Explore Konkan: A Complete Eight Days Itinerary

Konkan...........

One of my favorite place and I explored this place so many times in my short trips from Mumbai or Pune. Being a beach lover this place is always on top in my priority list.

Well..........in last few years lot of people asked me about these places so here I am presenting a  8 days itinerary.

So pack your bags to explore the beauty of Konkan on long weekends or for your long vacation.

Best time to visit : October- February 

Best mode to travel- Self Drive

Day	Route	Place	Things to do in route /surrounding	Recommended Hotel
1	Mumbai to Alibaugh	Alibaugh	Check-in in hotel and explore Awas Beach, Kihim Beach , Karmarkar Museum , Alibaugh Beach , Kolaba Fort ( preferably in the evening)	U Tropicana Alibaug ( Other options are also available )
2	Alibaugh to Diveagar	Diveagar	On the way- Kashid Beach, Birla Mandir On the Way- Murud Janjira Fort Check-in in hotel In the evening -Explore Suvran Ganesh Mandir, Roopnarayan Mandir and beach.	Exotica the Beach Resort / Exotica the Sea View , Diveagar
3	Diveagar to Dapoli	Dapoli	Check-in in hotel and explore in the evening Ladhghra beach , Tamas Tirth, Parshuram Bhumi, Karde Beach ( Sun –Set)	The Fern Samali Resort, Dapoli
4	Explore Surroundings of  Dapoli	Dapoli	Harnai beach and fish market, Suvarn Durg Fort Then Proceed to Anjarle-(  through one of the most scenic road of Maharashtra , parallel to coast line) , visit Kadyawarli Shri Ganpati Mandir , Anjarle beach Back in Dapoli	The Fern Samali Resort, Dapoli
5	Dapoli to Ganpatipule	Ganpatipule	In route: Visit Guhaghar, valneshwar temple and beach and Hedavi & Bamanghal Check-in in Hotel Visit Ganpati Pule Temple and beach in the evening ( As resort is situated next to temple)	MTDC Resort , Ganpatipule
6	Explore Surrounding to Ganpatipule	Ganpatipule	Prachin Konkan , Jay Vinayak Temple , Jai Gadh Fort and Light house Proceed to Ratnagiri: See Ratnadurga Fort  , Lokmanya Tilak Birth Place , Tibha Palace Back to Ganpatipule	MTDC Resort , Ganpatipule
7	Ganpatipule to Harihareshwer	Harihareshwar	Proceed Harihareshwar and check-in in the hotel In the evening visit Harihareshwar Temple and Beach ( As resort is situated close to temple)	Tranquil Beach Resort
8	Harihareshwar to Mumbai	Mumbai	In-Route to Mumbai visit to Shrivardhan and proceed to Mumbai.

* If you have time you can also cover Tarkarli and Vengurla. 

*Please check the road conditions as most of the place work is going on.....take help from locals.

* If travelling in summers carry all summer gears as temperature goes very high in the afternoon.

*Things to try /buy : Alphonso Mangoes , Kokum and Kokum Products, Papad, Local Masalas , White Onions, Khas Syrups Cashew nuts , Fish food , local cuisines.

To get a peek a boo of this itinerary check the video :)  

For More Details about some places mentioned above read:

For Dapoli and Surroundings

For Bamanghal 

For U Tropicana

Diveagar 

For Murud Janjira 
For Ganpatipule 

Route plan -While Going 

Route plan -While Coming