Marine Drive is an important tourist attraction and is considered the hallmark of Kerela. The Marine Drive is also addressed as ‘Shanmugham’ and is the chief hangout place for the locals as well as the visitors. The beauty of the walkway of the Marine Drive starts from the High Court Junction and continues till the Rajendra Maidan. One has to walk down the entire pathway to enjoy the pleasures of gorgeous sea and its ambiance because vehicles are strictly prohibited in this particular zone.

The backwaters and harbors easily mesmerize one and all. Apart from the lights of its own, the colorful lights exhibited by the nearby malls, food joints and so forth lit Marine drive beautifully. The entire area is encompassed by fast food joints like Coffee Bar, DiMark, Barista and so forth and numerous shopping malls. The charm of this place augments incredibly during the night when the lights emerging out of the ships anchored at the harbors light up every niche of Marine Drive. Even the buildings around the Marine Drive, exhibiting contemporary architectural designs are spectacular. For being a noted tourist location prevalence of abundant restaurants, elegant hotels, cafes, office buildings and so forth around this beautiful place is a common phenomenon. The Rainbow Bridge and Chinese Fishing Net Bridge are the contemporary highlights of the pathway of Marine Drive.

People in large numbers are witnessed strolling around or lazing on the benches and enjoying the frontal beauty displayed by nature. The view of the rising and setting of the sun is mesmerizing and breathtaking. Tourists from all around the country as well the world takes pleasure in catching up with Marine Drive’s beauty. Great care is taken by the Greater Cochin Development Authority to maintain the ambiance marine Drive and nearby areas. Apart from sightseeing, people flock to Cochin’s most happening shopping street that is situated close to Marine Drive.