SindhudurgTarkarli
Glass-clear shallow water, white sand and India's best coastal snorkelling and scuba diving. Houseboats drift on the Karli backwaters just behind the dunes.
Scuba & snorkellingBackwatersOct – May
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Beaches of the Kokan
Where the Sahyadri greens meet the turquoise sea
Hundreds of kilometres of clean coast — clear-water bays, temple beaches, turtle nesting sands and shores that glow at night.
Pick your shore
Five beaches, five different moods
Every beach stay is arranged with village host families, so the coast stays clean and the income stays local.
Sindhudurg
RatnagiriGanpatipule
A golden crescent of sand beside the 400-year-old swayambhu Ganpati temple — the Kokan's most loved sunset, with waves breaking almost at the temple steps.
Temple townSunsetsYear round
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RatnagiriGuhagar
Six kilometres of clean, uncrowded sand lined with suru and coconut groves. The perfect slow beach for families and long barefoot walks.
Quiet & cleanFamily friendlyNov – May
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RatnagiriVelas
Home of the famous Turtle Festival — every spring, olive ridley hatchlings make their first run to the sea while village homestays host the visitors who protect them.
Turtle festivalHomestaysFeb – Apr
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Sindhudurg & RatnagiriGlowing Shores
On dark new-moon nights the surf lights up electric blue with bioluminescent plankton — a rare, unforgettable Kokan night walk.
Night experienceNew moonNov – Feb
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Homestays, boat rides, seafood thalis and guided shore walks — arranged end to end with our host families.