In case you are keen on gradual journey, like to spend time in a pure setting or need to bond together with your youngsters by means of some outside actions, then Vengurla in Maharashtra could be the place for you. Mendacity cosily on the Konkan coast, tucked between the verdant Sahyadri hills and the Arabian Sea, it’s over 500km from Mumbai. So whereas a highway journey from Mumbai or Pune just isn’t dominated out, you could discover flying into Chipi Airport (Sindhudurg, 35km away by highway) or Dabolim Airport (Goa, 90km away by highway) or taking a prepare to get down at Sawantwadi (20km by highway) or Kudal (25km by highway) a extra comfy choice.

Off the favored vacationer grid, Vengurla is the gateway to a number of uncrowded seashores. Head to the sprawling white sand seaside at Sagareswar, screened from sight by rows of casuarina timber. The place takes its title from a temple by the seaside devoted to Shiva. Nonetheless, automobiles won’t go as much as the seaside. The ultimate stretch must be coated on foot. To the north of Sagareswar, lies the outdated port of Vengurla. The port was a lot used when the Dutch used this a buying and selling submit within the seventeenth century. There’s additionally a lighthouse right here (verify if guests are allowed to enter). The lighthouse used to information ships alongside the treacherous rocks generally known as the Vengurla Rocks in maritime annals. Sagareshwar is about 4 km away from city. A little bit additional away from city, are the seashores named Kondura (about 10km away) and Shiroda (about 20km away). You might also go to the Fruit Analysis Centre in Vengurla (woth permission after all).

The perfect half about these seashores are that they’re unspoilt (although throughout winter holidays, Sagareshwar Chowpatty does get crowded and native folks have reported concerning the littering of the seaside by guests) and are perfect for strolling and biking. Vengurla city has a restricted variety of lodges, some with sea view rooms. There are additionally tented lodging accessible throughout vacationer season. Maharashtra Tourism Growth Company runs a resort at Tarkarli (about 50km away) however you could contact them for details about homestay at Kondurwadi.

A phrase of warning: The seashores are lonely; so do watch out about going far into the ocean and through excessive tides.