Dapoli Beach - Dapoli a small town in the
Ratnagiri district is everything a holiday destination should be. A perfect
place for a beach holiday, Dapoli has something for every one. With a long
stretch of beach extending from Kolthare and Dabhol in the south and Kelshi in
the north,Dapoli has one of the longest stretch of beaches. The Dapoli temples
, seaforts , hotsprings and archaeological sites around Dapoli makes it a
complete holiday destination.
Dapoli has one of the longest stretch of
beach in the entire Konkan. The Dapoli beaches starting from Dabhol stretches
through Ladghar and Karde right uptil Kelshi. Most of the beaches in Dapoli
have a fine white sand cover however underneath it is fine black sand. Most of
the beaches in Dapoli are connected but for a few creeks in between and the
adventurous can try a bike ride over the rocky stretches to reach the adjacent
beach!
Hotels and cottages are availbale in
dapoli.
Karde is situated around 13km from Dapoli.
State Transport (ST) buses run between Dapoli and Karde, however with less
frequency. The best option is to take an auto rickshaw or drive down. Rented
jeeps / cars are also available. Directions from Dapoli to Karde: • Take the
Harnai road from Dapoli • Turn left towards Murud after reaching "Asud
Pul" (Bridge) • Take the Karde bifurcation just before Murud to reach
Karde (Road Route: Dapoli - Gimhavane - Asud Pul (bridge) - Karde phata -
Karde)
By Air : Nearest Railway Station is Mumbai.
By Rail : Nearest Railway Station is Khed. Distance
Between Khed to Dapoli 29 km.
By Road : Mumbai to Dapoli - 330 Kms and Pune to
Dapoli - 220 Kms.
1. Karde Beach
2. Aasud
3. Ladghar
4. Harnai Beach