By road
~95 km from Mumbai by road
West India · Maharashtra
Alibaug, Maharashtra
Sea forts and quiet beaches across the bay from Mumbai · ~95 km from Mumbai by road
Getting there
By rail
Pen, ~30km
By air
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International, Mumbai, ~95km by road
Best time to visit
October to March — dry and pleasant by the sea
Don't miss
Kolaba Fort
Varsoli beach
Nagaon beach
Kashid beach
Things to do
Beach days
The low-tide walk to Kolaba Fort
The ferry ride from Mumbai
Cycling between villages
Where to eat
What to pack
Light cottons, sunscreen, sandals
A quieter corner
Kolaba Fort, walked to across the sand at low tide
Questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Alibaug?
October to March — dry and pleasant by the sea. What to pack: Light cottons, sunscreen, sandals.
How do I get to Alibaug?
The nearest airport is Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International, Mumbai, ~95km by road. The nearest railway station is Pen, ~30km.
What is there to do in Alibaug?
Beach days, the low-tide walk to Kolaba Fort, the ferry ride from Mumbai, cycling between villages. A quieter find: Kolaba Fort, walked to across the sand at low tide.
What should I eat in Alibaug?
Konkani fish thalis, solkadhi and fried surmai.
About Alibaug
- Coastal
Where it is
Alibaug is a coastal town and the headquarters of the Raigad district in Maharashtra, India, on the Konkan coast south of Mumbai across the harbour, and part of the Mumbai Metropolitan Region.
History
The coast here was the base of the Maratha admiral Kanhoji Angre in the early 18th century, whose navy held Kolaba Fort, a sea fort just off the beach. The town later grew as a quiet weekend retreat for Mumbai, reached by ferry across the harbour.
People
Alibaug's people speak Marathi and its Konkani-coast dialects; fishing families, farmers and the families who look after the weekend homes of Mumbai residents make up much of the town.
Known for
- Kolaba Fort, reached across the sand at low tide
- Quiet beaches along the Konkan coast
- The ferry crossing from Mumbai
- Konkani seafood
Did you know?
Kolaba Fort stands on a rock in the sea and is reached on foot across the beach only at low tide.
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