Beaches of Raigad District cover the pristine beauty of scenic beaches like Alibaug Beach, Raigad Beach, Mandwa Beach, Kihim Beach, and Murud - Janjira Beach. These beaches are perfect resort for travellers seeking peace in nature"s solace.
Mandwa Beach
Mandwa Beach is one of the popular tourist gateways in Raigad District of Maharashtra. It is located 12 miles north of Alibaug on the north coast. It is easily accessible from Mumbai, Maharashtra. Mandwa Beach is a beautiful, untrodden beach in Raigad District. On a clear day one can enjoy a long, breathtaking view across the bay. It is covered with its beautiful groves of coconut palms.
Alibaug Beach
Alibaug beach in the Raigad district of Maharashtra serves as a refreshing tourist spot. This sea beach is visited by a plethora of national and international tourists. Apart from the invigorating environs and serene beauty of the place, Alibaug beach also has a historical significance. Owing to the proximity of Alibaug beach to Pune and Mumbai it welcomes huge crowd during festivities, weekends and holidays. Alibaug beach is nestled in the calm palm groves. This sea beach is known as the "Goa of Maharashtra" The town of Alibaug is encased by sea from three sides.
Kihim Beach
Kihim Beach is an unexplored beach in Maharashtra. This beach is one of the unexploited and isolated beaches in Raigad District. This beautiful place has a soothing effect to the city dwellers and the tourists. For the nature lover, Kihim Beach has a lot to offer like woods brimming with wild flowers and rare butterflies and birds and the water-sports activities. Kolaba Fort is worth visiting place in this beach.
Kashid Beach
Kashid Beach in Raigad District is a popular beach, mainly because of its white sand, blue seas, green mountains, paddy fields, and rivulets. Kashid Beach has a 3 kilometres stretch tucked in between two rocky hillocks with Casuarina groves all along the seashore. This is the best beach in this region. Near Kashid Beach, there is another tourist attraction in the fort of Murud-Janjira. Murud-Janjira Fort is situated on an oval-shaped rock of the Arabian Sea coast near the port town of Murud, 165 km south of Mumbai. Janjira is measured as one of the strongest marine forts in India. Murud fort is approached by sailboats from Rajapuri jetty. The main gate of the fort faces Rajapuri on the shore and can be seen only when one is quite close to it.
