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Destination : Alibaug Beach ( Maharashtra India )
Languages Spoken : Marathi, Hindi, English
Best Time To Visit : Throught Year

Alibagh located at a distance of 110 km from Mumbai is an ideal combination of Sun and sand. It is an ideal getaway from the fast-paced life of Mumbai. Alibag offers nature at its best with lush green trees, swaying palms, beautiful beaches. The season sees freshly washed trees come together with the mesmerizing smell of wet earth. The historic Kulaba fort of Alibagh is an important tourist attraction. Alibag is a town on the western coast of India, known as the Konkan region. It is also district headquarters of Raigad district. Alibag was developed in the 17th century by Sarkhel Kanhoji Angre , the Naval chief of King Shivaji's kingdom.
Situated just south of Mumbai, Alibag is famed for its clean waters and sands. Alibag is also a weekend gateway for residents of Mumbai / Pune.
Alibag has a beach in the city as well as there are nearabout 9 beaches around the city. Like other beaches on the Konkan coast, Alibag too has a historic fort, the Kulaba Fort, which is just off the main seashore. The fort can be visited during low tide when the waters have receded.
Alibag is quiet with a moderate number of tourists who come over on the weekend. Alibag is a frequent getaway for people in Mumbai with many owning farmhouses off the beach. The launch from Mumbai makes it closer although during the monsoons a boat ride is not advisable.
Alibag is not only a city of sun, or beaches it is also said to be the one of most amazingly budgeted place with highly exploring.

How To Reach Alibaug
By Bus : State transport buses reaching Alibag are aplenty. Some 35-40 buses ply to and from Mumbai. Alibag is also linked by state transport bus to destinations like Thane, Pune, Borivali, Nasik, Kolhapur, Miraj, Jalgaon, Sholapur etc. The state transport bus depot provides fairly efficient, in-time bus services.

By Rail: Nearest railhead is Pen ( Konkan Railway).

By Ferry : You can also reach Alibag by Sea. Ferry wharf at 'Bhaucha Dhakka' in Mumbai is where launch service to Revas port (23 km from Alibag) is available from 06.00A.M to 06.00P.M. The journey takes 1 % hours. The frequency is almost every hour, both ways. The timetable changes slightly to suit high tide and low ebb timings, though there is advance announcement of timetable for the coming week. Reservation facility is also available. The journey is fairly comfortable and is a unique experience. Each launch carries 100-125 passengers. Tea, cold drinks, snacks are provided on board and also film music is played on the cassette player ! As soon as the ship sets sail, it's a nice sight to watch the Mumbai shore line becoming distant and Uran shore line to the left and Revas shore line to the right drawing nearer. At Rewas port, state transport bus starting point is only a few steps away. The bus takes you to Alibag in about 45 minutes. The other sea rout to Alibag is from Gateway of India in Mumbai to Mandwa port, 19 km off Alibag. Private catamaran services run by PNP, Maldar, Ajanta and launch services by Ajanta, Al-Siddiq take you to Mandwa port in 50 to 60 minutes. Your fare includes bus service from Mandwa to Alibag, which takes another 30 minutes or so. You can avail these services except in rainy season.