Created Date: 11 October 2014 Best of Alibaug Recommended by Indian travellers A place which... Satya Its altogether a good place if you love high tides in sea. I did not got enough time to explore local market but we saw the Ganesh Visarjan that... 99 travel stories about Alibaug by Indian travellers Guide includes:About destination | Top things to do | Best accommodations | Travelling tips | Best time to visit Page 1/14 About Alibaug Alibaug, a small town in the Konkan region of Maharashtra, is known for its beautiful beaches and scenic locations. It's one of the most popular weekend getaways for Mumbaikars. History of Alibaug Alibaug’s history dates back to the 17th century. The town was founded by Sarkhal Kanhojio Aangre, the naval chief during King Shivaji's regime. Alibaug has been witness to numerous historical events. Things to do in Alibaug A beach destination with loads of sea, sun and sand, Alibaug is a great place for travellers looking for peace and tranquility. Dotted with forts, churches, temples, there many things to do in Alibaug. For travellers looking to indulge in water sports, Nagaon Beach is a great bet where you can go on a banana boat ride, jet ski, and enjoy parasailing at reasonable prices. People interested in going on a fort exploration trail, must-visits include Kolaba, Khanderi and Janjira. There are a number of local tour guides who can be hired for local sightseeing tours. However, make sure to bargain and get the best price. For diving enthusiasts, Alibaug is just the place. A number of stretches on the beach are recommended. Head towards Kihim, Varsoli, Akshi, Nagaon, Kashid and Murud for an exhilarating diving experience. Beaches like Aksi and Nagaon are good places for families as they are flat, have less depth and have vast expanses of sand, which is ideal for activities on the beach and to build sand castles. However, expect a lot of crowd in weekends. Travellers are suggested to carry sunscreen, flip flops, sunglasses and a frisbee. Beaches like Murud, Kashid and Kihim are picturesque and less crowded. Since Alibaug is a popular getaway, expect a lot of tourists on weekends. Also, travellers are recommended to drive down to Alibaug in their own car as local transport is expensive. Food & Shopping in Alibaug Since Alibaug is located in the Konkan region, you can’t afford to miss Konkani cuisine, which comprises curries made of local fishes such as pomfret, rawas and surmai flavoured with coconut. Bakri roti and kokam sherbet are popular too. Alcohol is available across the city, however, it’s better to carry your own as many shops Alibaug only sell beer. Shopping options are limited to local produce like Konkani masalas, kokam and honey. Travelling to Alibaug The best time to visit Alibaug is during winter, between November and February. If you are in Mumbai, the fastest way to travel is by ferry from the Gateway of India, which operates from morning till evening. At nominal charges, travellers can reach Mandwa jetty in 45-60 minutes. From there, Alibaug is 20-25 minutes by bus or auto. Do remember that this service is closed during monsoon, between July and September. Page 2/14 Travellers can also reach Alibaug by road. Start early and follow the Mumbai–Goa highway. Alibaug is close to 65 km from Panvel. Grab some hot vada pav at Shri Datta Snacks at Panvel near the intersection and later make a quick stop over at Roti Shoti and Chai Nashta near Karnal Bird Sanctuary for some good and inexpensive tea and breakfast. Be careful while you drive down the road as the stretch near Pen does not have any dividers and has heavy traffic movement throughout the day. Besides, the road condition in Pen is very poor. After Pen, roads are comparatively better with very little traffic. Accommodation options in Alibaug There are plenty of hotels, resorts and homestays available in and around Alibaug. You can choose one based on your preference and budget. Alibaug also has plenty of bungalows to choose from. Contributed by: Raj Kamal, HolidayIQ.com Traveller