Alibaug
is a serene, sleepy, confabulation of fishing hamlets with
multiple beaches, now assuming the form of a prospering town.
It is accessible in about an hour by the combination of a
catamaran / ferry from Gateway of India in south Mumbai
and then by bus from Mandwa jetty, every 1/2 Hour across the
bay. It is also accessible by road via Panvel in about an
hour and a half (approx 80 km).
Alibaug
and Kihim have become the favorite destinations for the
weekend-getaway hungry Mumbaites. Alibaug and Kihim is home to
bungalows of the rich and famous all along the coast. Alibaug
attracts a lot of tourists over the weekends and business
conferences during the week.
Alibaug
is home to a lot of forts, churches, synagogues and the
fascinating tower of St. Barbara. The weather is pleasant on
most days due to high density of trees all around. Monsoon is
very heavy and thus, ferries and catamarans are not
operational from mid-June to late September. However, the
rains, greenery, sightseeing, peace and more over, direct
signal for your cell phones makes Alibaug a very attractive
monsoon getaway.
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Alibaug is an idyllic town on
the western coast of India, known as the Konkan region. It
lies on almost the same latitude as the southern tip of Mumbai
and is very close to this tip across the narrow strip of the
Arabian Sea.
Earlier Mangaon was the main place of Raigad
district. Now??? ....Ofcourse Alibaug !!!

You can also visit the Birla
Temple located in Alibaug. |