Mumbai to Goa on MotorBike

eblis · Dec 18th, 2006, 23:11

Hi everybody,
i am planning to go to goa from mumbai on my motorbike this weekend. this is my first time both in mumbai and goa. i would appreciate it very much if somebody help me out on the route i should be taking. i heard this route from mumbai to goa is very scenic.
i searched online and came across this link
http://www.premjis.com/tourism/mumbaigoa.htm

it talks about a direct route and a scenic route.
which one is recommended.

thanks in advance.

sameer thakur
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http://www.eblis.in

anindya911 · Dec 19th, 2006, 11:28

Hi,

If you are not pressed for time and really want to enjoy the ride with plenty of stopovers then you should choose the Scenic road. The route is obviously very beautiful, with minimum traffic (lookout for the devilish ST buses though, they come out of blind corners with breakneck speed!). You will be able to interact with lot of locals, eat local foods, and sample their lifestyle.
However, the route mentioned in the website is bit outdated, you don't need to go back to NH17 every time. I suggest

Mumbai
Panvel (Nh17)
Vadkhla Naka (Go Straight)
Alibaug
Revadanda
Murud-Janjira
Agardanda (Catch Ferry to Dighi)You may have to wait 1-2 hours, else can hire for private ferry Rs.150-200
Dighi
Shrivardhan
Harihareshwar (Catch Ferry for Bankot) Same rules as above
Bankot
Kelshi
Harnai
Dapoli
Dabhol (Catch Ferry for Veldur or Dhopave) Ferry every half an hour from 06:00 to 20:30, Pvt trips possible after that.
Guhagar(Take right from Tali, through Rai-Bhatgaon Bridge, it will save about 75 kms)
Ganpatipule - Jaigad
Ratnagiri
Come back to NH17
When you crossover to Sindhudurg district keep a lookout for right turn to Devgad at Nandgaon Junction
Devgad
Malvan - Sindhudurg-Tarkarli
Vengurla
Terekol (Catch Ferry for Arambol, Goa)
Arambol
Anjuna
Calangute
Maupsa
Panaji

Mostly you will be taking Maharashtra State Highway MSH-04 for the journey. You can checkout their excellent maps at http://www.mahapwd.com/gismaps/default.htm

Here is contact nos. of port offices, they can help you with ferry availability and timings.
Port Office
Bankot 952350 22050
Dapoli 952358 282479
Dabhol 952358 288358
Shrivardhan 952147 222235
Ratnagiri 952352 222160
Murud 952141 222746
Mora 9522 25328445
Bandra 9522 26490873

Hope this helps
And pls share your journey with us at Indiamike

Anindya

eblis · Dec 20th, 2006, 12:15

Thanks a lot anindya you are a saviour

this is exactly what i wanted. will send in the report once i am back from this trip.
thanks once again.

-Sameer

amarshah · Dec 20th, 2006, 13:18

Anindya, can a car go onto the ferry or just bikes and people... ?

anindya911 · Dec 20th, 2006, 14:19

As per the info I have presnetly only Dabhol-Dhopave and Terekol-Arambol has the facility for carrying four wheelers.
However, as Konkan region is developing very fast nowdays, new Ferry services might have started on other sections.
The Port Offices will have more accurate and up to date information on that.

Anindya

sameerborate · Feb 23rd, 2008, 17:54

pl send me road map for mumbai to dapoli if possible

Dec 18th, 2006, 23:11	#1
eblis Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Delhi,India Posts: 11	Mumbai to Goa on MotorBike Hi everybody, i am planning to go to goa from mumbai on my motorbike this weekend. this is my first time both in mumbai and goa. i would appreciate it very much if somebody help me out on the route i should be taking. i heard this route from mumbai to goa is very scenic. i searched online and came across this link http://www.premjis.com/tourism/mumbaigoa.htm it talks about a direct route and a scenic route. which one is recommended. thanks in advance. sameer thakur http://www.flickr.com/photos/eblis http://www.eblis.in

Dec 19th, 2006, 11:28	#2
anindya911 Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Mumbai Posts: 364	Hi, If you are not pressed for time and really want to enjoy the ride with plenty of stopovers then you should choose the Scenic road. The route is obviously very beautiful, with minimum traffic (lookout for the devilish ST buses though, they come out of blind corners with breakneck speed!). You will be able to interact with lot of locals, eat local foods, and sample their lifestyle. However, the route mentioned in the website is bit outdated, you don't need to go back to NH17 every time. I suggest Mumbai Panvel (Nh17) Vadkhla Naka (Go Straight) Alibaug Revadanda Murud-Janjira Agardanda (Catch Ferry to Dighi)You may have to wait 1-2 hours, else can hire for private ferry Rs.150-200 Dighi Shrivardhan Harihareshwar (Catch Ferry for Bankot) Same rules as above Bankot Kelshi Harnai Dapoli Dabhol (Catch Ferry for Veldur or Dhopave) Ferry every half an hour from 06:00 to 20:30, Pvt trips possible after that. Guhagar(Take right from Tali, through Rai-Bhatgaon Bridge, it will save about 75 kms) Ganpatipule - Jaigad Ratnagiri Come back to NH17 When you crossover to Sindhudurg district keep a lookout for right turn to Devgad at Nandgaon Junction Devgad Malvan - Sindhudurg-Tarkarli Vengurla Terekol (Catch Ferry for Arambol, Goa) Arambol Anjuna Calangute Maupsa Panaji Mostly you will be taking Maharashtra State Highway MSH-04 for the journey. You can checkout their excellent maps at http://www.mahapwd.com/gismaps/default.htm Here is contact nos. of port offices, they can help you with ferry availability and timings. Port Office Bankot 952350 22050 Dapoli 952358 282479 Dabhol 952358 288358 Shrivardhan 952147 222235 Ratnagiri 952352 222160 Murud 952141 222746 Mora 9522 25328445 Bandra 9522 26490873 Hope this helps And pls share your journey with us at Indiamike Anindya __________________ Let Your mind roam ... and the body will follow!

Dec 20th, 2006, 13:18	#4
amarshah Maha Guru Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Posts: 681	Anindya, can a car go onto the ferry or just bikes and people... ? __________________ Cheers Amar Year 2008 Trips - http://amards14.googlepages.com/

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