Information State: Maharashtra Famous for/as: Beach Pincode: 402201 District: Raigad Language: Hindi,Marathi STD code: 02141 Weather: Summer 22 To 40°C, Winter 12 To 33°C Featured review about Alibaug Enchanting 'ALIBAUG' "Famed for its fresh air, clean water and sands, Alibaug is a coastal town in Maharashtra. Situated at the south of Mumbai, this town is the headquarters of Raigad district. The captivating mix of tranquil, sleepy fishing villages and various beaches, that it provides makes it a popular weekend getaway for Mumbai revelers. The place boasts of being a well liked center for business conferences during weekdays. Weather This place enjoys a pleasant climate throughout the year due to the vast number of trees. Monsoon is very heavy and thus, some times ferries and catamarans are not operational from mid-June to late September. However, the downpour and greenery make Alibaug irresistible during the monsoons. Best Time to Visit? Page 3/14 Throughout the year, especially in the monsoons. Food, sight-seeing and shopping: Bhajias on the Beach Nature has a habit of tempting and tantalising you, and literally supplying wings to your imagination, but Alibaug, where nature, religion and history share an easy camaraderie, lets you have your head in the clouds without letting your feet stray too far from the ground. The vast water stretches in Alibaug lure you with the promise of dreamy, somnolent afternoons, punctuated with lazy sips of cool coconut water and bhajias on the beach, even as the temples up in the ghats soothe all who make the effort to reach their sanctum. A promise that they never fail to keep. This sylvan seaside getaway has long tried to please all comers, so whatever your fancy, some avatar of Alibaug will present itself before you. So if it's an active weekend you prefer, or a spiritual retreat, or even a journey into Maratha history, Alibaug has it. After all, not for nothing did Salim Ali, India's best known ornithologist, spend the better part of his life watching birds here. And not for nothing have the modern-day maharajas of Mumbai built their Weekend-Getaways-on-Sea by the shores of the Arabian Sea in Alibaug. If you are the bhel puri, alu bonda loving type, you need not look beyond Alibaug Beach. Flora Restaurant in Alibaug has a good selection of Indian veg and non-veg items. Their alu paratha is worth a bite. There are several brands of local ice-creams available here, but not at most of the hotel restaurants because of erratic power supply. For a hearty South Indian breakfast head for Avni Dining Hall at Hotel Sea View, but for local Konkani veg fare head to Suman Hill Resort's restaurant. More Konkani and Gujarati food can be had at Hotel Ravikiran's Sudama Restaurant. The Royal Feast Restaurant at Big Splash is good for variety. They serve Chinese, South Indian and Punjabi. If you're visiting Versoli around noon, Parnakuti serves Konkani, but they need advance notice. Prime Attractions of AlibaugThe place which was developed in the 17th century by Shivaji's naval chief Kanhoji Angre houses many forts, churches, synagogues and the famous Tower of St. Barbara. Beaches· Alibaug beach: This is the key beach of the town. The Kolaba fort becomes visible from here. · Akshi Beach: It is situated 5 km away from Alibaug. · Kihim Beach: Kihim is a private place at a distance of 12 km from Alibaug. The place is famous for intense cover of Coconut trees and forests which house butterflies, birds and flowers. · Kashid Beach: It is situated on the Alibaug-Murud highway, about 30 km away from Alibaug. Page 4/14 · Mandawa: Situated 20 km north of Alibaug, many celebrities own bungalows here. The catamaran/ferry services are available from Mumbai to the Mandawa jetty. · Nagaon beach: Located about 7 km away from Alibaug, this place is famous for coconuts and betel nuts. Other Attractions· Kolaba fort: Built by Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj in 1652, this fort is situated just a furlong away from the shore. Its most spectacular feature