Alibaug, a perfect weekend getaway!

When I decided to plan a mini-vacation this summer, I knew exactly where I wanted to go.

Two of my friends had recommended a place, and they were more than keen that I check it out too.

Located roughly between Alibaug and Murud, the resort was a 3-4 hour drive from Mumbai, an ideal place for a weekend retreat. Which makes it one of the best Resort near Mumbai. We reached the resort by nine and were warmly greeted by the staff. They escorted us to our lodging which was a gorgeous three-bedroom villa. We felt pampered as we explored every crook and cranny of our weekend home. Although we didn’t have a sea facing villa, we had an equally spectacular view of the garden area of the resort.

After having a simple yet deliciousbreakfast, we decided to venture out. The receptionist informed us that there were a couple of tourist attractions in the vicinity. Since it was clear from the beginning that we didn’t have time to go to all of the places, we decided to spend more time at selected few locations. The Janjira fort and Murud beach were unanimously shortlisted as they are close to each other. Although the beach was exquisitely beautiful, it was too hot to enjoy, so we first took a ferry and went to the sea-fort. The fort was well-preserved and had retained its magnificence. Fortunately, unlike many other historic sites, it wasn’t in complete ruins. At dusk we spentour time chilling at the beach and returned to the resort only after seven. Then, we made plans for the next day while having our dinner.

On Sunday, we mostly wanted to relax and unwind however the prospect of missing out any interesting places was equally daunting.So it was decided that in the first half of the day, we would go to the Phansad wildlife sanctuary and spent the second half in the resort spa or yoga center.

In the sanctuary, although we didn’t come across leopards or any other big carnivores, we saw many species of birds. This sanctuary is a must for enthusiastic bird-watchers or nature photographers. On our return, we promptly had our lunch and went to the spa in the resort. It offered a variety of packages. The staff there was extremely professional and was open to our questions and doubts. We opted for foot and back massage which was very rejuvenating. The masseurs used ayurvedic therapies and had a holistic approach. We came out of the spa with our bodies feeling light and our minds elated.

The cherry on the cake was the visit to the yoga center. In a tranquil ambience, we practiced basic ‘Ashtanga’ yoga. It wasn’t too complicated or hard to grasp. Even though I was completely new to it, I was able to follow it easily. It felt good un-knoting our tight joints and released tension for our muscles. The breathing exercises helped de-stress our minds. In hindsight, I can say that the eveningspent there was my best moment of the trip.

To wrap up, I can say that this niche little heaven completely won me over by surprise.I had not expected it to be so good. As we were packed our belongings into our vehicle, I was already making plans of visiting this place again. Get to know Alibaug Beach Resorts Rates here.