The beautiful beach in Tarkarli is the pride of Maharashtra. The seabed, lined up with casuarinas and hides it from the messy town and cities, thereby defining it as the place of tranquility. Further, the imposing Sindhudurg fort, situated on the Kurte Island, seems like a battleship and indicates the era of Great Ruler Chhatrapati Shivaji.

Things to do and see in Tarkarli beaches
Tarkarli beach may not possibly hold the many beach activities, but visitors here can find back the days of childhood, when they used to trawl the tiny sea-shells and built the sand castles. The best is best for laze holiday makers, who dreams of to relax in the hammock or make a romantic outing in the nearby attractions like:

Malvan
This small town has a bustling jetty, the entangle boats and the developed Mangalore titled houses, which diffuses the aroma of fish curry. The small town has restaurants, hotels and Internet cafe. The noisy fish market displays the fishermen's catch and buying atleast one gives a great feel.

Visitors can enjoy a ride on fishermen's boat and can also explore the nearby Sindhudurg Fort. This symbol of Maratha dominance has walls measuring 30 ft high and 12 ft thick. The fort is home to the three religious shrines, of which Sri Shivarajeshwar Temple, built by Shivaji's Rajaram in 1695 is most popular one.

Chiwla Beach
Just a 2km walk from the bus-stand, aids visitors reach the Chiwla Beach. It is a stretch of soft white sand and appears like a small C. Further down is the Sarjekot Island and the Rock Garden, which complements the azure sea and the sky. The place buzz during the Chiwla Festival, when both the local troupes and international tourist participate in the songs and dances organized here.

Back waters and a beach
An ultimate joy lies in cruising down the backwaters of the Karli River from Deobaug and appreciating the swaying palm grooves on both sides. Keen observers can watch the school of little fish, which slides away as the motion of the colourful fishermen boats. With having breath-taking glimpse of the gliding Dolphins, visitors can pave way to the Bhogwe Beach. This huge sandbar hugs the gentle tides of the sea and as well holds the seagulls, rising in the air.

Forts
The northernmost part of Malvan is known for the splendid beauty of the Sarjekot Fort. It was built by Great Maratha Emperor Shivaji in 1668 and depicts the political saga of bygone eras. Padmagad, set on the nearby island, was once the shipbuilding base of Shivaji's navy.

Tarkarli beach shopping
Visitors in Tarkarli may not get much by way of shopping centers. The main market at Malvan is the only charm for shopaholics. They can haunt aagal(a sour Kokum drink), gooseberry, candy, cashewnuts, sweets and even the Kokum wax, which is used in Ayurvedic preparations.

Eating at Tarkarli Beaches
The coastal road to Tarkarli beaches is developed with a number of restaurants which serves the delicious Malvani dishes. The flavor's f bangda curry, surmai fry, prawns fried in rava, cold kokum etc are a few to name in Chaitanya Hotel. Cooked shellfish, tamarind are also added in the House of Bamboo, Krishnayee restaurant, Hotel Ruchira. Visitors can also dine under the blue and white canopies of MTDC'S Sagar Darshan, Gajanan's thatched shack and at the Mithbhavkar residence.

Getaway from Tarkarli beaches
Dhamapur Lake
A worthy getaway from Tarkarli to Sindhudurg is worthy enough. The place is blessed with 5-acre Dhamapur lake, which shimmers with the crystal-clear water. The ancient Bhagwati Temple, located by the edge of the lake is as popular as the lake. Enthusiast can enjoy boating facilities, available here and MTDC is also developing a lakeside resort, which will further provide a nice staying option to the visitors.

Place of accommodation in Tarkarli
Beaches in Tarkarli can be minutely observed with proper staying in the nearby hotels and resorts. The beach front in Tarkarli is developed with MTDC Holiday Resort which has Konkani-style cottages set, restaurants and Ayurvedic centre. Other options on the beaches are Gajanan, Chintamani and Apoorva Resort. The Chiwala Beach also has the elite hotels like Nath Pai Sevagan, Sai Chayya, Om Shraddha Sagar Kinara and more, which has services according to the visitor's chioce.

When to visit Tarkarli beaches
The best time to visit Tarkarli beaches is during winter from November to February.

How to reach Tarkarli
By Air
Dabolim, situated 100 kms from Tarkarli in Goa is the nearest airport. On reaching the airport, visitors can hire the available taxis and explore the beach.

By Rail
The nearest railhead to Tarkarli is at Kudal(35 kms). It is connected to Mumbai by the Konkan Kanya Express, Shatabdi and Mandovi Express. Autos and private cars are available outside the station, which aid visitors reach the desired places in Tarkarli.

By Road
NH17 connects Mumbai to Kasal, 15 kms after Kankavli. Following this turn to SH118 to Malvan and further down the Malvan Coast, which is only 7 kms from Tarkarli. Regular State Transport buses ply to Malvan Bus Stand from Mumbai Central, but the private deluxe coaches do not ply directly to Tarkarli. They leave from Dadar and stop at Kudal, the closet stop to Tarkarli.