Must-SeeKolaba Fort
A Maratha sea fort you can walk to across the sand at low tide.
Alibag
A Konkan beach town a ferry ride from Mumbai, with a sea fort you can walk to at low tide.
- Best Time to Go
- Oct–Mar
Our full guide to Alibag is being written. It's on the West India list as Worth a Detour.
What to See
Must-See
Must-SeeAlibag Beach
A wide black-sand beach facing Kolaba Fort, a weekend favourite from Mumbai.
Must-SeeKihim Beach
A quiet, tree-lined beach north of town, known for its butterflies and birds.
Worth a DetourNagaon Beach
A long clean beach with betel and coconut groves behind it, and water sports.
Worth a DetourKhanderi Fort
An island fort off Thal, built by Shivaji, with a lighthouse and a temple.
Revdanda Fort
Crumbling Portuguese walls and church ruins in a coconut grove at the river's mouth.
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About 22 miles away
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Maharashtra
About 30 miles away
India's dream city, with the Gateway of India, Elephanta Caves and Art Deco.
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Worth a DetourDiveagar
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About 34 miles away
A clean Konkan beach village, a weekend drive from Mumbai and Pune.
6 Sights
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