Places around Mumbai

Hey guys! I am gonna be in Mumbai next week, mostly for official purpose but will have a couple of days to myself. Can anyone of you pls help me with the options at a distance of maximum 3-4 hours from Mumbai? Thanks.

Matheran, Lonawala, Daman and Diu,

Alibag Beaches, Elefanta Caves

Pune, Mahabaleshwar,

Kolad, Raigarh Fort

Would be useful to know what kind of places you are looking at - beaches ( alibaug, murud, kashid etc) , hills ( bhandardhara, matheran etc), adventure ( kolad, dapoli ), winery ( nasik) etc...
all well within 3-4 hours of Bombay...

Checkout Mahabaleshwar ... you can get details about Mahabaleshwar in my journal or my blog http://blog.roystonolivera.com/2009/...ar-tour-guide/

hey, how's ur trip? i am going to be in Mum next week and looking to go some place nearby for a relaxing break.. let me know if u've been to any and how's ur experience?

We are looking for a good weekend getaway hotel/resort within a few hours of Mumbai. We need to bring our dog, so would be looking for a place that is pet-friendly (ideally something with cottages/villas, or something comparable). We are fairly flexible on price, although would prefer something a little bit on the nicer side (3/4/5*). We also aren't picky as to whether we go to the beach, or up to a hill station, as we are mostly just looking to find a place that will get us out of the city for a couple of days.

If anyone has any suggestions along these lines, please let us know!

Cheers.