Vettuvankeni is a scenic locality in Chennai as it is right on the Bay of Bengal coast. Many people throng the place for work and leisure purposes, as a result of which there are loads of hotels in Vettuvankeni. There are several budget hotels in Vettuvankeni that offer comfort at affordable prices. If you wish to stay at hotels in Thoraipakkam, a locality adjacent to Vettuvankeni, you can go for FabHotel Venture Park or FabHotel Joe Grande. Another good economical hotel near Vettuvankeni is FabHotel Haku Residency Perungudi. Prior bookings carried out online can get you great hotel deals in Vettuvankeni.
About Vettuvankeni
This suburb of the city is primarily thronged by holidaymakers for its beach. You can sit on the grainy sand and look at the waves or you could go for a little swim in the sea. Making sand castles and walking along the shoreline at dawn or dusk are also great activities to make your visit to the seafront memorable. Vettuvankeni is also home to Prarthana Beach Drive-in Theatre, where you can enjoy a movie in the evening along with the cool sea breeze. The top hospitals in the area are Trust Life Hospital and Apollo Speciality Hospital.
Shopping and Dining In Vettuvankeni
The two most popular shopping sites in the area are SEOUL Store ECR and the Iceland Organic Valley. These supermarkets have everything from groceries and household items to gadgets and clothes. For fresh meat, you can head to Fipola ECR Store. There are some really nice cafes in the area like Kipling Cafe and Puffers Hookah Kafe. For dining out, you can try Food Village, Chakraa, Barbeque Nation – OMR, Green Spice, Hub at ECR, Courtallam Border Rahmath Kadai, Red Dragon, Iceberg ECR, Hotel Selvam, Dindigul Thalappakatti Restaurant and East Coast at Madras Square.
Attractions In and Around Vettuvankeni
Here is a list of the most popular places of interest in the area:
• Kapaleeswarar Temple (12.4 km)
• Santhome Basilica (12.8 km)
• Marina Beach (14.7 km)
• Fort St George (20.3 km)
• Arignar Anna Zoological Park (29.4 km)
How to Reach Vettuvankeni
The easiest way to reach Vettuvankeni from around the metropolis is via public transport. Chennai Central Railway Station and Chennai International Airport are both within 19.5 km of Vettuvankeni. From the railway station, you can reach many places in Tamil Nadu like the erstwhile French colony of Pondicherry. Another way to reach the town is via East Coast Road, which passes right through Vettuvankeni. FabHotel Esparan Heritage and FabHotel Thaneegai Residency Muthialpet are the most booked pocket-friendly hotels in Pondicherry.
