Akshi Beach :- The Akshi Beach is a beautiful white sand beach. Plenty of suru trees can be seen along the coast. The water is very clean and it renders safety for swimming. The beach is also a favorite among the birdwatchers and nature lovers.
The hamlet of Akshi is just 5 km away from Alibag. The village is full of fishermen and it is not crowded at all. The beach at Akshi is a favourite tourist spot. One could slug around the clear beaches and step inside the warm and unruffled Arabian Sea. Just a perfect getaway for a weekend.
Alibag Beach :- Alibag Beach is the main beach of the town. The beach has the blackest sand of the region. The beach is very lively with bathers in the morning and many food stalls in the evening.
Alibag Beach is tardily but certainly growing into a tourist attractor. Ali Shah Bawa's mazhar is right in the center of the town and the beach is also named after him. The government have built a good platform for the tourist to enjoy the sea and to take bath with safety.
The Alibag Beach is the main beach of the town and the Kolaba fort can be seen from here.
Brahma Kund :- The Brahma Kund is a great work. It is on the hill top. There are two kunds the shiv pool and the Brahma's pond. Brahma Kund is a rectangular tank which is encircled by steps on all the 4 sides. It is a very beautiful site. The site is excellent for photography.
There is a small Maruti Mandir in its vicinity. As one nears the temple one can see a small statue with an encoding ‘Mirchi Baba'. This encoding was done in the year 1612.
This pool was created by the water which was collected after Lord Brahma bathed lord Krishna.
Hanuman Temple :- Shri Hanuman Temple is in the premises of the Kanakeshwar Devesthan temple. It is a small temple but the deity is very powerful. The scenic beauty of the temple situated on top of a hill cannot be expressed in words. One has to see it with one's own eyes to believe it.
Hanuman is a monkey god and an ardent devotee of Rama. This god is said to have an important role in finding Sita in the gardens of Ravana. He went across seven seas to locate Sita Mata and bring the news of her plight to Rama.
Jai Bhavani Temple :- Bhavani is a furious look of Hindu goddess Devi. Bhavani means "giver of life". She is the power of nature and the source of energy.
The Jai Bhavani Temple dates back to the 12th century. The deity is seen with eight arms holding weapons. She is also bearing the head of Mahishasura who was a demon. The goddess had slain the demon at Mysore. It with this incident that Dussehra is celebrated with pomp and joy. Every day prayer to the goddess starts early in the morning from 5 am.
Kanakeshwar Devasthan Temple :- The Kanakeshwar Devasthan Temple is 13 km from Alibag. This is a very famous Shiva temple. The temple is on a 900 feet high hill. To get to the temple one has to climb a flight of 5000 well paved stairs. One forgets the tiredness as soon as one enters the temple premises.
This temple premises comprises of various small temples. The Shiva temple is the main temple. The height of the Lord is 54 ft. Behind the temple is the Pushkarna Kund. No one is allowed to access the Kund because of some mishaps in the past.
Kanakeshwar Forest :- The Kanakeshwar Forest is a dense forest. Tourists are allowed to venture into the forest at their own risks.
The population of the forest comprises of wild boars, poisonous snakes and panthers. They are the right owners of the forest. The silence of the jungle and the hills can be felt in this area. Wild leopards can be seen roaming the forest areas.
Even though the Kanakeshwar Forest is dense, it has a lush green look. But due to its depth, the forest looks dark even during the day time.
Khanderi Fort :- The Khanderi Fort is 3-4 km into the sea from Thai beach. The fort was built in the year 1678. The Fort stands on a small island. A lighthouse was constructed later on. The fort was under the British control for a long time.
The various attempts made by the British to capture the island fort of Khanderi were not fruitful till the year 1750. The Fort was finally handed over to the British as part of the Peshwa territory.
Today the Khanderi Fort is under Bombay Port trust administration. The fort can be visited in local boats with the permission of the Bombay port trust.
Kihim Beach :- The Kihim Beach is situated at a distance of 12 km from Alibag. It is a secluded place. The beach is famous for thick cover of coconut trees.
The place is famous for variety of woods which serves as a cover. Nature lovers will be thrilled to visit the place for it provides sight of rare butterflies, birds and flowers. The most attractive part of the Kihim beach is that the place is not entirely discovered and unpolluted. The environment is very attractive. Kihim Beach is the best place for day trippers and weekenders as well.
