Are there any good Beach Resorts on ECR for unmarried couples |
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May 1st, 2009, 12:15
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| Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Chennai
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|  Are there any good Beach Resorts on ECR for unmarried couples Hi guys, We are a live in couple, we recently moved to Chennai for work and looking for a beach house or resort as we've never been to a beach. We both have a few comp-offs and we are planning to take a couple of days off during weekdays the coming week but we've heard that it is extremely difficult to book beach house or a cottage in beach resorts here in Chennai? Would any of you know anything about problems unmarried couples might face? Safety is very important and second thing is it has to be right on the beach. Are there any beach resorts that meet these criteria that you guys might know of? Budget is within 10 grands for 2 days and 2 nights. |
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May 1st, 2009, 12:32
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 | You may try casurina bay . The rooms are quite cheap and it is on the beach . I think they might be ok with a live in couple . |
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May 1st, 2009, 12:56
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| Why would it be difficult? It is not tourist high season. Why would you face problems? |
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May 1st, 2009, 13:26
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| @ stocklotgarment: The price is not an issue, safety and a good location is what we need. @ Nick-H: I don't know, some people say that Tamilnadu government/the police has placed some restrictions and some people say that due to illegal activities resorts avoid renting out rooms/cottages to unmarried couples! |
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May 1st, 2009, 13:28
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| @ stocklotgarment: how is the service there and how are the rooms? |
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May 1st, 2009, 23:13
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| the service is good . The resort also has a good resturant and is by the beach as well |
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May 1st, 2009, 23:15
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| ok, i tried the numbers on their website.. no one answered... |
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May 1st, 2009, 23:17
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| I think today being a holiday the office might be closed . May be you can try tommorow as well |
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May 2nd, 2009, 14:07
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| nahh, no reply!! |
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May 2nd, 2009, 20:14
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| Try the Temple Bay Resort.. very nice, on the beach |
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May 2nd, 2009, 21:25
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| brother my cup is empty member  Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: yörp
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| Mahabalipuram springs to mind as an obvious beach destination, just two hours or so by bus south of Chennai. It's popular with Indian honeymooners and love doves, shouldn't be any problem, and there are plenty of guesthouses in varying classes to choose from. The beach isn't great btw, but oh well. As so often, be a little careful with swimming here, due to the undercurrents (so preferably stay where you can stand).
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May 3rd, 2009, 13:43
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May 5th, 2009, 21:44
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| Lokah samastah sukhino bhavantu Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Chennai
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| Suggest Ideal Resorts -as above- but if you can afford, GRT Temple Bay is best value for money. Spare more $$, Fisherman's Cove is best |
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May 11th, 2009, 01:48
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| Temple Bay would be more affordable but you would have to shell out for transport - which btw, would not be much even by car. It is a nice place, and I doubt they would bother asking marriage certificates  In any case, it is assumed this side of the world that a couple checking into a hotel is a couple  |
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May 11th, 2009, 02:13
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| Highway Hermit and the Invincible Shutter Speed  Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Bangalore...at present...
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| There are quite a few places on the ECR stretch depending on how far you plan to go - it goes beyond Pondy and one can keep heading down to nagapattinam (and further). One thing i'd like to add is the TN state govt, the general public and the police seem to have major moral issues with live-in couples. Have been there myself with my gf and had no problems - except inquisitive bearers and general insensitivity to hospitality issues (such as knocking b4 entering!! WTF???), but then we are journalists and had a car and stuff. Other friends have given bad reviews abt their experience in Tam land, where the police shower attention on ppl holding hands, while molesters and eve-teasers generally have a field day. Be careful, brave, and have a good trip!
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