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the price of a chai (?10), though you will probably be tempted to try the Indian or Chinese
mains. The proprietors also arrange kayak rides and other water sports during the high
season.
INDIAN $
Hotel Vinayak
(Darbar Rd; mains ?70-190; 8am-10pm) A decent place overlooking the beach to tuck into a de-
licious and fiery Malvani thali, served with pink kokam syrup to smother the spices. Veg
and nonveg dishes available.
Getting There & Away
AC catamarans (?120, two hours) from the Gateway of India in Mumbai cruise to Mandva
pier between 6am and 7pm. The ticket includes a free shuttle bus to Alibag (30 minutes),
otherwise an autorickshaw will be about ?200. Rickety local buses from Alibag head
down the coast to Murud (?41, two hours). Alternatively, buses from Mumbai Central bus
stand take almost six hours to Murud (ordinary/semideluxe ?133/180).
Avoid the train. The nearest railhead is at Roha, two hours away and poorly connected.
WORTH A TRIP
BOUNDLESS BEACHES
Apart from its main sands, the Konkan Coast boasts a string of less-explored but heavenly beaches that host
weekend-away-type resorts for stressed-out Mumbai-ites. About 17km north of Murud, well connected by share
autorickshaws (?100), lies Kashid, a fantastic beach where you can cosy up with your favourite paperback while
sipping on tender coconuts.
South of Murud is Diveagar , swarming with colonies of sand bubbler crabs, scenic Harihareshwar , famous
for its seaside temple, and serene Vengurla , 10km from Tarkarli ( Click here ) , a place you probably wouldn't
mind being shipwrecked. Most of these places are connected by back roads where public transport is scant, so
they are best visited in a hired cab.
Ganpatipule
02357
Primarily a temple town, Ganpatipule has been luring a steady stream of sea-lovers over
the years with its warm waters and lonely stretches of sand. Located about 375km from
Mumbai, it's a village that snoozes through much of the year, except during holidays such
as Diwali or Ganesh Chaturthi. These are times when hordes of boisterous 'tourists' turn
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