is the freshwater well inside. The huge front entrance arch has tigers, peacocks and elephants sculpted on it. With two gates, one at the shore side and the other at the seaside, you can visit the fort either by walking across the seashore or taking a buggy ride. Do keep a check on the tide, though before venturing out.A prime location, this fort is situated in the sea at a distance of 1-2 km from the Alibaug shores. One can walk to the fort in waist-deep water, at the time of fall. However, during the tide, boats need to be used. · Kanakeshwar temple: This religious place is falls on the way to Mandawa, is on a hill near Mapgaon village, about 12 km from Alibaug. · Chaul: This historic town; 15 km from Alibaug is famous for its Portuguese ruins, an old church, a synagogue, Buddhist caves, the Hamam Khana and a temple. · Vikram Vinayak Temple or Birla Temple, Salav: The temple falls on the way to Janjira, 20 km from Alibaug. · Murud-Janjira: Janjira is a celebrated fort situated not very far from Alibag. . Vrindavan Farm: Spread over 28 acres, this farm houses over 70,000 plants on sale, which include several exotic varieties of crotons and cacti to the more common species of mangoes and guavas. Also located within the farm is Tiny Wings, which is an arts and crafts gallery with several bidri ware, patta chitras and other pruce from Bastar Tribe on display. Being a tourist center, there are many hotels, resorts and lodges in the town: 1. Big Splash 2. Hotel Ravikiran 3. Kashid Beach resort 4. Prakruti resort 5. Sand piper resort 6. Sunglow resort 7. Windmill resort 8. Tropicana Resort 9. Doctors Farm 10. Sahyadr Hotel 11. Ghanvatkar Bungalow 12.Sidz Cottage. 13.Kamath Residency 14.Sun N Sea Beach Resort 15.Sunglow Resort Page 5/14 16.Petron Resort 17.Seaview Hotel 18.Jogalekar Cottage 19.Vedant Holiday Home 20.Akshay Bungalow. 21.Sagar Lodge. Activities & things to do: Mumbaikars spend their weekends in a rejuvenating way in Alibaug, play beach games on its scintillating beaches, enjoy the delicacy of the sea-food, vegggies go for pani-puris & Bhelpuris, Feel the fresh breeze of the sea on the beaches, and there are lot of activities you can do to enjoy the perfect weather of this tourist destination. Travel tips, How to reach, travel warnings etc: How to get there? Alibaug is easy to get to in about an hour by the combination of a catamaran/ferry from Gateway of India in south Mumbai (three hours) and then by bus from Mandwa jetty across the bay. It is also accessible by road via Panvel in about three hours (124 km). By Boat/Cataraman/FerryThere are three agencies that run ferry services/catamarans: PNP, AJANTA and MALDAR. The ferry/catamaran takes you to Mandwa from Gateway by the sea route and from Mandwa, buses of the respective agencies takes you to Alibag by road. Catamarans are small ships. The tickets (costing 40 or 50 rupees) have to be bought beforehand and it includes the fare of the ferry service and the bus, both combined. Suppose you catch the ferry run by AJANTA, then remember after reaching Mandwa, you should not be in a mood to roam around because you have to immediately catch the connecting Bus of AJANTA from Mandwa to Alibag. Or else you will be left behind only to wait for the next bus. AJANTA and MALDAR’s ferry services helps to enjoy the sea breeze while PNP’s catamaran service takes you in a fully covered AC coach and as a result you can by no way enjoy the sea. Don’t forget to collect a timetable of the services of each agency at the ticket counter at Gateway. The last catamaran that leaves Gateway is by PNP at 8:10 PM. If you wish you can also have a view of the sea from the top of the ferry during your travel by the sea. The guys may charge you 10 bucks extra for going to the top of the ferry. The view of the Taj and the Gateway from the sea is awesome and don’t forget to snap them, although Photography is prohibited on the Ferry as per notice by the Navy. The skyline of Mumbai is worth getting snapped. BUT its wise and better to ask the ferry personnel