Murud Beach, Alibaug - Timings, Water Sports, Best Time to Visit

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Distance (From Alibaug Bus Stand): 48 Kms

Trip Duration (Including Travel): 1 Hour

Place Location: At Murud Village

Transportation Options: Bus / Cab

Travel Tips: The beach can be reached only by boat from Janjira Fort to Rajapuri jetty, which is about 2 km from Janjira Fort.

At a distance of 5 km from Murud - Janjira Fort and 48 km from Alibaug, Murud Beach is located on the shores of Arabian Sea at Murud in Raigad district of Maharashtra.

Murud Beach is a vast expanse of black sand with clear bluish waters stretching almost 1.75 km along the coastline. This is one of the famous beaches of Maharashtra and also one of the top places to visit in Alibaug. The Murud Beach is the charming destination, where stretches of sand is surrounded by hills on three sides. Rocky outcrops flank it to the north and south, while to the east lies the Murud Town and the hills beyond.

The view of the sunset is extremely beautiful and the adjoining island forts Janjira and Padmadurgad add to the beauty of the beach. The beach boasts of gentle and soothing breeze round the clock, this helps the tourists have a relaxing time tanning themselves. The beach has watersports and numerous boat trips in the area. This attracts many tourists and water sport lovers to the beach.