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Voykit pocket guide · India
Alibag
अलिबाग
Give Alibag 2 nights: one for the fort and beach, one for Kashid or Murud. Skip it in the monsoon — Mumbai ferries are suspended and beach swimming needs checking.
Alibag is the Raigad district headquarters, a low-rise coastal town about 95 km south of Mumbai, known for its marine forts and beaches. Most visitors come from Mumbai for a weekend: two nights covers the town, the Kolaba fort and one beach run south. It is a beach-and-fort break, not a sightseeing city.
- Country
- India
- Local name
- अलिबाग
- Best months
- Nov–Feb
- Avoid
- Jun–Sep (monsoon; ferries suspended, rough sea)
- Stay
- 2 nights
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- INR
- Money
- Indian rupees (INR, ₹) in small notes for autos, street food, tips and entry tickets.
- Daily spend
- Budget ₹1,500–2,500 excl. bed · Mid ₹2,500–5,000 excl. bed · High ₹5,000+ excl. bed (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- Jio, Airtel and Vi sell tourist SIMs at airport counters and their shops; passport, visa and a photo needed; activation can take a few hours.
- Emergency
- All services 112 · Police 100 · Ambulance 108
- Plugs
- Types C, D, M · 230 V · 50 Hz · Round two-pin C plugs fit most sockets; D (three round pins) is the common wall socket; hotels often have universal sockets. UK and US plugs need an adapter.
- Tipping
- Street food and dhabas: Nothing.; Restaurant: 5–10% if no service charge is on the bill.; Car and driver: ₹300–500 a day at the end of the trip.; Guide: ₹300–500 for a half day.; Hotel porter / housekeeping: ₹50–100.; Auto or Uber: Round up.
- Water
- Not drinkable from the tap. Buy sealed bottles (check the cap), or use RO-filtered refill stations in hotels and cafés; avoid ice from street stalls.
- Toilets
- Western toilets in hotels, malls and airports; squat toilets with a water jug or hose in stations and villages. Carry tissue and sanitiser; paid public toilets (Sulabh) cost ₹5–10.
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Cutting chai | ₹10–20 |
| Thali or fish plate at a beach shack | ₹150–400 |
| Bottle of water (1 L) | ₹20–30 |
| Auto, Alibag town to Kihim | ₹200–350 |
| Auto, Alibag town to Nagaon | ₹250–400 |
| eSIM or data SIM, about a week | ₹500–1,000 |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- BOM · Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International
- Road transfer to Alibag via the Mumbai–Goa highway takes several hours; allow a half day
Typical fares
- Catamaran Mumbai (Gateway of India) → Rewas
- about ₹190 one way, about 2 h, bus to Alibag usually included
- Ferry Mumbai → Rewas
- about ₹120 one way, about 2 h
- Auto Alibag town → Kihim
- ₹200–350
Get around
Autos run in town and to nearby beaches, shared or hired; between beaches there is little scheduled transport, so a car with driver or your own vehicle is the practical choice. MSRTC buses link Alibag with Mumbai and other Maharashtra towns.
See and do
Known for
- Kolaba (Alibag) fort
- Kihim and Nagaon beaches
- Kashid and Murud beaches
- Weekend break from Mumbai
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Kashid | Road south via the Alibag–Murud road, about 30 kmRoad south via the Alibag–Murud road, about 19 mi | About 1 h each way |
| Murud | Road south past Kashid, about 45 kmRoad south past Kashid, about 28 mi | About 1.5 h each way |
| Matheran | Road via Pen and Karjat, then the toy train or a walk up | 3–4 h |
| Karjat | Road via Pen and the Mumbai–Pune route | 2.5–3 h |
| Roha | Road via the Mumbai–Goa highway, about 40 kmRoad via the Mumbai–Goa highway, about 25 mi | About 1.5 h |
Sleep
- Alibag town
- Near the ST stand and the jetty: shops, buses, autos and the walk to Kolaba fort at low tide.
- Kihim
- Quieter beach north of town with homestays and resorts; good for a first night.
- Nagaon
- The busiest beach strip south of town, with resorts and beach shacks.
- Kashid
- About 30 km south; longer beach, more resorts, better for a two-night stay if you have a car.About 19 mi south; longer beach, more resorts, better for a two-night stay if you have a car.
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Hello / Namaste | नमस्तेnamaste |
| Thank you | धन्यवादdhanyavaad |
| How much is it? | किती रुपये?kiti rupaye? |
| Where is the beach? | समुद्रकिनारा कुठे आहे?samudrakinara kuthe aahe? |
| Please take me to this address | कृपया मला या पत्त्यावर घेऊन चलाkrupaya mala ya pattyavar gheun chala |
| I don't want it, thank you | नको, धन्यवादnako, dhanyavaad |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: Namaste (palms together) or a handshake between men; wait for a woman to offer her hand; avoid: Hugging or kissing strangers
- Hands and feet: Give and eat with the right hand; apologise if your foot touches someone; avoid: Pointing feet at people or shrines; touching books or food with your feet
- Temples: Shoes off, walk clockwise around shrines, accept prasad (blessed food) with the right hand; avoid: Leather in Jain temples; entering sanctums that say Hindus only
- Home visit: Bring sweets or fruit; accept tea at least once; avoid: Refusing all food; wearing shoes inside
- Questions: Expect personal questions (married? job? salary?) as friendliness; avoid: Taking offence; answer vaguely if you prefer
- Saying no: A firm, polite 'nahi, dhanyavaad' (no, thank you) and keep walking; avoid: Long explanations to touts
- Dress: Loose clothes covering shoulders and knees; kurta tops are cheap and cool; avoid: Swimwear or shorts away from Goa beaches
Scams and watch-outs
- Mumbai–Alibag ferries and catamarans are suspended through the monsoon (roughly May–October): check before you plan a boat arrival.
- No railway station in Alibag; the nearest is Pen, about 30 km away.
- Swimming is not safe at many beaches — currents and no lifeguards; ask at your stay before you go in.
- Kolaba fort is reached by walking across at low tide only; check the tide table for the day.
Alibag is a low-crime beach town; the real risks are the sea (currents, no lifeguards), monsoon ferry suspensions and unlit beach roads after dark. Keep to the beach in daylight and agree auto fares before you get in.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Alibag yet. Suggested stay: 2 nights. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Kolaba (Alibag) fort
- Kihim and Nagaon beaches
- Kashid and Murud beaches
- Weekend break from Mumbai
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Maharashtra Tourism (official): www.maharashtratourism.gov.in/
- MSRTC — Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation: msrtc.maharashtra.gov.in/
- Wikivoyage: Alibag, revision 5290443 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5290443
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Alibagअलिबाग
कृपया मला या पत्त्यावर घेऊन चला
To this address, please
My hotel (write the name and address in the local script)
No embassies in Alibag; consulates-general and embassies are in Mumbai.
Autos are the main short-hop transport; agree the fare before you sit in.
Voykit · checked 2026-09
Printed from Voykit (/alibag). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.