beforehand or else you may land up surrendering your film roll etc with embarrassment. Avoid planning ur travel during monsoons because this ferry service is stopped for three and a half months during the monsoons. The time taken to reach Alibag from Gateway via Mandwa is around 2 hours. The catamarans are faster than the ferry service so if you catch a catamaran you reach faster. Small passenger service boats ply frequently between Mumbai and Mandwa or Rewas. They are cheap but take more than 90 min Page 6/14 By RoadThere are a number of buses plying round the clock from Mumbai, Parel, Dadar, Boriwali and Thane. Alibag is on the Mumbai-Goa route (not exactly - from Vadkhal - there is a diversion) and is also accessible by Konkan Railway. Get down at Panvel and you can catch a bus. By RailOnly two options - Get down at Panvel (65 Km) or Pen (Only Konkan Railway - Get down at Ramawadi Station - 23 Km). You can catch a bus. I will not recommend this option. By AirMumbai is the nearest airport. (Approx - 110 Km). Pune is another one.(140 Km). Getting off at Pune is not a good choice. You don't get frequent buses and journey is horrible." - Tarun Jain, Bangalore, Apr 13, 2009 Read 99 Alibaug reviews on HolidayIQ.com Top attractions in Alibaug recommended by HolidayIQ.com travellers Kihim Beach Type: Beach Entry: Free Ranked: 1 Of 28 Ratings: 5.45/7 (17 Reviews) "Its not a paisa vasool beach.. very dirty... very highly priced food... It has very limited activites... you will get a horse ride if the vendor is not sleeping Wanna go alibaug go naigaav beach :)" Mayur Gijam, Dombivli, Today 1 2 Alibag Beach Type: Beach Entry: Free Ranked: 2 Of 28 Ratings: 5.29/7 (14 Reviews) "We had some group activities here and beach games were played organized by an event group. It was fun. Food was arranged by the organizing group. Safety gears and PPEs are required if you are venturing into the sea." - Shibu zachariah Thomas, , 1 week ago 3 Janjira Fort Type: Fort Entry: Free Ranked: 3 Of 28 Ratings: 4.92/7 (13 Reviews) Timings: Monday - Friday - 07:00 To 18:00 , Saturday - 07:00 To 18:00 , Sunday - 07:00 To Page 7/14 18:00 , Public Holidays - 07:00 To 18:00 "Good beach to go for holiday...long beach with greenery and less croud during the weekends............f family can try oout this destination...far near from chondi villege..." - Manoj Patil, Adoor, 1 month ago Nagaon beach Type: Beach Entry: Free Ranked: 4 Of 28 Ratings: 5.53/7 (12 Reviews) "The beach is nice and many sports are available. Mini goa ....wow...and the great crowd and fantastic atmosphere. Feels to stay all day..and enjoy. Its was a paisa vasool destination and I tel all the people to have a look at this destination..." - Rajni Rambo, Mumbai, 1 month ago 4 5 Mandwa Beach Type: Beach Entry: Free Ranked: 5 Of 28 Ratings: 5.08/7 (4 Reviews) "The beach is just next to Varsoli beach in its beauty. Some contend that this is the most beautiful beach in Alibag due to the beautiful Jetty that it has, amazing view and you can also see the Mumbai skyscrapers. There are 4-5 shops with lot of..." - Dhanan Jay, Pune, 2 months ago Varsoli beach Type: Beach Entry: Free Ranked: 6 Of 28 Ratings: 6.10/7 (4 Reviews) "I rate this beach as the best in Alibag. Nice sand and not as much crowded as Kihim Beach. This beach and Mandwa beach are comparable and good. You will get water sports and other activities here. The entrance to the beach is narrow and..." - Dhanan Jay, Pune, 2 months ago 6 7 Kanakeshwar Forest Type: Sanctuary Entry: Free Ranked: 7 Of 28 Ratings: 6.00/7 (2 Reviews) "Start early in the morning before the sun starts to trouble you. There are about 800 steps (no car road or rope way). Halfway after climbing the dense woods start and you can enjoy a beautiful nature.. The Water well / Kund is very beautiful and..." - Dhanan Jay, Pune, 2 months ago Page 8/14 Kulaba Fort Type: Fort Entry: Free Ranked: 8 Of 28 Ratings: 5.33/7 (1 Reviews) "It\'s like history live again with cannon still available on fort. ASI presence enable proper maintenance