraction Chandrabhaga Golden Sea Beach

9.2 - Excellent 1.3km

Tourist Attraction Chandrabhaga Sea Beach

1.7km

Tourist Attraction Watersports Konark

2km

Tourist Attraction River-Sea Meeting Point

2.7km

Tourist Attraction Ramachandi Muhana

2.8km

Tourist Attraction Eco resort

3.2km

Museum Archeological Museum, Konark

3.3km

Tourist Attraction Marine Drive Roadside Viewpoint

3.6km

Historical Landmark SUN TEMPLE, KONARK Unesco World Heritage Site

2.8km

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About

Marine Drive Beach is located on the Bay of Bengal (part of Indian ocean) and it is in the 6th place out of 37 beaches in the Odisha region 51.9 km away from its center, the city of Bhubaneshwar. It is one of the beaches of Konark settlement, just 3.2 km from its center. The beach is located in a natural place.

Weather

history

+32 ^o C +26 ^o C

Air temperature

4.7 M/S

Wind

+30 ^o C

Water temperature

1.6 M

Wave height

Located outside the settlement

Konark • 3.2 km

Map of beach

Park Jaidev Park

990m

Park Prasad

1.7km

Park Urban Haat

2.7km

National Park Estuary of Kusabhadra River

2.7km

Park V3QW+624

2.9km

Cafe Chandrabhaga Beach Cafe

6.6 - Good 760m

Restaurant Wooden restaurant

7 - Good 1km

Indian Restaurant Six Lane Dhaba

9.8 - Exceptional 2km

Restaurant #TBS The Beach Shack

7.2 - Good 2.3km

Fast Food Restaurant Okaasan Restaurant

7.8 - Very good 2.4km

Restaurant Sahoo hotel

5.6 - Pleasant 2.8km

Restaurant Kamat Food Court

8.2 - Very good 2.8km

Restaurant Gitanjali, Otdc Konarak

5.8 - Pleasant 2.8km

Indian Restaurant Tirupati Hotel

6.8 - Good 2.9km

Tourist Attraction Marine Drive Beach

50m

Tourist Attraction Chandrabhaga Golden Sea Beach

9.2 - Excellent 1.3km

Tourist Attraction Chandrabhaga Sea Beach

1.7km

Tourist Attraction Watersports Konark

2km

Tourist Attraction River-Sea Meeting Point

2.7km

Tourist Attraction Ramachandi Muhana

2.8km

Tourist Attraction Eco resort

3.2km

Museum Archeological Museum, Konark

3.3km

Tourist Attraction Marine Drive Roadside Viewpoint

3.6km

Historical Landmark SUN TEMPLE, KONARK Unesco World Heritage Site

2.8km

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Area

Average rating of nearest beaches is 7.9 (Very good)

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Nearest Beaches

1.4km 19 min walk

Chandrabhaga Beach

8.1 Very good

2km

Eco retreat

8.3 Very good

4.5km

Ramachandi Beach

7.7 Very good

5.9km

Badakhanja Beach

7.2 Good

11.2km

Singharapal Beach

7.5 Very good

17.5km

Balighai Beach

7.8 Very good

20.3km

Astaranga Sea Beach

7.9 Very good

27.9km

Puri Beach

8.7 Excellent

Localities

Nearest

Konark • 3.2km

Main locality of province

Bhubaneshwar • 51.9km

Transport

Airport

BBI • 51.8km

Bus Station

Astaranga Bus Station • 21.3km

Train Station

Puri • 28.3km

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