Every year Konkan attracts a large number of tourists due to its impressive culture and vicinity. The Konkan beach is one of the cleanest, pristine and unexplored beaches in the state of Maharashtra. One such destination in the Konkan region is Guhagar, popular for the calm and bewitching white sand beach and delicious seafood. This is the best Weekend getaway destination from Mumbai, attracting a lot of travellers from around the world. Here is your easy guide for the best places to visit near Guhagar.

Guhagar Beach

Guhagar is a small town where people are devotees of Mahadev & Laxmi-Narayan. This beautiful place has quite a few numbers of ponds. The houses in Guhagar are charming and endearing, and it is slowly emerging to be the first white sand beach and is closest to the city of Mumbai and Pune. The crashing sound of waves and the pristine water makes the beach even more alluring.

Gopalgad Hills

Gopalgad hills are known for its beautiful and lavish surrounding. It is located near the Anjanvel village of Guhagar. The hill has a beautiful fort and is popularly known as Gopalgad Fort as well as Anjanvel Fort. This fort was constructed by the Bijapur Rulers in the 16th century and was then captured by Shivaji Maharaj in 1660. You can have a glance at the beautiful sea view from this fort.

Vyadeswar Temple

This temple was built in the 12th century, and since ancient times Guhagar has been famously known for the beautiful Vyadeswar Temple. Devotees from all around the world travel to this place to experience the greenery around the temple and to have a glimpse of the surrounding rivers and the sea which is in the vicinity. The architecture and the beautiful ancient idols make the environment of the temple even calmer and peaceful.

Hedvi Temple

Hedvi is frequented by travellers for its natural beauty and ancient temples. Hedvi Ganpati Temple is a colourful temple located on a hill surrounded with dense forest. Many devotees from various parts of Maharashtra visit this wonderful temple to seek blessings of Lord Ganesha.

Sai Meru Agritourism

Sai Meru is set in a sprawling property with farms of turmeric, palms, and plantains. Sai Meru Agro Tourism Centre offers an ideal place to stay and is close to Asgoli Beach. This agritourism center near Guhaghar is the best weekend getaway from Mumbai, as you would feel the fresh air and experience rustic food along with your family and friends. You can also experience a serene and wonderful farm stay with your family.

If you have Guhagar as a next weekend destination on your bucket list with family and friends, do consider to stay at local homestay or Farmstay near Guhagar. It will definitely help you enrich your local experience and an opportunity to immerse in local culture. The Farmstay in Konkan offers a wide array of cultural activities and taste of local food prepared with typical Konkani style.