Alibaug is Mumbai’s closest beach escape. Take the ferry or ro-ro boat from the city, then pick a beach: Alibaug itself for the Kolaba sea fort at low tide, Nagaon and Kihim for swimming, or Kashid further south for white sand.
Highlights
- Kolaba Fort, walkable at low tide
- Nagaon and Kihim beaches
- Kashid beach
- Murud-Janjira sea fort, further south
- Water sports at Nagaon
What to eat
- Konkani fish thali
- Bombil fry and prawn curry
- Sol kadhi
Where to stay
Villas and resorts around Nagaon, Kihim and Varsoli; homestays in the villages.
Getting there
Ferries run from the Gateway of India to Mandwa (about an hour), and the ro-ro from Ferry Wharf takes cars. By road it is about 3 hours.
Tips
- Ferries stop in the monsoon (roughly late May to August); the ro-ro may still run.
- Check tide times before walking to Kolaba Fort.
Best time to visit
Oct-Mar. See what else is good in October and our best time to visit India guide.
Temples and shrines near Alibaug
- Shree Siddhivinayak Lord Ganesha
- Haji Ali Dargah Shrine of Pir Haji Ali Shah Bukhari
- Mount Mary Basilica, Bandra Basilica of Our Lady of the Mount
Places to see in and around Alibaug
83 places within 40 km. Tap I’ve been to add them to your India passport.
- Elephanta Caves World Heritage Site, 36 km
- Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus World Heritage Site, 34 km
- Gateway of India Monument, 32 km
- Elephanta Island Island, 36 km
- Victorian Gothic and Art Deco Ensembles of Mumbai World Heritage Site, 33 km
- Haji Ali Dargah Mosque, 39 km
- Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya Museum, 32 km
- Murud-Janjira Fort, 39 km
- Mumba Devi Temple Temple, 35 km
- Khānderi Island Fort, 9 km
- Mazagaon Island, 37 km
- Chaul Ancient site, 12 km
- Karnala Fort Fort, 37 km
- Walkeshwar Temple Temple, 35 km
- Cathedral of the Holy Name Church, 32 km
- Mani Bhavan Museum, 36 km
- Jama Masjid, Mumbai Mosque, 35 km
- Asiatic Society of Mumbai Museum, 33 km
- Girgaum Chowpatty Beach, 35 km
- Kolaba Fort Fort, 1 km
- Karnala Bird Sanctuary Wildlife sanctuary, 39 km
- Bombay Castle Fort, 33 km
- Mahalakshmi Temple, Mumbai Temple, 38 km
- Afghan Church Church, 30 km
And 59 more on our Maharashtra map.
Food to try in and around Alibaug
Maharashtra favourites to look out for.
- Vada pav
- Pav bhaji
- Puran poli
- Ukadiche modak
- Sabudana khichdi
- Kanda poha
- Shrikhand
- Sol kadhi
- Kolhapuri sukka mutton
- Pandhra rassa
- Kunthalgiri Khawa GI: sweet
- Mahabaleshwar Strawberry GI: fruit
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