Monday, December 21, 2009

Karde Beach

Place: Karde Beach
Route from Pune: Pune > Velu > Khed shivapur > Bhor > Varandha > Poladpur > Bharne naka > Dapoli > Karde
Alternate route 1: Pune > Pirangut > Paud > Tamhini > Mangaon > Mahad > Varandha > Poladpur > Bharne naka > Dapoli > Karde
Alternate route 2: Pune > Velu > Khed shivapur > shirwal > Wai > Pachgani > Mahabaleshwar > Poladpur > Bharne naka > Dapoli > Karde
Distance from Pune: 180 Kms (Approx) ; Alternate route 1 : 230 Kms (Approx.) ; Alternate route 2 : 245 Kms (Approx.)
Places to eat: Various places enroute. Hotel Kinara and Sagar Savli offer good sea food.
Places to stay: Beach resorts- Whistling Palms, Sagar Savli, kinara etc
Best time to Visit: October – February
Experience: Pristine, clean beach & excellent Konkani food . No doubt that Karde beach is so famous among tourists. Though the place is not very close to Pune/Mumbai, it offers everything required for a peaceful and rejuvenating holiday. Dolphins spotting ride @ INR 100/- per head is another major tourist attraction.



 

Boat Ride: Search for Dolphins

Private vehicle is a must. Frequency of Public transport is less. If you have time, visit to nearby Suvarnadurg fort (10 kms) , Ganpati temple at Anjarle (20 Kms) and Keshavraj temple (12 Kms) could provide fascinating insight into the country side & Konkani life style.

Suvarna Durg

View from Ganpati temple (Anjarle)

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