Marine Drive is also referred to as 'Queen's necklace', because the street lights make the road look like a series of pearls and create an illusion of a necklace, when viewed at night from any prominent point along the way of the drive.
Going further down the lane, is Walkeshwar, a very prosperous and posh area that gets its name from the famous and highly revered Walkeshwar Temple.
The street at Marine Drive is a perfect hangout place for all age groups .The gleaming waters of Arabian Sea coming on to the road also a scene that attracts the tourists.
This phenomenon takes place when there is generally a high tide in the sea.