Top 10 Beautiful Places to Visit in Konkan Coast for a Thrilling Experience

Alibaug is the one of the best places to visit in Konkan because of the mesmerizing beauty the place offers. You can visit Alibaug Fort, Magen Avot Synagogue, there is also Siddheswat Mandir and Kanakeshwar Mandir where thousands of pilgrims come and visit throughout the year. Konkan coast is popular for exotic beaches and you can find some of them here too, you can take a stroll on those virgin beaches here including Kashid Beach, Nagaon Beach, Akshi Beach, and so on.

Added attractions: There are several hotels and resorts in Alibaug that offer the best hospitality and modern amenities, along with delicious seafood cuisine, and for the adventure lovers, there are water sports to enjoy.

Immensely popular for the delicious Alphonso mangoes that are produced here, this place home to the hilly Western Ghats and the gorgeous Arabian Sea, making Ratnagiri an ideal weekend holiday destination. Apart from the natural aspects, Ratnagiri also offers a lot of water sports that will amp up your mood and will offer a relaxing holiday in the lap of nature.

Added attractions: Guhagar beach and the Ratnagiri lighthouse are some attractions near the beaches, and also the Marine Biological Research Station, Thibaw Palace, and the birthplace of Bal Gangadhar Tilak are there that have made Ratnagiri one of the beautiful places in Konkan coast.

Sindhudurg is one of the most popular tourist places in Konkan and is mainly significant for Chhatrapati Shivaji’s fort with the same name that is an amalgamation of elegance and antiquity. According to the locals, Chhatrapati Shivaji’s hand and footprints are still conserved here. You can also find some other places worth-visiting like Kunkeshwar, which is a gorgeous temple dedicated to Lord Shiva and Tarkarli, which is a beautiful beach in the region.

Added attractions: This place should be visited during winter as you will get the best Scuba-diving experience in winter near the fort. Malvani cuisine is extremely famous over here along with the Alphonso mangoes which you should definitely try out.

Situated on the Sahyadri hills, this hilly town is often called “mini Mahabaleshwar” because of its pleasant climate that stays the same throughout the year. Among other tourist places in Konkan, this place gets attention from history lovers. The history of British settlements before independence is a theme that attracts tourists from all across the country, with so many beautiful beaches around, this is one of the ideal places to visit in Konkan coast.

Added attractions: Ancient temples such as Keshavraj and Vyaghreshwar Temple can be found here which are some major attractions in Dapoli making it one of the beautiful places in Konkan. In addition to this, the forest trekking experience and Dolphin sightings are some fun things you can do besides enriching yourself with culture.

While talking about the best places to visit in Konkan, this place shouldn't be overlooked. Even though it is located in Dapoli, Harnai deserves a special mention because of the splendid sea beaches, the virgin coastline, and magnificent locations it offers. You would get to experience authentic Konkani hospitality, in Harnai. There are some villages that are slightly low-key and hence people can get the opportunity to enjoy the bliss of solitude near the beautiful sea beaches such as Ladghar, Kelshi, and Anjarle.

Added attractions: The warm hospitality of this small town is the major attraction for all the tourists. Also, Parshuram Bhumi and Suvarnadurg are there which offer a wonderful trekking experience.

Mahad is home to Buddhist Gumpas and Maratha forts that make this place one of the most ancient places to visit in Konkan coast. The town possesses a touch of ancient history as this city used to be the capital of the Maratha Empire under Shivaji. Because of the frequent floods, the area resembles a triangular peninsula with water on three sides.

Added attractions: If you are a history buff, make sure you visit Gandhar Pale Buddhist Caves, Raigad, Pratapgad, Birwadi, Warandha Forts, etc in Mahad that will take you through the history of Maratha empire.

This small village in Dapoli taluka is still untouched by the harshness of city life and famous for the beach it has. You would get to witness the Utambar Hill reaching the Arabian Sea at this place, along with plenty of flora and fauna, making Kelshi a picture-perfect landscape.

Added attractions: Apart from the gorgeous beach, you will find multiple varieties of the Kingfisher bird in this area, along with mangroves and coconut plantations. If you visit Kelshi during winter, you’ll fall in love with the majestic sight with hundreds of migratory birds that can be spotted here making your holiday more special.

Roha, which is located between Kalasgiri hills and the Kundalika river, has become a popular tourist destination over the years. This small town of Ratnagiri district is famous as a haunted place. The village also offers activities like river rafting and more to enjoy on your holiday.

Added attractions: You can take a trekking experience to the Avchitgad Fort ruins, visit famous monuments like The Dhavir Temple and the Bande Ali Shah Dargah and also enjoy the stunning view from the top of Hanuman Tekadi.

Located right before the borders of Goa, Amboli is a blissful getaway destination and one of the top tourist places in Konkan coast. The hill station has a variety of flora, fauna, and stunning views. As per some locals, there are supposed to be around 108 Shiva temples, which are still being discovered until recent years.

Added attractions: The beauty of this small hill station gets enhanced during monsoon, with lush green hills and waterfalls around.

This place is the abode of Parshuram and hence a very sacred place among the locals and tourists as well. You will also find several temples in Chiplun to discover the time of Parshuram. Even though the weather is pleasant throughout the year, the beauty of this place gets enhanced during monsoon.

Added attractions: Apart from temples, you can also visit The Pandavas cave, Narayan Lake, and Kalwande Dam are some famous spots. Enriched in mythological aspects, you’ll get to spend an eventful holiday in Chiplun.

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