Dapoli – Picnic Spots and Tourist Attractions.
“Dapoli is a perfect weekend gateway and an ideal picnic spot with multiple attractions like beaches, greenery and temples.Dapoli is also Known as "Mini Mahabaleshwar" for its "Cool Climate".Dapoli is near khed station (Ratnagiri District, Maharashtra) on Konkan railway route is a small town considered as hill station. It is emerging as a preferred t
ourist location and an ideal overnight picnic spot for people attracted to scenic hilly locations with cool climate almost all 12 months of year. Famous for Dapoli beach, Karde and Murud beach and more untouched clean beaches around. Also is Ancient Caves, Jungle trekking locations and historic temples more to the attraction list..”
Via Road : -
Pune to Dapoli distance is 200 kilometers time taken to reach is 5 hours. Mumbai to Dapoli (Khed) distance is 250 kilometres and can be reached via National Highway 17, Approximate time taken is about 6 hours. Preferred options are private car or tourist buses starting from Mumbai. A small picnic group can hire a private Car to enjoy and feel the travel adventure of major scenic locations, picnic attractions and other places around Dapoli. Via Railway :-
Nearest station being Khed on Konkan Railway Route, It is about 29 kilometres from railway station. Once their, you can hire car, rental jeeps and other local transport to reach inside town. Via Air : -
Since Dapoli is a small hill town location, No direct air route available. The nearest Airport to reach Dapoli is Mumbai or Pune. Famous in Dapoli : -
Dapoli is famous for its mesmerizing and clean beaches, Hiking & Trekking trials, Forest, Old Konkan villages, Hill station, Picnic spot, Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth, Other Tourist Attractions like Temples, Caves and for mango lovers its is very famous for Alphonso mangoes (locally called ‘Hapus Aam’). Internationally, tourists Dapoli is famous for its pollution free cool climate, overnight picnic spot, untouched beaches attractions, sunset point, hot water springs (Sulphur water) and an ideal weekend gateway hill station location for tourists near Mumbai. Apart from Alphonso Mangos, Dapoli is also famous for other plantations like coconut trees, Cashew nuts and Betel nuts.
