This is a favorite getaway for nature lovers. A visit to Pulicat Lake and the town beside it meant for those who enjoy a quite and peaceful picnic, away from the hustle and bustle of the city. The Pulicat Lake is located about 60 kms from Chennai. It is a salt water lagoon and is separated from the Bay of Bengal by a strip of land which is now known as the Pulicat town.

The Pulicat Lake is important in that it falls in the route of migrating birds and hence is regarded as Wildlife sanctuary. The lake is home to a huge variety of fish, terrestrial and aquatic birds and mammals and reptiles. The place is extremely pollution free and hence invites such birds like flamingoes, kingfishers, herons, pelicans, and ducks and so on.

The Pulicat town is famous for its Dutch cemetery. The town is blessed with a lot of scenic beauty. Pulicat can be reached easily from Chennai city. There are a lot of bus services. Efficient bus services also exist. Chennai and the surrounding areas are comparatively cooler in the months between October and March. It is ideal to visit Pulicat t during these months as a lot of migratory birds are seen during this time. This is an ideal location for a weekend getaway.