of fort." - Sandesh Bhivande, Mumbai, Sep 20, 2013 8 Someshwar Temple Type: Temple Entry: Free Ranked: 9 Of 28 Ratings: 5.50/7 (1 Reviews) Timings: Monday - Friday - 06:00 To 19:00 , Saturday - 06:00 To 19:00 , Sunday - 06:00 To 19:00 , Public Holidays - 06:00 To 19:00 "in tempal we have praye to god save the fort the lifetime" - Jedia , , Jan 19, 2014 9 10 Khanderi fort Type: Fort Entry: Free Ranked: 10 Of 28 Ratings: 6.00/7 (1 Reviews) "Must watch a light house on this fort . Boats to go there are available" - Aptesharvari Harvari, , Oct 31, 2013 Popular hotels in Alibaug recommended by HolidayIQ.com travellers 1 Jogalekar Cottage Price: Ranked: Ratings: Address: Rs. 3,200 - 3,800 1 Of 107 5.44/7 (166 Reviews) Near Z. P. Marathi School Awas- Alibaug Phone: 02141-237389 Website: Www.jogalekarcottage.com Preferred by: Couple, Group | Mumbai Travellers "Great stay .. More like a home stay . If ur going with a family , specially kids, it's great. They will go out of the way to help you out with food. Don't expect luxury , it's simple , but we enjoyed it, as it's Different from normal 5 star..." - Nilesh , Ahmedgarh, 3 days ago Read 166 hotel reviews on HolidayIQ.com Page 9/14 2 Hotel Sea View Price: Rs. 2,200 - 3,500 Ranked: 2 Of 107 Ratings: 4.89/7 (113 Reviews) Address: Sea Beach Alibaug Phone: 91-9850552003 Website: Www.hotelseaviewalibag.com "it was excellent being there, it was a superb nd awesome experience there at hotel, the sea view was excellent nd enjoyed a lot there.... room service was excellent.. the seen was excellent everywhere.. i would like to visit again the next..." - Ashish , Agartala, Today Read 113 hotel reviews on HolidayIQ.com 3 Radisson Resort & Spa Price: Ranked: Ratings: Address: Rs. 10,500 - 20,000 3 Of 107 5.92/7 (75 Reviews) Near Gonthal Pata Alibaug Phone: 02141-277777 Website: Www.radisson.com/Alibaugin Preferred by: Couple, Group | Mumbai, Delhi Travellers "We had gone to this place for attending our annual conference and stayed there for 2 days. It was a nice stay and rooms are neat and clean. Rooms were spacious. Not much of activities is noticed in this Hotel. Since we were in group we had a nice..." - Shibu zachariah Thomas, , 1 week ago Read 75 hotel reviews on HolidayIQ.com 4 Samudra City Hotel Price: Ranked: Ratings: Address: Rs. 2,000 - 2,600 4 Of 107 5.16/7 (60 Reviews) Mandva Road, Opp Ameli Rice Mill Near Bank Of India Chondi, Alibaug Phone: 9821245968 Preferred by: Couple, Group | Mumbai, Delhi Travellers "Hotel staff was very cooperative. decent stay. clean rooms. for travelers i can say its a value for money . little away from main city . but surroundings are peaceful. there are some couple of restaurants near by this hotel.. can give a Page 10/14 nice food..." - Darshan , , Today Read 60 hotel reviews on HolidayIQ.com 5 SeaView Hotel Price: Ranked: Ratings: Address: Rs. 2,200 - 3,000 5 Of 107 5.12/7 (58 Reviews) At Alibaug Beach Alibaug Phone: 02141-222605 Website: Www.hotelseaviewalibag.com Preferred by: Group, Family | Mumbai, Pune Travellers "It was altogether a good hotel with nice sea view.But it need some renovation work.Rooms are ok-ok.Food was good but dining should be more clean and fresh. Staff is helpful and they were always ready to help and hear you.They opened a extra..." - Satya Saini, Jaipur, 1 week ago Read 58 hotel reviews on HolidayIQ.com 6 Big Splash Hotel Price: Ranked: Ratings: Address: Rs. 2,400 - 3,900 6 Of 107 4.91/7 (45 Reviews) Near Bus Dep Alibaug Phone: 02141-226803 Website: Www.bigsplashalibagh.com Preferred by: Couple, Group | Mumbai, Chandigarh Travellers "Big Splash Hotel is purely family destination, with a large swimming pool and water slides. There was a recreation room too and a working Gym. Food was great and service was unbeatable. We were 3 couples and had a great weekend. Its in alibag..." - Iasif Khan, , 2 months ago Read 45 hotel reviews on HolidayIQ.com 7 Nirmal Cottages Price: Rs. Upto 5,000 Ranked: 7 Of 107 Ratings: 5.66/7 (33 Reviews) Address: At Nandaipada Alibaug - Mandwa Road