My husband was exhausted mentally and physically, which is why he badly needed a break from the chaotic work life. We sat down one night at the movie theatre waiting for the show to start. The movie was about to exit the theaters and we didn't want to miss this one. It was a sudden plan and that night was full of surprising decisions.
We surfed the travel apps and in just 10 minutes booked our weekend getaway to Dahanu, a small village near the sea shores of Maharashtra. A 3hr drive from Mumbai, smooth roads, few tolls and lovely scenes to relax your mind.
Morning started with a visit to Kaman tirth on the way and we had our breakfast there.
It took us a hour and a half to reach our hotel which was just opposite the beach. We relaxed and ate lunch, binge watch Netflix in the room. My son was so happy to play in the balcony that he almost skipped his nap.
We went to the beach in the evening and had a gala time playing in the sand, horse cart riding, sipping gola and eating hot bhajiyas with tea. This tea stall was such a lucky find. We had mirchi bhajji and since we preffered jain food, we asked him to make us cabbage bhajji, which he made with whole heart.
After seeing the sunset we ate at the Laxmi Vilas Hotel that served us jain food. With Tawa Pulao and Dosa we ended our day.
Next morning early before the sun rise we reached the beach. It was foggy all around. Hem spotted a dead snake, climbed a fallen tree, collected sea shells and roamed around the pine trees that curtained the beach view. He was quite hungry by that time and so were we. We found hotel Chandrika that served authentic south indian breakfast with the typical maharashtrian ones. We ate till our content. Enjoyed the coffee and idli wada sambhar.
We returned and napped and hoped that we could some day call this place our second home. For dinner we found a hidden gem for fastfood lovers. It was called 91 degrees. This place is so much like the high-profile cafes in mumbai. They have some really interesting fusion menu with eye catching presentation. The staff seemed knowledgeable, courteous.
We surfed the travel apps and in just 10 minutes booked our weekend getaway to Dahanu, a small village near the sea shores of Maharashtra. A 3hr drive from Mumbai, smooth roads, few tolls and lovely scenes to relax your mind.
Morning started with a visit to Kaman tirth on the way and we had our breakfast there.
It took us a hour and a half to reach our hotel which was just opposite the beach. We relaxed and ate lunch, binge watch Netflix in the room. My son was so happy to play in the balcony that he almost skipped his nap.
We went to the beach in the evening and had a gala time playing in the sand, horse cart riding, sipping gola and eating hot bhajiyas with tea. This tea stall was such a lucky find. We had mirchi bhajji and since we preffered jain food, we asked him to make us cabbage bhajji, which he made with whole heart.
After seeing the sunset we ate at the Laxmi Vilas Hotel that served us jain food. With Tawa Pulao and Dosa we ended our day.
Next morning early before the sun rise we reached the beach. It was foggy all around. Hem spotted a dead snake, climbed a fallen tree, collected sea shells and roamed around the pine trees that curtained the beach view. He was quite hungry by that time and so were we. We found hotel Chandrika that served authentic south indian breakfast with the typical maharashtrian ones. We ate till our content. Enjoyed the coffee and idli wada sambhar.
We visited two jain temples in the noon. One was 10 mins from our hotel. There was a 150yr completion celebration happening. The derasar was so amazingly calming, it made me want to
stay there for ever. Old architecture and narrow lanes, huge houses and warm people, it was all calling me. The other one was in the center of dahanu. This one has a place to stay (dharamshala) and also upashray.
We returned and napped and hoped that we could some day call this place our second home. For dinner we found a hidden gem for fastfood lovers. It was called 91 degrees. This place is so much like the high-profile cafes in mumbai. They have some really interesting fusion menu with eye catching presentation. The staff seemed knowledgeable, courteous.
This was the most abrupt trip we ever took and it turned out so good. Next day we returned back relaxed and full of memories to cherish, inside jokes to mock, plans for future and stronger family bonds.
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