Kihim-Maharashtra-India

Kihim beach is one amongst the most popular Alibaug beaches with a long stretch of sandy beach intermitten by rocky stretches. The Khanderi and Underi forts looms over the horizon from the Kihim shores and along with the rocky stretches offers one of the most beautiful views of the setting sun in this part of the Konkan beaches.

Kihim beach is situated on the north side at a distance of around 12kms from town. The beach is encircled with plenty of different kinds of tress which nestle many migrating species of birds. One can find bunch of different varieties of butterflies near the beach which attracts tourists in large number.

The Kolaba fort is situated in the vicinity of the beach. This beach is believed to be a treat for photographers and bird watchers.

The northern part of the beach has a rocky stretch and the southern end of the beach is a long stretch of sandy beach however you might find some rocks strewn across the beach and one needs to be careful if you plan to take a dip in the sea at Kihim.

Every year during the month of shravan a shivling mysteriously appears on the Kihim beach drawing hundreds of devotees to see the 'swayambhu' shivling that appears  year after year just to vanish again to reappear the next year!

The beach at Kihim has soft fine sand and is predominantly a black sand beach with a slightly more coarser white sand covering.

How to Reach:

By Air:
The nearest airport is at Mumbai.

By Rail:
The nearest railheads are Roha and Pen (35 kms) on the Konkan Railway.

By Road:
Mumbai-Kihim (via Alibaug) is 120 kms. State transport buses ply upto Chondhi which is about 2 kms from Kihim. From there rikshaws are available.

By Water :

Catamarans  are available from Gateway of India upto Mandwa port. Shuttle buses take you upto Chondhi, the fare of which is included in the catamaran service.

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