Shiroda Beach 2022 – What to Know Before You Go.

Last Updated on January 17, 2022 by Mrunal & Jiten

In case you find the beaches in Mumbai and Goa too noisy and crowded, here is a silent beach in between them that is serene, calm, and relaxing.

It also has facilities that big beaches offer like food, resorts, water sports and more.

Shiroda is a small village in the Sindhudurg District of Maharashtra. It is a few kilometers from the nearest town of Vengurla. It is one of the sites of the Salt Satyagraha movement similar to the Dandi march. A small area called Pansal here followed Mahatma Gandhi‘s footsteps and took up salt satyagraha in the 1930s here.

Shiroda is also home to a quaint beach on the Arabian Sea. Swaying palm trees,

Coconut trees and white sand make it an attractive destination for beach lovers. This 5 km long beach is the best to view glorious early morning sunrises and sunsets of dusk.

Shiroda beach is the last stop in Maharashtra state before Goa state begins. The traffic outside this beach is minimal. It is also calm on the beach save the sounds of seagulls and Kingfishers which populate the beach in few numbers. You might also find fishermen on the beach busy sorting their catches.

Water sports enthusiasts will have a great time enjoying the Jet Ski, parasailing, and other sport.

Little stalls selling chai and bhutta (sweet corn) make brisk business.

Places nearby Shiroda Beach

1. Yashwantgad Fort

It is a historical fort. The climax of a Telugu movie Ismart Shankar was shot in his fort. This fort is also called Redi Fort.

2. Keri beach

The calm sea, the ebbing waves, and the lovely beach make Keri Beach a must-visit on the tourist’s list. This is a place to read, contemplate, or just play football.

3. Mochemad beach and Sagareshwar beach.

Mochemad beach is safe for swimming. There are lots of local kids frolicking in the waters. Crabs abound and so do the turtles, it’s a site of Turtle nesting. Do note that the entrance to this beach is narrow.

Sagareshwar is a virgin beach located in Ubhadanda village. The Shree Sagareswar temple, the God of Seas is a famous temple here. The devotees also throng the Shiva temple nearby. The lighthouse of this beach is some 3 – 4 km away. Do not miss the views of the beach sands and azure waters from the top.

4. Kiranpani Redi and Aronda are places to enjoy village life here.

5. Vengurala

Enjoy Konkani fare and buy cashew, mangoes, coconuts, and berries in the nearby town Vengurala. Temples dedicated to Shri Rameshwar and Shri DeviSateri are situated here.

Do not miss seeing the unique Brent rocks or Bandara (local name) and also the special Indian Swiftlet birds that often perch on them

Vengurla is also famous for Dashavatara folk art that is performed in the temples. It is similar to the Yakshagaan folk art of Karnataka. Two famous performers are Mochemadkar and Chendavankar.

Best Hotel to Stay

1.  Lotus Sutra hotel – 9 km from beach

This hotel has received good reviews. It has deluxe, ac/non AC rooms, wooden cottages, even beach huts with basic amenities such as parking, a restaurant, free WiFi along room services.

2. Kays by the sea

This hotel is very near the beach. Parking, WiFi, air-conditioning laundry, room service, and restaurant service are some services you can enjoy here.

3. Fort Triacol Heritage hotel

It is 5 km away from Shiroda Beach and 0.6 km from the city center. There is a pool and bar here. Airport transfer services are also provided.

4. Om Namsthe

It is a 3-star specialty resort 9 km from the beach. This place is family-friendly and has books and DVDs for children, Enjoy facilities such as bar, pool, bicycle rentals, room service, etc here.

5. Hotel Little Nest

It is another comfy-room hotel just 12 km away. Parking is free and so is Breakfast. Good reviews highly recommend this place.

How to reach

By Road

It is 11 km away from the nearest town is Vengurla Taluka. Oros which is the Sindhudurg district Headquarters is 13 km away.

Vengurala is connected to most parts of Maharashtra through the Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation. Private buses also ply frequently. If you are traveling by car, take the Mumbai-Goa Highway towards Sawantwadi. From there you should travel another 28 km to the Shiroda Beach

By Air

Chipi Airport – 55 minutes away from Vengurala.

By Train

Sawantwadi is the nearest railhead. Lots of Public and private transport faculties are available from here to Shiroda.

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