Things To Do Ratnagiri

Maharashtra India

38 out of 67 Places to visit in Maharashtra

NaN onwards View Packages

Get Customized Packages

The Land of Diversity

Top Hotel Collections for Ratnagiri

Private Pool

Luxury Hotels

5-Star Hotels

Pet Friendly

Plan Your Travel To Ratnagiri

Places To Visit In Ratnagiri

Aare Beach

The Aare Beach is a pristine and unexplored beach that displays nature in her best form. One of the most scenic destinations in all of Maharashtra, the beach is surrounded by lush greenery and is reputed for being completely garbage free. The clean waters make it an ideal place for swimming!

Situated in a tiny village Nate of Ratnagiri, this farm has over 2000 mango trees spread over a land of 30 acres of rolling laterite hills. It is a mangoes paradise for the visitors.

The Anjarle Beach is one of the most scenic and secluded beaches in Dapoli, and looks absolutely mesmerising with its tall palm trees and clear blue waters. The non commercialised beach is also especially famous for the ¥Kadyawarcha Ganpati', which is a temple dedicated to Lord Ganesh and is located on the top of a cliff.

The Bhatye beach is a lovely, long stretch of a clean beach ideal for a relaxing holiday. Bhatye, a small village close to Ratnagiri city is popular for its generous flat sea showers. The length of the beach is 1.5 kms and it is flat and straight and clear. The Ratnagiri light house and the famous Madavi beach of Ratnagiri city can be seen from Bhatye Beach. A trip to Bhatye Beach can provide one a splendid experience about the diverse cultures and traditions of Ganapatipule. You can go for a morning walk, laze around, play beach ball and football in the sand, collect shells or just enjoy the beauty of this beach. One can 't forget to visit the Kohinoor to see the sunrise or sunset as it is a sight which will leave you captivated and stunned. The sand is soft like velvet and you can easily dust it off your body as it won't even stick. The Bhatye beach is a quiet and serene beach and you will feel it is almost your own private beach. Read More

City Shopping

Local markets from where you can buy cashews, mangoes, aam panna, kokum sharbhat, sandan and amboli

The ancient Dhootpapeshwar Temple is located on the banks of the Mrudani River, and is surrounded by natural beauty all around. Devotees flock to the temple in large numbers on Mondays and on the occasion of Mahashivarati, which is the main festival that is celebrated here.

Situated on the outskirts of Ratnagiri, it surely is a tranquil beach for a calm walk and romantic evenings. One can enjoy a panoramic view of the beautiful sunset.

It is a structure with a slopped roof in the Ratnagiri jetty with Mandavi beach. The beach itself is a treat to eyes. The slope is a defense artwork build by Pratinidhi Dhondu Bhaskar, according to a popular belief. It overlooks the great Arabian sea and therefore provides an unique experience of a walk on the seashore, enjoying the marvelous breeze.

Jaigad Fort, also known as the Fort of Victory, is a 16th-century fort that extends over an area of 13 acres in the coastal region of Ratnagiri, Maharashtra. Located near Jaigad Village and approximately 20 kms to the north-west of Ganpatipule, the remains of the fort stand steady on a cliff overlooking the Jaigad creek where River Shastri enters the vast and mesmerising Arabian Sea. Jaigad Fort is an engineering marvel for the purpose it was built. A glance at the magnificent structure before you enter will surely amaze you. A visit to the Jaigad lighthouse which was built in close vicinity to the Jaigad fort is a must. Jaigad Fort is considered as one of the chief ports on the Western Coast of India. It is also said that the mighty fort was built along with another fort named the Vijaygad Fort in order to protect the creek; with the Vijaygad Fort to the North and the Jaigad Fort to the South of the creek. The intelligence and brilliant planning put together in the era the Jaigad Fort was built in is commendable considering the limited availability of resources they had. Now, the fort comes under the Archaeological Survey of India and most of the ruins are studied by them. Read More

The Jaigad Lighthouse is situated in one of the bastion on the western edge of the Jaigad Fort. This impressive lighthouse offers breathtaking panoramic view of the area as it is situated on top of a hill.