Tarkarli

Tarkarli is a quiet coastal village in Maharashtra’s Sindhudurg district, about 550 kilometres south of Mumbai along the scenic Konkan coast. The sweeping 8 kilometre stretch of soft white sand and blue green water at Tarkarli beach ranks among the finest shorelines in the state, largely because the Karli river meets the Arabian Sea here and forms a rich estuarine ecosystem. During summer, underwater visibility often reaches 10 to 15 metres, which makes scuba diving one of the top things to do in Tarkarli. Certified operators including the Indian Institute of Scuba Diving conduct PADI courses and guided dives at Tsunami Island reef located roughly 2 kilometres offshore. Travellers planning Mumbai to Tarkarli road trips or visiting Tarkarli beach from Pune often come specifically for snorkelling and beginner dive experiences. The 17th century Sindhudurg Fort, constructed by Chhatrapati Shivaji in 1667 on a nearby island, lies a short 15 minute boat ride away and adds historical depth to the destination. Accommodation largely consists of homestays, simple guesthouses, and select Tarkarli beach resort properties, while large scale commercial hotels in Tarkarli remain intentionally limited to preserve the village atmosphere.