Discover Konkan’s scenic coastal beaches unique culture and cuisine. Go mango or cashew plucking on an organic farm, in season. Try your hand at river Kayaking and canoeing.  Wake up to the sunrise on a mountain or sea fort and sunsets on a remote beach. Explore the myriad Konkan, its forests, forts and beaches

Come Winter and the weather is milder for most comfortable cycling of the 600 KM trail along the Arabian coast and mountains of Konkan Maharashtra. Cycling this stretch of road affords incredible views of both the Arabian Sea and the looming mountains of the Western Ghats ending in Goa playing hide and seek throughout. And it’s mostly flat gradients

Rivertrail’s Safari & Rose CottagesIts spacious cottages are designed for family

Rivertrail’s Twin & Deluxe Family TentsIts spacious tents are extremely spacious

See - 4 Sea Forts, Ancient Caves & TemplesAnd many white sand beaches all around

Do - Cable Car Riding Followed by SkiingTake a ski lift and than ski down the slopes

Kolad on the banks of India’s one & only around the year rafting & water sports river Kundalika

Stay in stone cottages or canvas tentsBig room, great food & many eco adventures

A naturally ventilated cottage Enjoy teh countryside from your home stay

The 400 Year Old Ganapatipule TempleEnjoy the beach or the shore temple

Do nothing on the PlantationGo hammocking or read a book - Take it Easy

Ganapatipule is a Sacred Spaces & Breathtaking Bays all rolled into the same package

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CENTRAL KONKAN UNIQUE EXPERIENCES STAY FOR

1 Kolad & Kashid Redefining the River Camping Experience 2 - 6 Days

2 Murud Harnai Redefining Beach & Glamping Experience 2 - 4 Days

3 Murud Harnai Shore Temples, Sea Forts & Home Stays 2 - 4 Days

4 Sea Forts, Many Ancient TemplesGo on Dolphin watch ride or visit its sea forts

A Room with a View on the BeachEnjoy amazing view of Beach from your room

Go Glamping on the Sea Fort CampSuvarnadurg as seen from our sea fort camp

On the Beach Resort with Sea Facing PatiosBig room, great food & many eco adventures

Murud and its sister white sand beaches of Harnai, Karde, Ladghar & Kolthare are safe & clean

* Ecomantra Differently experiential holidays are thoughtfully & intelligently designed. Each module or place typically can be done in 2 to 4 days as recommended above. You can tailor-make your

holiday from 2 to 15 days by choosing either 1 getaway or all 6 in the sequence mentioned

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E X P E R I E N T I A L T R A V E L

07A1. Kolad & KashidRedefining The River Camping Experience Located right on the river Kundalika, Rivertrail has an island like, breath taking location and can only be reached by a boat. Go Kayaking, trekking, river crossing or zip lining, bird watching, and lots more on India's only around the year raft worthy river ✤ See & Do - Kayaking, River Crossing, Sacred Grove Walks, River Rafting ✤ Stay at - Maharashtra’s Oldest Eco Adventure Camp✤ Airport - Mumbai at 114 Km | Pune at 90 Km✤ Nearby Towns - Harnai (112 Km) | Kashid (55 Km) | Lonavala (70) Km

3. GanapatipuleBeach, Temples & Home StaysThe shore temple of Ganapatipule is 400 years old and right on the spectacular beach. You will love your stay in a countryside home stay, a few miles from the beach and enjoy this great getaway that attracts peace-seekers, beach lovers, and pilgrims alike.✤ See & Do - Day Trips to Malgund or Ratnagiri Beaches & Jaigad Sea Fort✤ Stay at - On the Beach Resort or Traditional Home Stay in the Plantation✤ Airport - Mumbai at 322 Km | Pune at 291 Km✤ Nearby Towns - Ratnagiri (27 Km) | Murud (107 Km) | Ambolgad (80) Km

3. Murud-Harnai Redefining the Beach & Glamping ExperienceLocated right on a picture perfect white sand beach, Lotus Beach Resort has breath taking, amazing views of the arabian sea. Rest and relax or choose to be adventurous on one of India's finest beach with an unforgettable location where you will love to settle down.✤ See & Do - Day Trips to Beaches & 4 Sea Forts, Panhale Kazi Buddhist Cave✤ Stay at - On the Beach Lotus Beach Resort + Goagadh Sea Fort Camp✤ Airport - Mumbai at 222 Km | Pune at 198 Km✤ Nearby Town-Ganpatipule (107 Km) | Ambolgad (187 Km) | Kolad (111 Km)

Malwan Coast & Beaches are LegendaryRest, Relax or Swim on white sand beaches

Special Places to Stay - InteriorsEnjoy the amazing views from the room

Special Places to Stay - Heritage Sea Fort Stay in a Heritage Sea Fort Hotel

Special Places to Stay - InsideRooms & Suites are nicely appointed

Walks, Hikes & other Eco AdventuresClimb its high forts or rappel down its valleys

