'''Alibag''' is a town on the Konkan coast of Maharashtra near Bombay. It's best known for its historic marine forts, fine beaches and clean water.

Get in

By boat

There are '''ferries''' and '''catamarans''' available from the Gateway of India, Bombay. The journey takes 2 hours. However, service is suspended during the rains, i.e. May-October. The ferry takes you to Rewas and you are taken on a bus to Alibag. The cost of the bus trip is usually included in the ferry fare. This is the recommended way of getting to Alibag.fgg

By bus

  • '''MSRTC buses''' should be available from various parts of Maharashtra. If you are leaving from Mumbai, then you have an option of boarding MSRTC buses, leaving every 30 mins - 1 hr from the Mumbai Central Bus Station. Though they might be uncomfortable, they top in terms of punctuality. Remember to grab a window seat!
  • '''Private buses''' can be chartered - a good option if you are going in a large group.
  • By car

  • Take a '''car''' or a '''taxi''' from Bombay. Alibag is on the way to Goa from Bombay, so you could do the trip as part of a trip down south to Goa. To reach Alibag from Mumbai, take the Mumbai-Goa-Ernakulam National Highway (NH17). At Wadkhal 'naka'(crossing), which is a little 8 km ahead of Pen, continue straight (the left turn keeps you on the highway to Goa), and you are now on the road to Alibag! Alibag is about 22 km from that point!
  • From Pune, take the Bombay-Pune Expressway and take the Khopoli exit. From there drive towards Pen (30 km), then cross Bombay-Goa highway to proceed towards Alibag.
  • By train

    Alibag is served by the '''Central Railway'''. The nearest Central Railway stations are Panvel, 85 km away and Roha, 50 km away.

    Get around

    There are autos (shared/individual) available but the best bet is to have your own vehicle as you would like to hop on from one beach to another and you may not get anything in between.

    See

  • '''Alibaug Beach''' [http://www.puneritraveller.com/alibaug.html]
  • '''Reach Alibaug from Pune''' [http://www.puneritraveller.com/reachinfoalibaug.html]
  • '''Kihim Beach''' [http://www.maharashtratourism.gov.in/mtdc/Beaches.aspx?strpage=beaches-mandwa-kihim.html]
  • '''Mandwa Beach''' [http://www.maharashtratourism.gov.in/mtdc/Beaches.aspx?strpage=beaches-mandwa-kihim.html]
  • '''Reach Kashid Beach''' [http://www.puneritraveller.com/kashid.html]
  • '''Kashid Beach'''
  • '''Nandgaon Beach'''
  • '''Akshi Beach'''. This is one of the best places to visit in Alibag. It is serene, clean and has a shallow gradient. The sand extends about 100m. A must see...
  • '''Revadanda Beach'''
  • '''Nagao Beach''' [http://www.puneritraveller.com/nagao.html]
  • '''Reach Nagao Beach from Pune''' [http://www.puneritraveller.com/reachinfounagao.html]
  • '''Alibag on MumbaiSide.com''' [http://www.mumbaiside.com/tourism/site.php?site_id=12]
  • Do

    There isn't much to do in Alibag unless you are a son-of-a-beach (pardon the pun!) and love to wander on it. Arguably, the best beach in Alibag is Murud-Jajira with Kihim coming a close second.
  • varsoli beach. ww.sanmanbeachresort.com. sanman beach resort a very good resort at varsoli beach

    Buy

    Eat

  • '''Sanman restaurant''', specialises in sea food. They have different ''thalis'' with different fishes like ''Pomfret'', ''Surmai'' etc. Each thali will have one fried piece and one ''curry'' piece of the fish. The rest of the items are also speciality of that area like ''bhakri'' (''chapati'') of rice powder, ''solkadhi'' (a refreshing appetiser prepared with the purple fruit kokam (garcinia) and coconut milk).
  • Drink

    Sleep

    There are many '''homestays''' dotted along the 45 km road from Alibag to Murud. Rooms are like what you find in regular homes, generally cheaper than the regular hotels but service is only basic. They generally have parking space in the lawn in front. Rates vary with tourist season and the quality of the room.

  • Konkanyatra - your complete guide to konkan tourism. ttp://www.konkanyatra.com. Best Place to search Hotel in Konkan area. Travel Tips, Road Maps, Places of Interest, Videos, Photo gallery and more

  • '''Suryodaya Holiday Homes''', Near Kihim Beach,Alibaug [http://www.visitkihim.com]
  • '''Hotel Ravikiran''' near Vidyanagar, Rewas Road, Alibag ''+91 02141'' 22459, ''+91 02141'' 22460.
  • '''MTDC Holiday Home''' near Kihim beach, ''+91 02141'' 38253. There is a formerly MTDC run, but now privatized resort that offers fully furnished tents. Not available during the monsoons.
  • '''Kashid Beach Resort''' near Kashid beach.
  • '''Prakriti resort''', Hillside near Kashid beach, [http://www.prakrutiresorts.net]. offering Single rooms as well as 2,3,4 bedroom villas on the hillslope. Some villas offer good view of Arabian sea. Resort has a swimming pool with couple of indoor games like table tennis, pool.
  • '''Golden Swan Resort''' near Murud beach, [http://www.goldenswan.com].
  • '''Sandpiper Resorts''' near Murud beach, [http://www.sandpiperresorts.com].
  • '''Sidz Cottage''' near Nagaon beach [http://www.sidzcottage.com]
  • '''Hotel Sunglow resorts''', Phone: ''+91 02141'' 221072, ''+91 02141'' 221073, [http://www.sunglowresorts.com]. This hotel is on alibag beach has good rooms facing sea, also nice restaurant and food quality is good.
  • '''Akshay Bungalow''', in Alibag, ''+91 09322'' 217678, [http://www.akshaybungalow.com]. Modern Bungalow, nearby two beaches, caters home made food, calming, rejuvenating atmosphere.
  • '''Hotel Guruji''' has terrible mosquito problems. No prevention was provided and I was woken up by them and spent the early morning hours killing upwards of 50 before I could check out.
  • HOTEL SHREYAS. ear maruti naka , alibag. 2141 225962. ww.hotelshreyasalibag.com. 2:00 noon. 1:00 a.m.. Hotel Shreyas is located in the heart of Alibag city.

    Bus stand, Catamaran service, Market, Sea beach everything at just 5-7 minutes walking distance.

    Hotel has well-appointed deluxe rooms with attached toilet and bathroom, hot and cold water, intercom, generator backup, T.V. with cable, room service.

    One can stay in the cozy room just watching T.V. or reading books or there are many interesting places to see nearby.</sleep>

    Get out

  • '''Murud Janjira''' [http://www.maharashtratourism.gov.in/mtdc/Forts.aspx?strpage=fort-Murud-Janjira.html] some distance away, in Murud town, a fort built by an Abyssinian pirate named Siddhi Johar. Take a sailboat to the fort. It is on an island and built so that there is only one spot where the sailboat can land. Close to this fort is '''Padmadurg''', yet another fort built on an island. Padmadurg was built so as to be able to bombard Murud Janjira.
  • Goa
  • Bombay
  • Pune
  • Go see more forts in Sindhudurg [http://www.maharashtratourism.gov.in/mtdc/Forts.aspx?strpage=fort-Vijaydurg-Sindhudurg.html]
  • Continue your trip of Konkan.