Jhirad, Taluka: Alibaug Phone: 91-8976436600 Website: Page 11/14 Website: Www.nirmalcottages.com "The hotel was very good to stay.the hotel food was also very good.I had a good experience to stay in the hotel.I enjoyed playing indoor games.the hotel interior location was very greenery.overall I had a very good experience staying on normal..." - Deepak gada , Mumbai, 3 weeks ago Read 33 hotel reviews on HolidayIQ.com 8 Ghanvatkar Bunglow Price: Ranked: Ratings: Address: Rs. 2,000 - 2,800 8 Of 107 5.73/7 (31 Reviews) Near Patil Poultry Farm Alibagh - Mandwa Road Alibaug Phone: 9322247222 Website: Http://Holidaygb.in/ Preferred by: Couple, Group | Mumbai, Pune Travellers "I visited Alibaugh in month of june,it was raining heavily that time weather was really awesome.I stayed in Ghanvatkak banglowon the Mandva - Alibag Road. Was a thoroughly enjoyable experience. Would like to highlight the following [1] The place..." - yadav nitisha , , Nov 12, 2013 Read 31 hotel reviews on HolidayIQ.com 9 Sahyadri Hotel Price: Ranked: Ratings: Address: Rs. 1,400 - 3,000 9 Of 107 5.05/7 (24 Reviews) Near Sarkhel Kanhoji Angre Nagar Veshvi Phone: 02141-226404 Website: Www.hotelsahyadri.com Preferred by: Group, Couple | Mumbai, Pune Travellers "this is very good hotel to stay in weekends...rooms were very well maintained and clean..wooden furniture was old but very well done..room service was a bit slow but this part , its a normal practice..food was excellent,especially non veg..." - Vaishali Davekar, Mumbai, 3 weeks ago Read 24 hotel reviews on HolidayIQ.com 10 Tropicana Page 12/14 Resort Price: Ranked: Ratings: Rs. Upto 7,700 10 Of 107 Ratings: Address: 5.66/7 (22 Reviews) Chondi Naka Mapgaon Road Alibaug Phone: 02141-232143 Website: Www.tropicanaresortindia.com Preferred by: Family, Couple | Mumbai, Pune Travellers "It was a trip with family. This hotel was conviniently located. The appearance was very ncie. The food quality was very nice. There was no delay in check in and check out. The room facility was very good. There was a pool view from room. The..." - Manish Bhatia, Thane, 3 weeks ago Read 22 hotel reviews on HolidayIQ.com View all Alibaug hotels Best way to travel from Mumbai to Alibaug Alibaug is situated at a distance of around 96 km from Mumbai. It is a beautiful coastal town and is connected to Mumbai by roadways. The best way to reach Alibaug is by bus that takes around 2 hours. The places covered between Mumbai to Alibaug are Mumbai – 13 km -> Mankhurd -28 km -> Panvel -20 km -> Chirner – 15 km -> Govirle – 7 km -> Pen – 12 km -> Shahabaj – 16 km -> Samarth Nagar – 3 km-> Alibaug. Several BPCL petrol pumps and food joints, restaurants, hotels and hospitals are available on the way to Alibaug from Mumbai. Transport options from Mumbai to Alibaug Mumbai to Alibaug By Bus: Take a direct bus from Mumbai to Alibaug that takes around 2 hours. The Alibaug bus stand is located at a distance of around 2 km from the city centre and can be reached by taking auto rickshaws and taxis. Recommended for individual travellers and backpackers. Mumbai to Alibaug By Car: Rented cars and taxis are available from Mumbai to Alibaug, which takes around 2 hours. Taxi or cab fares range from INR11 to INR30 per kilometre, depending upon the showtype of car. This mode of transport is suitable while travelling with families, seniors and kids. Read more Travel options on HolidayIQ.com Mumbai To Alibaug (34Km) Pune To Alibaug (105Km) Thane To Alibaug (65Km) Ahmedabad To Alibaug (489Km) Nasik To Alibaug (178Km) Hyderabad To Alibaug (611Km) Surat To Alibaug (283Km) > > > > > > > Page 13/14 > Delhi To Alibaug (1199Km) Alibaug weather Best Season / Best Time to Visit Alibaug JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC About HolidayIQ.com HolidayIQ.com is a premier holiday information portal powered by India's first & biggest travel community; enabling travellers to first discover numerous vacation choices, then plan holiday trips in full detail Page 14/14
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