The beautiful beaches in Alibaug

Alibaug is a coastal town in Raigad District in the Konkan region of Maharashtra, India. It is located about 300 km south of Mumbai.

The area is given the name Alibaug because there were gardens of Ali who is rich man. And “baug” in Urdu language means garden. Tourism is the main highlight of this small town.

There are many historic forts here to be seen, such as Kulaba fort, Hirakot, Khanderi, Underi, Sagargadh , Kasa (Padmadurga) Fort, Janjira Fort, Tomb Of Kalnhoji Angre, Magnetic Observatory, etc. But the highlights of this place are the Alibaug beaches.

All the Alibaug beaches are beautiful and one of a kind. They are not very far from each other and are definitely worth having a look at.

One of the best beaches here are the Mandwa beach Alibaug.  The beach is approximately 19 Km from Alibaug S.T. Depot. The beach is also famous with the name of "Picnic Point", since people come here often for picnics. Bungalows and Farmhouses of rich popular people and celebrities are attraction of this beach.

Mandwa beach Alibaug is also very famous because a lot of Bollywood cinema like Insaaf, Agneepath, Sagar, etc. and television serials have been shot at this beach. Hence this beach has a popularity of its own.

The catamaran/ferry services are available from Mumbai to the Mandawa jetty, as this is a convenient mode of transport to get to this beach.

Apart from the Mandwa beach, there are many more beautiful Alibaug beaches such as:

• Alibaug Beach: The Alibaug beach is just one kilometer away from state transport bus station. It is the main beach of the town. From this beach, you can easily the famous Kolaba Fort. It is decently clean and not very crowded during weekdays.

• Varsoli Beach: Varsoli beach is just 2 Km from Alibag S.T. stand. What makes this beach beautiful are the gardens of cypress, coconut and palm trees. This place is most recommended to those who are tired of their exhausting work schedules and looking to relax their body and mind, because this is a very quiet and calm place. The water of this beach is cleaner and sparkling white with pollution-free environment.

• Saswane Beach: Saswane beach is approximately 20 Km from Alibag S.T. Depot. The best part about this place is its quietness and peace. Nothing can beat this kind of calm atmosphere when you want to simply relax your body and soul. Another attraction of this place is the bungalow of famous sculptor Late Mr. Karmarkar, where his originals are on display.

• Nagoan Beach: The beach is also known as Satad beach.  The major attractions of this beach are the cypress groves. The best season to visit this beach is October to May. There are a lot of facilities of eatables and lodging provided by the locals.

• Murud Beach: it is surrounded on three sides by mountains. The water here is clear blue and clean. The sunset from this beach is breath-taking.  The beach is best and safe for sea bath.  The cypress grove, Palace of Nawab, Buildings of Nawab’s on beach is the main tourist attractions.