Called "Tahiti of India", Tarkarli Beach is at the southern tip of the state of Maharashtra, just 30kms from the North Goa beach of Arambol.
Tarkarli is situated 6-km south of Malvan and 546-km from Mumbai on the west coast of India, at the confluence of the Karli River and the Arabian Sea
To do
Sindhudurg fort, Snorkeling near the fort, Deobagh beach and Tsunami Island/sandbar
Snorkeling – MTDC charges Rs 250 for a good 20-30 minutes of snorkeling. 9am-3pm. The hotel people can arrange it easily. It will include an escort who will drag you around while you just take in the view of the corals and fishes. Don’t forget to ask for bread from the snorkeling crew so that you can feed the fishes who will thus crowd around you
Sindhudurg fort – Typical coastal fort. Offers good view while walking around on the fort walls
Deobagh beach – Good beach but the waters can be treacherous during monsoons due to the confluence of the river and the sea at this point
Tsunami Island/sandbar – Probably the best find of the trip. This sandbar probably got made due to the sand deposited by the dying Tsunami wave (refracted from the tip of the Indian Peninsula and\or reflected from the African continent). The water is very shallow for considerable stretch of the sandbar allowing one to perhaps float in the waters. There is a makeshift shop on the island offering the best Coconut Barfi I have ever tasted. During the high tides, the water floods the island
Acco options
MTDC resort is by far the best place to stay there. The single factor of staying there or not will change the nature of the trip and experiences. Tarkarli, MTDC Holiday Resort, tel 02365-252390, Rs 900 per night. Rs. 950/- per night (Plus luxury tax) for a non ac cottage. Online booking and availability check.
If you are unlucky and don’t get an accommodation at MTDC, you can stay at other places but chill at the MTDC restaurant.
Few other places:
1. Before MTDC there is a guest house Gajanan, tel (02365) 251401, mob 9422488055/ 99605-04491, Rs 500-800 per night.
2. SAAGAR Beach Resort run by Ghanshyam Kubal 9422584154/9420209495. 6 non AC rooms. Private access to the beach
3. Sagar Kinara@02365- 252264. Jetty side. 7kms from Tarkarli though close to sea shore.
4. Hotel Seaview
5. Manali resort@9420358575. Closer to creek/backwaters
6. Abhiruchi Resort – Mobile: 9867828541 / 9869134370 / 9221835646. Malvan Tel: 91 (02365) 253156 / 9221835636. Mumbai Tel: (022) 23083661. Rs 1200 for AC room. Functional room but helpful proprietor (Sandesh Pawar).
Transport
By train – The station to get off at is Kudal
Mumbai to kudal is around 550 kms.10 hr overnight train. From kudal to Malvan is about 20 kms or 90 mins of auto ride (Rs 250.00 – 200.00).
Beach quality
Beach is very good. White sand, clean and shallow waters offering avenues to enjoy the waves. Water is salty as hell though.
Tarkarli is situated 6-km south of Malvan and 546-km from Mumbai on the west coast of India, at the confluence of the Karli River and the Arabian Sea
To do
Sindhudurg fort, Snorkeling near the fort, Deobagh beach and Tsunami Island/sandbar
Snorkeling – MTDC charges Rs 250 for a good 20-30 minutes of snorkeling. 9am-3pm. The hotel people can arrange it easily. It will include an escort who will drag you around while you just take in the view of the corals and fishes. Don’t forget to ask for bread from the snorkeling crew so that you can feed the fishes who will thus crowd around you
Sindhudurg fort – Typical coastal fort. Offers good view while walking around on the fort walls
Deobagh beach – Good beach but the waters can be treacherous during monsoons due to the confluence of the river and the sea at this point
Tsunami Island/sandbar – Probably the best find of the trip. This sandbar probably got made due to the sand deposited by the dying Tsunami wave (refracted from the tip of the Indian Peninsula and\or reflected from the African continent). The water is very shallow for considerable stretch of the sandbar allowing one to perhaps float in the waters. There is a makeshift shop on the island offering the best Coconut Barfi I have ever tasted. During the high tides, the water floods the island
Acco options
MTDC resort is by far the best place to stay there. The single factor of staying there or not will change the nature of the trip and experiences. Tarkarli, MTDC Holiday Resort, tel 02365-252390, Rs 900 per night. Rs. 950/- per night (Plus luxury tax) for a non ac cottage. Online booking and availability check.
If you are unlucky and don’t get an accommodation at MTDC, you can stay at other places but chill at the MTDC restaurant.
Few other places:
1. Before MTDC there is a guest house Gajanan, tel (02365) 251401, mob 9422488055/ 99605-04491, Rs 500-800 per night.
2. SAAGAR Beach Resort run by Ghanshyam Kubal 9422584154/9420209495. 6 non AC rooms. Private access to the beach
3. Sagar Kinara@02365- 252264. Jetty side. 7kms from Tarkarli though close to sea shore.
4. Hotel Seaview
5. Manali resort@9420358575. Closer to creek/backwaters
6. Abhiruchi Resort – Mobile: 9867828541 / 9869134370 / 9221835646. Malvan Tel: 91 (02365) 253156 / 9221835636. Mumbai Tel: (022) 23083661. Rs 1200 for AC room. Functional room but helpful proprietor (Sandesh Pawar).
Transport
By train – The station to get off at is Kudal
Mumbai to kudal is around 550 kms.10 hr overnight train. From kudal to Malvan is about 20 kms or 90 mins of auto ride (Rs 250.00 – 200.00).
Beach quality
Beach is very good. White sand, clean and shallow waters offering avenues to enjoy the waves. Water is salty as hell though.
