The Konkan Coast

Discover The Tranquility Of Sleepy Villages Adorned With Palm Trees, Where Fisherfolk And Marine Forts Paint The Serene North-Western Coastline Of Maharashtra.

Coastal Charms

Sleepy villages dotted with palm trees, fisherfolk and marine forts, summarise the north-western coastline of Maharashtra. The Coast is home to some of the oldest traditions of fishing in India that have weathered the tides of commercialisation sweeping the nation. In fact, it is home to a nascent but powerful movement to protect the ecology of a rapidly degrading marine life.

Culinary Haven

Malvan, the last and little-explored beach on the Konkan Coast, is the fulcrum on which the cuisine of the coast rests. The Konkani culture, complete with its cuisine and clothing, is a unique one that has found its way of integrating in an increasingly modern society.

Things to do

  • Scale Marine Forts

    The rulers and dynasties along the Konkan Coast were legendary maritime rulers and have left behind military masterpieces to show for it. As you travel the coast, explore the secrets held in these forts.

  • Participate in the Fish Auction

    Try to keep up with the daily chaos of vying for the freshest catch as fishermen leave to go to the sea early morning and come back with the exotic treasure of the day which is then sold in the fish market.

  • Dive into the Nightlife

    No-one knows how to party better than the coast people of the Konkan. Become a part of their all-night celebrations of life or dance the night away on a beach and rediscover the fun.

  • Devour Malvani Cuisine

    Unique to the coast are its spices, its fish and the magic that comes about when both are put together. Eat a soul-satisfying thali in the cosy home of a local fisherman where the fish is fresh and stories keep flowing.