An unconventional ‘Tent Holiday' with all modern facilities attached can be seen at Kihim.
Kolaba Fort :- The Kolaba Fort was constructed by Shivaji Maharaj. It is located 2 km inside the sea. Visitors can visit the fort only during low tide.
The fort consists of sweet water well in the middle. There are many temples and fortifications along guns which face the sea. The fort is 300 years old.
Carvings of tigers, peacocks, and elephants on the entrance arch can be seen. Near the gate there are shrines of Mahishasura and Padmavathi and other gods along with fort deity. A Ganesha temple was built in front of the sweet water tank in 1759.
A token entry fee for the visitors is charged by the Archaeological Survey of India.
Mandwa :- Mandwa beach is located about 20 km north of Alibag. The ferry services can be utilized from Mumbai to the Mandawa jetty. Mandwa is a natural port. The place is famous for many Bollywood celebrities bungalows.
Mamdawa is a superb and untroden beach. When the sky is clear the enchanting view across the bay till the Gateway of India
Nagaon Beach :- Around seven km away from Alibag is the unique Nagaon beach. It is famous for coconuts and betel nuts. The visitors are attracted by the loving area of the tiding Arabian sea. The area is not only charming but also breathtaking.
A famous song ‘Sagar Kinare Dil Ye Pukare' from the film Sagar was shot on this beach. The description in the song fits the beauty of the place. The place is famous for clean and serene beaches.
Beautiful and long stretch of calm water the beach is covered with suru trees.
Nagoba Mandir :- The Nagoba Mandir is 16 km away from Alibag. It is at a distance of 20 minutes walk from the Saswane Beach.
Once inside the temple one is greeted with bells and bells which are hung in clusters. The bells are in groups of 4, 6 and 12. There is only one Cymbal.
People flock here for divine favours. They return to the bells when their wishes are granted. The main and the central idol is a hooded snake. The story behind this is that someone had a snake bite and the venom magically disappeared here. The temple is also the house of the samadhi of a saint who had divine powers.
Pushkarna Kund :- Just behind the Kanakeshwar Temple is a large Kund circular in shape. It is known as the Pushkarna Kund.
Visitors are not allowed to access the Pushkarna Kund. Some accidents had taken place in and around the Kund some time in the past.
Also there is a forest near by which is very dense. Poisonous snakes and panthers are the owners of the forest.
Rewas Jetty :- Around 23 km away from Alibag is Rewas Jetty. The jetty is famous and important for Mumbai Launch service. Tourists coming to Mumbai use the launch services of the Rewas jetty to travel.
Rewas Jetty is 6 km from Kihim. The jetty is a weekend retreat. The rich and the famous have their bunglows along the beach. They also live in the interior of the place.
The propinquity to the city is the major asset of the beaches. Tourists crowd along these beaches in large numbers. When one is at the jetty and stands facing the beach Uran can be sighted.
Someshwar Temple :- The Someshwar Temple is a fantastic and ancient Hindu temple. The temple was built in the Satwahana legacy.
Someshwar Temple is in Akshi which is only 3 km away from Alibag. Enroute to the beach there are many shilas. One of the shilas is close to the Someshwar Mandir. This temple is situated near the deepasthambh.
Lord Shiva is otherwise known as Someshwar. There is a story that Shiva once drank an ocean of poison. He churned the poison and that turned into nectar. Tourists and visitors visit the temple to get the blessings of the divine.
Undheri Fort :- At a distance of 300 meters from Khanderi is the fort of Undheri which is an island fort. It was built by Siddi Qasam in 1680. The fort changed hands from the Siddis, Peshwas, Angres and the British. The visitors can hire local thal fishing boats to visit the fort.
Versoli Beach :- On the outskirts of Alibag is Versoli Beach. The beach is a quiet one. The sand on the beach is white and the sea water is clean and clear. The beach is not visited by many tourists. It houses a very large naval base.
Varsoli is a tiny satellite village. The vegetation of this hamlet is complete with coconut and Casuarina.
Vrindavan Farm :- The Vrindavan Farm is spread over a tremendous area of 28 acres. The farm is located near Kanakeshwar.