A place for no news and no shoes, a place to grip hold the sand with bare-feet and throw ones body in to the sea and to fill the head with vast seascapes and red orbs of sun falling into the sea. The surf, sand, sun and the art of doing nothing, coupled with best mangoes and Malvani cuisine has been the magic mantra of this small laid back, out of the way coastal village.
Tarkarli, situated on the confluence of river Karli and Arabian sea, six kilometres from Malvan in Sindhudurg district is a perfect hideaway for a ‘I, me and myself’ kind of holiday. Virtually, a virgin beach with silver soft sands and pristine clear waters, Tarkarli is a haven for sun worshippers and has acquired international fame. Besides domestic tourists, international curiseliners like Hebridean Spirit has made this stunning beach a regular port of call.
Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation (MTDC) beach resort with ten Konkani style cottages is the perfect place to unwind.
Sea-food lover’s paradise, Malvani cuisine is typical and spicy just like the Malvani language. Bhangda, Surmai, Prawns, crabs or any other fish depending on the season, its always the fresh catch of the day. Chaitanya, a ‘hole in the wall’ eatery in Malvan market serves excellent seafood, generous helpings at reasonable prices.
Nothing beats being on the beach. But there is a backwater cruise you can do - go early in the morning if you want to see the dolphins . Be careful when going from the backwaters into the open sea - the waves are huge and can turn your boat over if you’re not careful. If you want to see a fort, to uptil Malvan, 6 kms, and take a ferry to the Sindhudurg fort out at sea.
Getting There: If you are planning to take a bus from Pune/Mumbai, Pune is definately the better option - during the day only state transport buses run from Mumbai and apart from the fact that they are not the most comfortable, they take ages to get anywhere.
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