Thursday, November 6, 2014

Alibaug

Alibaug is a coastal town situated in the konkan region of Maharashtra,India. It is a perfect weekend getaway for people living in Mumbai,Pune,Panvel and nearby cities. Many people visit this place to get refreshed by pure air,greenery and experience the beauty of nature! Alibaug is famous for it's beaches.
My favorite beach at Alibaug is the Nagaon beach and Kashid Beach, Nagaon beach for it's water sports and Kashid Beach for it's white sand.


How to get there:
By Road:  From Mumbai you can reach Alibaug by traveling on the Mumbai-Goa highway (NH-17) till Wadkhal and take a right turn from Wadkhal, the left turn will take you to Goa. It is approximately 108 km from Mumbai and takes about 2 hours to reach there.
By Rail : The nearest station is Pen.
By Ferry: The nearest jetty is Mandwa, from there bus service is available till alibaug with the same ticket.


Apart from the beaches you can also visit the Alibaug Fort. It is a sea fort which was constructed by the Maratha warrior, Shivaji Maharaj. Revdanda fort also attracts many tourists.
Murud-Janjira is a sea fort that is situated at a distance of 55.2 km from Alibaug. To reach this fort you have to take a boat ride of 15 mins. It is surrounded by water on all four sides.

Famous restaurants at Alibaug are Hotel Sanman and Patang.They have mouthwatering sea food.These 2 restaurants are often packed with people enjoying their favorite meals.






At Alibaug you can enjoy the chirping of birds and nature at it's best. Relax your nerves at this place from the daily hustle and bustle in your life!





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