Pune to Kokan

Kokan

The Konkan coast, a territory rich in natural and cultural heritage alike, fortunately, hasn’t witnessed rapid commercialisation, making travelling through this rustic terrain even more of an adventure. The region is quite serene, yet is always buzzing with activity. Boatmen returning to their bright houses, children chasing tyres on the beach, the fisherwomen yelling out prices – so much seems to be happening, and yet there are moments where time seems to stand still. Probably because nobody is chasing it. The slow-paced life is refreshing and extremely stimulating. Konkan’s untapped charms are best explored without itineraries, through interactions with the locals who will happily share one too many secrets of the region. Thus, only seven days will not do justice to the exquisite beauty of the 720 kilometre-long coastline. But by the virtue of being city dwellers with only so much time in hand, we’ve compiled an extensive, one-week guide to the Konkan region of Maharashtra, that we believe makes the best of it in a limited amount of time. But before you go ahead and read this, there are two things we would like you to know.

Best Beaches in Kokan

• Diveagar Beach
• Alibaug Beach
• Harnai - Janjira
• Ganpatipule Beach
• Tarkarli Beach
• Dapoli Beach
• Sindhudurg Beach