Sunday, March 03, 2013

Weekend Travel to GanpatiPule


It was an interesting weekend to visit Ganpatipule in Maharashtra as the traveller inside me keeps poking every month to visit new places and enjoy the experience.
I and my wife were thinking of a weekend destination closer to Mumbai where we can relax and spend some time together.
My first choice was lets Go to Goa !
Oh no..not again, Puja protested.
Shall we go to Daman, she asked to which I replied that Daman is more a boozer's paradise and this time I want to have an alcohol free weekend.

We finally zeroed down on Ganpatipule as alcohal and Goa were out of option and Ganpatipule is more closer to Mumbai to spend a good weekend.



The trip was really exciting as our train reservation was not confirmed till the last moment. At once, I got chickened out on traveling in the train's general compartment but then the joy of visiting a new place overpowered my fear of traveling without any proper comfort.



We boarded the Konkankanya express at night from Dadar Junction as the train had started to move slowly and then tried searching for a place to sit.
The train journey was not comfortable for us as we had hardly travelled without proper reservation by trains, but it helps to be positive and look forward to the joy one would get when they reach the destination.

Now, I am posting the short write up on Ganpatipule MTDC resort by my wife Puja who is a more avid traveller and adventurer than me.

This was our first trip to Ganapatipule, and as heard by many, no doubt MTDC resort was the best option to stay. The location is just ideal, bang on the beach and just opposite the famous Ganesh Temple. We stayed in the konkani cottage, which was about 700 mts from the main reception, but better located as compared to the rooms. Room service was not available in the konkani cottages but the overall ambience was quiet and serene. The restaurant 'Tarang' serves Indian, south Indian and continental food, which was just average.



Overall a very good experience and good value for money. The resort is not available on various travel sites...You need to book through MTDC only though online bookings are available...its better to book at least a week in advance to avoid disappointment. Since its a great property with budget accommodation, its full almost in all seasons.

Room Tip - “Konkani cottages are the best option since its a bit away from the main beach area, which gathers more crowd because of the temple...”

Taking my laptop back from Puja, I am writing on what made me like Ganpatipule so much.

Well, I am a beach bum and if you are also a beach bum then you must visit Ganpatipule. The beaches are clean, the surrounding is serene and peace is in the air. In terms of alcohol only beer is available at the MTDC resort and the food is just average, but still you would love this place for its sheer beauty and the solitude you can have with your friends and the loved ones.

There are many small experiences which made me fall in love with this place like traveling in the moring on the road which runs alongside the Arabian sea, having a camel ride on the beach, walking on the moist sand in the evening, relaxing while swinging in the hammock tied with the help of two coconut trees and just sitting and starting over the sea when the sun rises and sets.

Travellers, do visit this place if you are in Maharashtra and want to spend your time in a nicely located and clean beach resort.
Ganpatipule is now added to my favorite list of places where I can go again and again!





12 comments:

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Archana said...

Hi, We are planning to visit ganpatipule and ratnagiri in november.

Have you visited Ratnagiri as well during your trip? We would be staying in Ganpatipule for a day. Except the temple and beach, is there anything else to visit in Ganpatipule?

amitsinha said...

hi..sorry for delayed response..we didnt visited Ratnagiri..however it was a stopover since Ratnagiri is the nearest railway station for ganapatipule.
Beach and the temple are the main attractions but u can also visit malgund beach for adventure activities

Archana said...

Ok.. How far is malgund from ganpatipule? We are 4 of us, 2 aged 50+, so we wouldnt opt to walk for more than 10-15 minutes. As we do not have a vehicle of our own and considering the senior people, we have to plan the trip carefully :(

Does ganpatipule have watersports and the camels too? or is it malgund pics?

amitsinha said...

Archana...Malgund beach is around 15 kms from Ganapatipule beach/MTDC resort..You get a big size auto from GP beach to Malgund beach.
There are camel ride and other water sports on Malgund beach. Its less risky beach.
its Malgund pics as well..travelling without one's transport is a bit of inconvenience rather than discomfort I would say there.
Best wishes for your travel..hope to see some beautiful pics of one of the most serene beach of India.

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or call us at 9975553617 (Mr. Ameya Kulkarni)

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JerryMouse said...

seems like Its a good place for weekend trips , haven't been there , will try out some day for sure . For now I would suggest you to have A day Trip to Dudhsagar Falls and read Guides for that and also if you want to spend less in hotels Read our blog for cheaper hotel booking

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