Things To Do
Beaches, forts, temples and crocodile safaris — a four-day plan built around the resort.
Guhagar & the Konkan coast
Guhagar, at the heart of the Konkan lands of Maharashtra, is a heritage destination with tropical beaches, historic forts, temples, and rare species of birds and animals. Snorkelling, beach activities and crocodile safaris are only the beginning. Everything below is measured from our gate at Patpanhale.
A clean, long stretch of sand five kilometres from the gate. Jet skiing, bumper tube rides, snorkelling and waterfall rappelling run through the season; a coastal boat ride works better for families with small children.
Also called the Dashabhuja Ganesh Temple, carved from white marble during Peshwa rule. Note that Hedvi beach is not safe for swimming — admire it from the sand.
A natural gorge roughly 35 feet long, 2 feet wide and 20 feet deep, where the sea sends up spray as you walk the rock. Avoid it entirely during the monsoon — the rock turns lethal when wet.
A quiet crescent of sand ringed by coconut groves, with a 1,200-year-old temple on the shore — part of it now taken by the sea.
A fort with a view of the Arabian Sea and very few visitors, about a kilometre from Talkeshwar Temple and the Anjanvel lighthouse.
Marsh crocodiles tracking your boat at close range. Not for everyone — which is rather the point.
In the foothills of the Western Ghats, and largely unknown outside birding circles. Photographers arrive in the monsoon hoping for the blue-eared kingfisher.
Sand on one side, evergreen hills on the other. The Ganapati idol is said to have risen from the earth four centuries ago, and the temple draws pilgrims from across the country.
Water scooters, motorboats, paragliding, pedal boats, aero boats, banana rides and snorkelling, all along one beach.
A guided walk through five centuries of Konkan life. Groups are assigned a guide at the gate who takes each artefact in turn — genuinely good with families.
The residence of King Thibaw of Burma, held here by the British from 1885 until his death in 1919. A two-hour drive, and worth it for the history.
Standing over the bay where the Shastri river meets the sea. The outer walls are intact; inside are a Ganapati temple, a palace and a water well.
Set on a hilltop with a full sweep of the coastline below. Ninety minutes each way, best in the late afternoon.
A family beach with a temple close by and water activities through the day. Dolphins are a regular sighting if your timing is lucky.
Between Ladghar and Murud, and the most reliable dolphin spot on this stretch of coast. Children rarely forget it.
Near the mouth of the Jog river, with a clifftop Ganapati temple above. Clean, quiet, and largely undiscovered.
A heritage hilltop temple reached by forty steps — take the steps, not the road, and eat what the vendors are selling on the way up.
Barely written about anywhere. A motorboat through the wetlands past crocodiles and water birds, out of the village of Maldoli near Chiplun.
Getting here
| From | Distance | Approx. drive |
|---|---|---|
| Mumbai | 285.7 km | 6 hrs 30 min |
| Navi Mumbai | 271 km | 5 hrs 40 min |
| Pune | 241.3 km | 6 hrs |
| Ratnagiri | 83.9 km | 2 hrs 20 min |
| Chiplun | 38.8 km | 55 min |
| Guhagar Beach | 5 km | 12 min |
We can arrange a car for sightseeing, and a pick-up and drop service. Driver accommodation is available at ₹500 per day including three meals. We also provide contacts for turtle hatching visits and water sports.
Explore Konkan
Five kilometres from Guhagar beach and inside a day's reach of everything above.
