Places to Visit in Dapoli

1. Karde Beach: This is one of the lesser-explored beaches in Dapoli, making it the perfect clean and uncrowded coast. Stretching for miles, the soft golden sand reflecting the sun and merging with the sea is a sight to behold. Picnics, boat rides and swimming are some activities to indulge in here.

2. Murud Beach: This beach is deemed one of the best Dapoli tourist places, located in a quaint village called Murud. The Murud coastline is an alluring and pleasant mix of soft sand, clear waters and tropical verdure. Visitors can enjoy calming strolls, dolphin spotting and boating here.

3. Ladghar Beach: Also known as Tamas Teertha, Ladghar Beach is one of the best Places to Visit in Dapoli and enjoy many water sports, views of the sunset, dolphin spotting etc. A scenic delight, Ladghar is a vast shore with grainy sand, ample flora and fauna and commercial outlets like stalls and food stands.

4. Anjarle Beach: On one end is the endless sea meeting the horizon and on the other is a thick cover of palm trees and other vegetation, amidst which are situated huts and beachfront properties. The scenic Anjarle Beach is a tropical paradise where you can relish the sea, sand, sun and surf with your loved ones. During the hatching season, many turtles can also be found here.

1. Harnai Port: Daploi lies about 17 kilometres from the Harnai Port. Built during the reign of Adil Shah and later captured by Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, the site today is one of the best Dapoli tourist places to see the two forts - Kanakadurga (land fort) and Suvarnadurg (sea fort).

2. Unhavare Hot Springs: Situated in Unhavare village, about 35 kilometres from Dapoli, the Natural Hot Springs are sulphur induced baths which are believed to have medicinal and skin beneficial properties. Many visit these springs to take a dip and relax their mind and body.

3. Kelshi Beach: Located about 23 kilometres from Dapoli, Kelshi Beach is a scenic shore which stretches for three kilometres in length. The golden, soft sand against the clear sea waves and tropical greenery of coconut, betel nut, Cyprus trees is a sight to marvel at. One can enjoy sunsets, a village visit, swimming, bird and marine life spotting etc.

4. Parshuram Bhumi: This is a hilltop vantage point which is one of the best places to visit in Dapoli district. Along with the amazing panoramic views of the entire place, there is a massive 21 feet tall statue of Lord Parshuram on a half globe-shaped structure.

Here are the details of the distance between Dapoli - Mumbai, and Dapoli - Pune:

From Mumbai, there are three routes which can take about 5.5 to 6.5 hours -

- Via NH 66 - the distance is 221.1 kilometres

- Via Bengaluru - Mumbai Highway/Mumbai Highway/Mumbai - Pandharpur Road/Mumbai - Pune Highway - the distance is 227.7 kilometres

- Via Bengaluru - Mumbai Highway/Mumbai Highway/Mumbai - Pune Highway - the distance is 328.9 kilometres

From Pune, there are three routes which can take about 5.5 to 6 hours -

- Via MH SH 70 - the distance is 186.2 kilometres

- Via Tamhini Ghat Road - the distance is 196.4 kilometres

- Via NH 48 - the distance is 210.1 kilometres

Dapoli does not have a train station or airport, and so buses, taxis and personal vehicles are the best and most convenient means of transport.