Varsoli Beach is situated on the outskirts
of Alibaug and as such is one beach destination that is not secluded but still
offers the tranquility and silence that one expects in a beach. The
characteristic of this beach are similar to other beaches in the Alibaug that
is the white sanded granules on the beach that shown while the rays of the sun
fall on the beach and the clear waters. The beach has few visitors but is a
perfect place for tourists and weekenders wishing to spend a day in the bosom
of nature and in quietude.
The beach also houses a large naval base.
The other characteristic feature of the beach is the vegetation that consists
of the coconut trees and the special Casuarinas that are a particular feature
in the western peninsular of the Indian sub continent.
Getting Activities to do :
Water sport facility available (except
during monsoon)
There is a road from VADKAHAL NAKA on
Mumbai–Goa highway.
By Air : The closest International Airport is
Mumbai.
By Rail : Konkan Railway trains from CST Mumbai stop
at Pen, 28 km from Alibag.
By Road : Alibag is 108 km from Mumbai by road, a
journey of 3 hours via Navi Mumbai. The quickest way to get there however would
be to catch a ferry from Gateway Of India.
Mumbai – Panvel – Pen – Wadkhal- Alibag –
Varsoli 132 km
Mumbai – Panvel – Pen – Wadkhal- Karle
Khind – Varsoli 132 km
Pune – Alibag – Varsoli 155 km.
Places to see near Varsoli Beach :
1. Akshi
2. Nagaon
3. Revdanda
4. Saswane
5. Thal
