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Alibaug / Alibag (Maharashtra)
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Hotels & Resorts in Alibaug |
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here to read an Article on Alibaug in
the Times of India on 7th August 2008 |
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Alibaug is a serene, sleepy,
confabulation of fishing hamlets with multiple beaches, now assuming the form of
a prospering town. It is accessible in about an hour by the combination of a
catamaran / ferry from Gateway of India in south Mumbai and then by bus
from
 Mandwa jetty, across the bay. It is also accessible by road via Panvel in
about three hours (124 km).
Alibaug and Kihim have become the
favourite destinations for the weekend-getaway hungry Mumbaiites. Alibaug and
Kihim house bungalows of rich and famous all along the coast. Alibaug attracts a
lot of tourists in the weekends and business conferences during the week.
Alibaug is home to a lot of
forts, churches, synagogues and the fascinating tower of St. Barbara. The
weather is pleasant on most days due to high density of trees all around.
Monsoon is very heavy and thus, ferries and catamarans are not operational from
mid-June to late September. However, the rains, greenery, tourist attractions,
peace and a direct signal for your cell phones makes Alibaug a very attractive
monsoon getaway.
Mandwa & Kihim
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Your will find these two beach fronts 12 miles
north of Alibaug on the north coast and easily accessible from Mumbai. Mandwa is
a beautiful, untrodden beach. On a clear day one can enjoy a long, breathtaking
view across the bay, up to the Gateway of India. Mandwa village too, has a charm
of its own -- with its beautiful groves of coconut palms.
You can plan an unusual tent holiday nearby at
Kihim. Unspoilt and isolated, this beautiful place has a soothing effect on all
city dwellers. For the nature lover, Kihim has a lot to offer: woods brimming
with wild flowers and rare butterflies and birds.
Worth visiting is the Kolaba Fort, just a furlong
away from the shore. 15 kms from Alibaug is Chaul, an historic place with
Portuguese ruins, Buddhist Caves, the Hamam Khana, a church, a temple and even a
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:: Tourist place ::
Alibag is famous for clean waters, sands and atmosphere.
A ferry service from Gateway of India in South Mumbai to Alibag carries
most of the tourist load. The trip takes just 45 minutes. The alternate
is by road, which is a roundabout route and takes about 3 hours from the
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Beaches - There
are many beaches in and around Alibag :
Alibag beach : It is the main beach of the town. One can see the
Kolaba fort from here. It is about 15 -20 minutes walk from Akshay
Bungalow.
Kihim Beach : Kihim beach, a secluded place at a distance of 9 km
from Alibag. You can have an excellent day out in the trees adjacent to
the beach.
Nagaon beach : It is situated about 7 km away from Alibag. On the
way to Nagaon you'll come across many 'Wadis' - Indian style farm houses
with personal coconut and beetle nut gardens.
Rewas : It is situated about 24 km away from Alibag.
Revdanda : It is situated about 20 km away from Alibag.
Mandwa : It is situated about 20 km from Alibag. From Mandwa,
rides on Catamaran / Launch Service to Gateway of India, Mumbai are
available.
Kashid Beach : It is situated about 32 km away from Alibag, on
the Alibag-Murud highway, it is one of the most beautiful and secluded
beaches.
Apart from the wonderful beaches, Alibag has nearby trekking areas, many
temples etc. Alibag is indeed the place to be if you want to go to some
place nearby from Mumbai/Pune but also want to go to a relaxing and
refreshing place. |
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Getting there
It is
accessible by boats and road. There is regular ferry service between the Gateway
of India and Mandwa Jetty. For Kihim, one can take an auto-rickshaw or bus
further onwards. By road, Kihim is 136 kms from Mumbai. |
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(Kihim
Alibag)