A Hotel with a ViewThe view of the sea below is mesmerizing

The White Sand Beaches are BreathtakingRest or Swim in its safe and clear waters

Special Places to Stay - Sea BungalowStay in a comfortable family friendly resort

See the beaches & you’ll why Sindhudurg is the only declared tourism district of Maharashtra Terekhol is where Konkan in Maharashtra ends and Konkan in Goa i.e. Gomantak begins

Vijaydurg - An Important Sea FortThe fortification is brilliant and in good shape

Special Places to Stay - InteriorsSimple yet Comfortable Stay Experience

Ancient Temples Explore the charming coastal town & temples

Special Places to Stay - Sea BungalowOn the beach sea bungalow

Ambolgad & Vijaydurg Sea Forts & beaches are far flung and hence far from the madding crowd

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Continue on a journey of the Konkan Visit the unexplored sea forts nestled in this exciting, less travelled part of Maharashtra combining ancient Maratha heritage with pristine coasts. Explore the sea forts of Ambolgad, Vijaydurg, Jaigad and Redi built to protect the ancient maritime trade of the Marathas.

The breathtakingly beautiful beaches of South Konkan are second to none in the world are justly famous for its coastal beauty, clean sea, tasty sea food, amazing sun rises and sun sets and its shore temples

And finally, when it comes to fiery fish feasts, you cant beat the famous Malwani food. You will sweating and crying when you are gorging on the food but we guarantee you will be wanting more

SOUTH KONKAN UNIQUE EXPERIENCES STAY FOR

4 Ratnagiri Fish Feasts & Far Flung Sea Forts 2 - 4 Days

5 Malwan Seriously Sumptuous Sea food in Sindhudurg 2 - 4 Days

6 Vengurla & Terekhol Cliff Top Heritage Hotel & White Beaches 2 - 4 Days

E X P E R I E N T I A L T R A V E L

07B6. Vengurla & TerekholCliff Top Heritage Hotel & White Sand BeachesTerekhol is where Maharashtra ends and Goa begins. Vengurla has some of the best beaches in the Konkan and the sea land scapes are mesmerizingly beautiful. The north Goa beaches are just a short drive away. Stay in a cliff top heritage fort hotel or on the back waters✤ See & Do - Backwater Boat Trips, Dolphin Cruise, Beaches & Redi Sea Fort ✤ Stay at - Heritage Sea Fort Cliff Top Resort | Backwaters Resort✤ Airport - Goa at 15 Km✤ Nearby Towns - Vengurla at 29 Km | Malwan at 95 Km | Panjim at ? Km

5. MalwanSeriously Sumptuous Sea food in the SindhudurgIf beach bumming is not your style, how about cycling down the prettiest coastal road in India. Malwan is where the famous Malwani cuisine comes from and sea food lovers will be spoilt for choice when it comes to fiery fish feasts. The sea forts are amazing too.✤ See & Do - Many Beaches, Sea Forts of Sarjekot, Bhogwe & Redi,✤ Stay at - Comfortable Beach Bungalows | Beach Resorts✤ Airport - Goa at 145 Km | Mumbai at 175 Km | Pune at 175 Km✤ Nearby Towns - Kunkeshwar (48 Km) | Ambolgad (151 Km) | Vengurla (66

4. RatnagiriFish Feasts & Far Flung Sea FortsLonavala has something for every one in the family. Pavane near Lonavala is one of India’s best places to try paragliding, while hikers loves to trek or cycle to its many mountain forts. Culture vultures loves its Beda, Bhaje and Karla buddhist caves. ✤ See & Do - Sea Forts, Beaches, Ganpatipule & Kunkeshwar Shore Temples, ✤ Stay at - Beach Houses | Beach Resort✤ Airport - Mumbai at 445 Km | Pune at 300 Km✤ Nearby Towns - Ratnagiri (53 Km) | Ganpatipule (80 Km) | Vijaydurg (55Km)

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eBrochures: 1 East & South Rajasthan | 2 North West & Central Rajasthan | 3 Gujarat | 4 Central India | 5 Mumbike | 6 Maharashtra | 7 Konkan | 8 Goa & Karnataka | 9 Beaches & Hill

Stations of Karnataka | 10 Temples of Karnataka | 11 Nilgiris | 12 North and Intrepid Kerala | 13 Central & South Kerala | 14 East Coast & Andaman | 15 Orissa | 16 Sikkim & Bengal | 17

Arunachal | 18 Assam | 19 Kumaon & Garhwal | 20 Himachal Pradesh | 21 Kashmir and Ladakh | 22 Agra Differently | 23 Monsoon in Himalayas & Western Ghats | 24 Golden Triangles of India