Goa

Place:  Goa
Route from Pune: Pune > Shirwal> Kolhapur > Nipani > Amboli > Sawantwadi > Bonda > Goa
Distance from Pune: 415 kms (Approx).
Places to eat: various places on the highway
Places to stay: countless.

Best time to Visit:  Anytime. You may not be able to enjoy the beaches during monsoon.

Experience: Beaches of Goa and night life are well known and need no introduction. Goa also offers examples of amazing portuguese architecture for those who look for something in addition to exciting Calangute and Baga beaches.

Basilica of Bom Jesus

Church of St Francis of Assisi  & Museum

Dona Paula

                                            Church of our Lady of the Immaculate Conception

Amboli

Place: Amboli & Sawantwadi
Route from Pune: Pune> Shirwal > Kolhapur > Nipani > Amboli > Sawantwadi
Distance from Pune: Amboli: 350 kms, Sawantwadi: 380 kms (Approx)
Places to eat: Hotels on highway
Places to stay: MTDC resort (Amboli), Shilpagram resort (Sawantwadi)
Best time to Visit: Anytime except Summer

Experience: The places are full of natural beauty in monsoons. Just enjoy the drive. You can also proceed to Panaji, Goa which is 60 kms from Sawantwadi.

Amboli

Amboli

Kaas

Place: Kaas Plateau
Route from Pune: Pune> Khed shivapur> Shirwal > Satara > Kaas
Distance from Pune: 85 kms (Approx)
Places to eat: Hotels on highway till Satara
Places to stay: -
Best time to Visit: September

Experience: These beautiful flowers fill up the Kaas plateau for approx. 3 - 4 weeks every September. Locals say that number of tourists have increased many folds in last few years. Forest department was considering closing down the area since people walk over /pluck the flowers. I think it may still be possible to view it from the road. Check for fresh updates before visiting.

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Hedshi

Place: Hedshi 
Route from Pune: Pune> Pirangut > Paud > Hedshi
Distance from Pune: 35 kms (Approx)
Places to eat: Hotels enroute. A small snacks center outside temple
Places to stay: -
Best time to Visit: July - October

Experience: A very nice place. Very clean and peaceful. Amazingly beautiful during monsoon.