The pristine beaches, coruscating waves of sea, widespread coastline and coral life, define the village of Tarkarli. The village is located in the district of Sindhudurg in the state of Maharashtra. It is famous for the Tarkarli beach, which is a domicile of the red-eyed crabs, dark brown starfishes, black-headed gulls, greenish-mustard waterfowls, and various other colorful marine animals. A vacation spent amidst the lush green waters and scintillating sands at the Tarkarli beach would be a perfect escapade from your monotonous routine. No doubt, booking a Tarkarli holiday package is a great idea to revive your tired senses. Also, do not forget to check the itineraries while selecting the Tarkarli package.
Tarkarli is frequently visited by adventure lovers, especially in the months of October to March. This is the best time to enjoy the adventurous activities at some of the marvelous beaches of Tarkarli like Devbagh beach, Achra beach, Kolamb beach, etc. You can engross yourself in various recreational activities like scuba diving, snorkeling, parasailing, dolphin spotting, banana & bumper boat rides, jet skiing, and other water sports activities. These activities are also organized by several sports camps at Tarkarli like the Indian Institute of Scuba Diving & Aquatic Sports, Chopdekar's Sapna Water Sports, etc. You must include these activities in your Tarkarli tour package to enjoy a thrilling vacation at Tarkarli.
Apart from the beaches, the Tarkarli village also abounds various temples like Tarkarli Sai Mandir, Mahapurush Temple, Uma-Mahesh Vishnu Temple, Shree Shivchhatrapati Temple, Shri Dev Bhutanath Temple, and various others. After a thrilling experience at the sea-waters, you can end your journey at a spiritual note by visiting these temples and offering prayers to the deities. If you are visiting Tarkarli during the month of October or November near Ram Navmi, then do not miss the great Ram Navmi Utsav at the Mahapurush Temple.
The best way to reach Tarkarli from Mumbai, Malvan, Goa, or Pune is via private, luxury, or state-run buses. If you are traveling from any other state of India, then you have to travel either via air or rail. The nearest airport to Tarkarli is the Dabolim Airport, located in Goa, and the nearest railway stations to Tarkarli are Kankavli station, Kudal station, and Sindhudurg railway station. For traveling via road, you need to hire a private taxi or bus. More »
