Secluded beach within 2-4hrs of Bombay?

punchinello · Jun 14th, 2006, 10:36

Anyone know of a fairly accessible nice beach within 2-4hrs of Bombay? Criteria (in order):
Accessibility
Not overrun by crowds, esp. considering we will be there just after new year (BTW, is new year (31st Dec) celebrated much in India?)
Fairly nice beach. By nice, I mean something which has a bit of forest at the foreshore and no more than a handful of buildings. A beach with character, I suppose. Seen plenty of beaches - I want an Indian beach. That's what I mean.
Price - under 1000R for a double.

Leith · Jun 14th, 2006, 11:50

http://www.rediff.com/travel/1998/oct/20konk.htm

Have a look here.

Leith

punchinello · Jun 14th, 2006, 11:55

Thanks mate. Looks like there's no hand holding. Really just need a good solid website to convince my girlfriend that we should be going to the coast rather than Matheran (as we're spending a fair bit of time in Uttaranchal). What I'm really, really looking for, is a secluded, definite place, preferably a backwards little village, with a 5 star website.

amarshah · Jun 14th, 2006, 12:05

Try Kashid. I think it fits your req perfectly. The place to stay is Prakruti beach resort.

punchinello · Jun 14th, 2006, 12:08

Looks good. Not a backward village, but certainly a 4-5 star website...

Any idea how much?

amarshah · Jun 14th, 2006, 13:34

The beach is some 10 min walk down .. the cost for 2 nights all inclusive is roughly about 7000Rs but dates etc.. This was the cost in Jan'06

landoormama · Jun 14th, 2006, 19:35

Dont try getting into any beaches around Mumbai on New Year ...drunkards will be all over the place..and Beaches turn into Bitches ..if you still want to go ahead try DIVEAGAR which is about 5-6hrs drive overland..but if you take aferry from AGARDANDA or RAJPURI (Close to Murud near alibaug) and cross over to Dighi ..from DIGHI its about 15kms or less (not too sure)..Cheers -have fun

punchinello · Jun 14th, 2006, 19:38

Nah, would be going on the 2nd or 3rd Jan to avoid any New Year inconvenience. Thanks. WIll look it up.

Jun 14th, 2006, 10:36	#1
punchinello Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Sydney Posts: 138	Secluded beach within 2-4hrs of Bombay? Anyone know of a fairly accessible nice beach within 2-4hrs of Bombay? Criteria (in order): Accessibility Not overrun by crowds, esp. considering we will be there just after new year (BTW, is new year (31st Dec) celebrated much in India?) Fairly nice beach. By nice, I mean something which has a bit of forest at the foreshore and no more than a handful of buildings. A beach with character, I suppose. Seen plenty of beaches - I want an Indian beach. That's what I mean. Price - under 1000R for a double.

Jun 14th, 2006, 12:05	#4
amarshah Maha Guru Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Posts: 679	Try Kashid. I think it fits your req perfectly. The place to stay is Prakruti beach resort. __________________ Cheers Amar Year 2008 Trips - http://amards14.googlepages.com/

Jun 14th, 2006, 19:35	#7
landoormama Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Nepal Posts: 137	Beaches Dont try getting into any beaches around Mumbai on New Year ...drunkards will be all over the place..and Beaches turn into Bitches ..if you still want to go ahead try DIVEAGAR which is about 5-6hrs drive overland..but if you take aferry from AGARDANDA or RAJPURI (Close to Murud near alibaug) and cross over to Dighi ..from DIGHI its about 15kms or less (not too sure)..Cheers -have fun

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Jun 14th, 2006, 11:50	#2
Leith Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Margaret River :SW Western Australia Posts: 165	http://www.rediff.com/travel/1998/oct/20konk.htm Have a look here. Leith

Jun 14th, 2006, 11:55	#3
punchinello Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Sydney Posts: 138	Thanks mate. Looks like there's no hand holding. Really just need a good solid website to convince my girlfriend that we should be going to the coast rather than Matheran (as we're spending a fair bit of time in Uttaranchal). What I'm really, really looking for, is a secluded, definite place, preferably a backwards little village, with a 5 star website.

Jun 14th, 2006, 12:08	#5
punchinello Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Sydney Posts: 138	Looks good. Not a backward village, but certainly a 4-5 star website... Any idea how much?

Jun 14th, 2006, 13:34	#6
amarshah Maha Guru Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Posts: 679	The beach is some 10 min walk down .. the cost for 2 nights all inclusive is roughly about 7000Rs but dates etc.. This was the cost in Jan'06

Jun 14th, 2006, 19:38	#8
punchinello Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Sydney Posts: 138	Nah, would be going on the 2nd or 3rd Jan to avoid any New Year inconvenience. Thanks. WIll look it up.

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