Kashid
17 people recommend, 5 warn against itvia r/pune·22 comments quoted below
What people say, in short
Many commenters recommend Kashid as one of the better beaches near Alibaug, with several calling it the cleanest in the area and praising its stay options and water sports. The main caveats: a few raise cleanliness and crowd concerns, with one also calling the road from Alibaug broken and unpleasant to drive.
Address
Kashid Beach, Maharashtra, India
At a glance
- Best for
- Beaches, Friends
- Known for
- Clean sandy beach, Water sports and parasailing
- Distance by road
- 166 km
- Typical drive
- 4 to 6 hours
The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
Beaches close to Mumbai are overcrowded and reek of waste.
Calls Kashid the cleanest beach, about an hour's drive from Alibaug, with good villas nearby.
Says it is among the closest and good.
Golden sand beach with water sports and the only parasailing spot near Alibag.
Rates Kashid above other nearby beaches and notes plenty of places to stay.
Says they visited Kashid Beach on their coastal trip.
Warned others off.
Says the tides at Kashid are notorious and advises not venturing too deep.
Roads from Alibaug till Kashid are broken and under construction.
Says the trip is definitely doable and encourages going for it.
Says it is also clean.
Found it the nearest and cleanest beach.
Recommends Kashid as a better option than Lavasa if you have time.
Recommends visiting Kashid beach if crossing Murud, praising food and accommodation there.
Recommends Kashid beach as an alternative to crowded Konkan beaches.
Did the bike trip twice with friends; tiring but totally worth it.
Suggests driving to Kashid beach as part of a day trip.
Says Kashid near Alibaug is less crowded, very clean, and good for water sports.
Enthusiastically recommends Kashid.
Says just go to Kashid.
From a visit years back, calls it the best of the closest beaches despite others being dirty.
Has been to Kashid and found the water itchy, muddy and almost tar-like.
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Last verified 20/10/2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.