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Alibaug

Mumbai's weekend beach escape of forts and shacks

Beach

Best time to visit Alibaug

peak shoulder off-season avoid

  • Go: November to February
  • Shoulder: March and October, quieter, and the weather is less of a sure thing
  • Skip: April to September

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Alibaug season by season

Winter December to February Prime time

Best months - dry and breezy, good for cycling out to Kolaba Fort at low tide.

Summer March to May Shoulder

Hot and humid, beaches empty out, only worth it for the ferry ride and seafood.

Monsoon June to September Do not go

Sea turns rough and brown, the fort causeway floods at high tide - mostly a wash-out.

Autumn October to November Prime time

October dries out and cools down, ferries and fort visits pick back up.

What Alibaug is actually like

Weekend crowd from Mumbai - beach shacks, homestays, easygoing, not a backpacker scene

Getting to Alibaug

Ferry from Gateway of India (1h) to Mandwa, then 30min drive

Practical ways in: flightroad

Trip facts

How long to stay
1 day
Budget
Mid-range
How busy
Steady at its peak
Solo travel
Fine solo
Altitude
0 m
State
Maharashtra
Coordinates
18.6414, 72.8722

Common questions

When is the best time to visit Alibaug?

November to February is peak season in Alibaug. March and October is shoulder season: thinner crowds, a bit more risk in the weather. Avoid April to September. October dries out and cools down, ferries and fort visits pick back up.

How many days do you need in Alibaug?

1 day is the usual stay. Weekend crowd from Mumbai - beach shacks, homestays, easygoing, not a backpacker scene.

How do you get to Alibaug?

Ferry from Gateway of India (1h) to Mandwa, then 30min drive. Practical ways in: flight and road.

Is Alibaug expensive, and does it get crowded?

Mid-range by Indian travel standards, and it runs steady at the busiest time of year. Fine solo.

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