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Mumbai to Goa Coastal Road.
The legendary Konkan coastal drive from Mumbai to Goa. Beach forts, Malvani seafood, Alphonso mango country, and the best driving road in Western India.
Mumbai to Goa Coastal Road
The legendary Konkan coastal drive from Mumbai to Goa. Beach forts, Malvani seafood, Alphonso mango country, and the best driving road in Western India.
Highlights
Logistics
Mumbai-Alibaug: ferry 1hr + 30min. Alibaug-Murud: 50km coast road. Murud-Ganpatipule: 200km (5hr via Ratnagiri). Ganpatipule-Tarkarli: 150km (4hr). Tarkarli-Malvan: 5km. Mix of NH66 and coastal backroads.
Day by Day
Mandwa ferry from Gateway. Alibaug beach and Kolaba Fort. Fresh seafood lunch.
Coastal drive. Murud-Janjira sea fort by boat. Overnight in Murud.
Long drive through Konkan. Ratnagiri mango stop (in season). Ganpatipule beach temple sunset.
Coastal drive. Check into beach hut. Afternoon snorkeling at Sindhudurg.
Sindhudurg Fort morning. Malvani fish thali lunch. Drive to Goa or return.
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