TARKARLI BEACH
Location :-
Tarkarli is a long stretch of white sand beach with pristine waters, located at the confluence of the Karli River and the Arabian Sea. It is ~546 k.m. away from Mumbai, on the west coast of India.
How to get there:-
We hired a 15 Seater Mini Bus from Mumbai for a group of 11 people including 2 kids.
It took us ~10-12 hours to reach Tarkarli with convenient breaks.
Alternatives:
Air : Nearest airport is Dabolim in Goa, which is about 190 km away from Tarkarli.
Railway : Nearest railway station is Kudal which is about 45 km away and is in the Konkan rail line.
Road : Tarkarli is easily accessible by bus from Malvan, Mumbai, Pune, Kolhapur, Belgaum and Panjim.
Goa to Trakarli --> 133KmPune to Tarkarli --> 388Km
Mumbai to Tarkarli --> 537Km
Bangalore to Tarkarli --> 662Km
Where to Stay:-
Tarkarli is not very crowded through the course of the year, so getting a hotel room is quite easy. There are plenty of hotels in Tarkarli to satisfy all your requirements. |
| Homestay |
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| Deck area |
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| Direct access to Beach |
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| Sunset from Deck Area |
We stayed in a budget hotel (MTDC affiliated).
1. Neat and clean rooms.
2. Direct access to the beach.
3. Play area for children in the premise.
4. Home cooked delicious food.
5. Deck chairs arranged near the beach to relax.
Eating Out :-
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| Fish Thali |
We tried the culinary delights like Bombil (crispy fried Bombay duck), Sol-Kadhi (A tangy smooth
appetiser made of kokum and coconut milk) , Tisryache Kalvan (Clams in thick spicy masala), Bangda (Fried Mackerel), Crabs, Prawns and other sea food.
Shopping :-
Shop for Malvani masala (spices), cashew, kokum and various varities of pickles in Tarkarli market.
Must See/Do :-
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| White Sand Tarkarli Beach |
1. Tarkarli Beach is a beautiful long stretch of clean soft white sand and clear blue water.
Direct access to the beach made it easier for us to frequently visit the beach plus it felt like a private beach since there were not many people around.
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| View from Sindhudurg Sea Fort |
2. Sindhdurg Fort, Maharashtra’s popular and important 17th century sea fort is at a 20 minute boat ride from Tarkarli Beach. This 8 km massive fort, built by Shivaji Maharaj in 1664 is still standing strong.
a. There are three sweet water reservoirs in the fort.
b. There is also Atmeshwar Mandir, a famous Shivling.
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| Snorkeling!! |
3. Snorkeling - Experience the Coral reef and wide variety of marine life. People of all age group can enjoy this and need not know swimming.
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| Rock Garden |
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| Boat Ride to spot Dolphin |
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| Boat Ride on Karli River |
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| Confluence of Karli River and Arabian Sea |
Rock Garden, Dolphin Safari, Boat rides (Karli River) and Sagar Sangam (Confluence of Karli River and Arabian Sea) can also be experienced.
It was a great experience for the group and they thoroughly enjoyed the trip.
