This article series is aimed to provide information for people in Mumbai (Bombay)
or Pune who want to get away from their cities on a 2/3 days holiday trip without spending too much or going a long way.
Alibaug is a small coastal town located at a 110 km drive from Mumbai. You can reach it easily by road. Or another exciting option would be to go via a ferry/catamaran from the Gateway of India to Mandwa jetty (it's 20 kms from Alibaug). There's not too much to do in Alibaug except relax and roam on the different beaches, so two days there would be enough. Visit the Kolaba fort which is situated in the sea at a distance of 1-2 kilometers. You can walk to the fort during the low tide. During high tide, you can cross the distance via boats. It's a nice place to visit if you have 2-3 hours to while away time and just have some fun. The main Alibaug beach is rocky and not advisable to venture in the sea for bath/swim here. If you are looking for some beach fun, make sure that you visit Kashid beach it is 20 kms away from Alibaug. But it's an awesome beach, very clean with white sand. An ideal place to read a book lying in a hammock. Or laze around in the clean sea water here. It's the best beach between the long stretch from Mumbai to Murud in the Konkan region.
Another famous beach of Alibaug is Kihim beach. Here, you can try para-sailing behind a four wheeler. Kihim beach is famous for its dense cover of Coconut trees. Many rich and famous people own farmhouses in Kihim. You can also visit the Kanakeshwar temple which is half an hour away from Alibaug. All in all, it will be a fun two day weekend and relieve all the stress you hold.