It was 6th May and we desperately needed a weekend trip to rejuvenate ourselves from the monotony of our lives. Although it was summer, hot and humid, still we wanted beach fun. We started off for our trip at about 7 am for Nandgaon Beach.
Nandgaon Beach is between Kashid and Murud beach, around 8kms from both the beaches and around 40 kms from Alibaug beach. From Pune there are 2 routes, although the 2nd route is lesser kilometer-wise, but the first route takes less time because of better roads:
We opted for the first route. The road was mostly good throughout apart from few bad stretches.
We pre-booked our room. Our requirement was a budget room, having an a/c and a fridge, very close to the sea. So catering to the demands of everyone I thought pre-booking will be a better idea. We reached our home/hotel for that day, Nandai Villa at 11:15 am.
The Villa is managed by the owner lady who was very sweet to us and 2 cute elderly ladies who served us food and took care of all our demands. We checked in. The beach is at the backside of the property. We walked upto the beach through the dense coconut plantations within the property. Its a 2 mins beautiful walk. We were brimming with joy with the first sight of the sea, hills, coconut plantations all around and yes it was only 5 of us and no human around. We relaxed and gossiped under a coconut tree, facing the sea. Although it was summer, around 12 pm, but the shore was not very hot, with sea breeze striking us was cool. One of us went back to the hotel to bring freshly home-cooked super yummy prawns which we relished at the beach.We came back to the hotel at 2pm and had lunch with home-cooked prawns and King fish.
Nandgaon Beach
Nandgaon Beach
After some rest at 4pm we went towards Murud by our car, which is around 8kms away. We enjoyed the drive through the shoreline. We did not go inside the Murud Janjira fort as it was hot, but liked the view from the hill. We came back at 6pm and then again walked up to the Nandgaon beach to jump into the sea. Though the sea here is not the best for taking bath, as the water here has lots of pebbles. Still we enjoyed the seclusion and the water for 2 hours before retiring back to our room. Dinner was rice/roti with chicken and pomfret fry :)
Next day woke up to a partly cloudy morning. Did not have much options at breakfast there. Inspite of not liking poha and upama, we had to settle down for them. We checked out of the hotel and again walked upto the backside of the property upto the beach. Nothing was more relaxing than sitting under the coconut tree shade there, by the beach and having lots of chit chats with the set of friends. After bidding a very good bye to Nandgaon beach we headed towards Kashid beach, around 8kms away. We took some rest at a shack there, relaxing in hammock, having maggi and tea. Although Kashid beach is beautiful but it is not isolated like Nandgaon beach.
It was time to return back Pune. We took the same route back. By the time we reached Pune it started raining and it was this season's first rain :)
Nandgaon Beach is between Kashid and Murud beach, around 8kms from both the beaches and around 40 kms from Alibaug beach. From Pune there are 2 routes, although the 2nd route is lesser kilometer-wise, but the first route takes less time because of better roads:
- Pune - Mumbai Expressway - Khapoli Exit - Durshet - Pali -Roha - NandGaon (around 180kms)
- Pune - Paud - Mulshi - Tamhini - Kudali - Kolad - Roha - NandGaon (around 160 kms)
We opted for the first route. The road was mostly good throughout apart from few bad stretches.
We pre-booked our room. Our requirement was a budget room, having an a/c and a fridge, very close to the sea. So catering to the demands of everyone I thought pre-booking will be a better idea. We reached our home/hotel for that day, Nandai Villa at 11:15 am.
The Villa is managed by the owner lady who was very sweet to us and 2 cute elderly ladies who served us food and took care of all our demands. We checked in. The beach is at the backside of the property. We walked upto the beach through the dense coconut plantations within the property. Its a 2 mins beautiful walk. We were brimming with joy with the first sight of the sea, hills, coconut plantations all around and yes it was only 5 of us and no human around. We relaxed and gossiped under a coconut tree, facing the sea. Although it was summer, around 12 pm, but the shore was not very hot, with sea breeze striking us was cool. One of us went back to the hotel to bring freshly home-cooked super yummy prawns which we relished at the beach.We came back to the hotel at 2pm and had lunch with home-cooked prawns and King fish.
Nandgaon Beach
Nandgaon Beach
Nandgaon BeachAfter some rest at 4pm we went towards Murud by our car, which is around 8kms away. We enjoyed the drive through the shoreline. We did not go inside the Murud Janjira fort as it was hot, but liked the view from the hill. We came back at 6pm and then again walked up to the Nandgaon beach to jump into the sea. Though the sea here is not the best for taking bath, as the water here has lots of pebbles. Still we enjoyed the seclusion and the water for 2 hours before retiring back to our room. Dinner was rice/roti with chicken and pomfret fry :)
Road at Murud village, along the Murud beach
The view of Murud Janjira fort from the hill
Murud Janjira Fort during sunset
Nandgaon Beach during sunset
Kashid Beach
It was time to return back Pune. We took the same route back. By the time we reached Pune it started raining and it was this season's first rain :)
