My first post is about a place that I am really attached to.
Now when you read this you are going to have a big question mark waiting for me
asking that how can the beach that has an impression of being not one of the
cleanest beaches of Mumbai and is a wee bit out of the way of city limits be
worthy of being mentioned in a travel blog; but it’s when you actually get
there you find out how amazing the place is.
For starters instead of going by road you can try out the
ferry service. By road there is a way to get there through Mira Road via Uttan
gaav (village), but you can catch the ferry from Gorai Khadi in Borivali west.
At a very modest rate of 5 rupees per person, the boat ride that seems pretty
short but takes up to 45 minutes of your time.
Once on the opposite
side you can take an auto to the beach, (make sure you bargain or else they
will fleece you to their hearts content!!) or else if you have a bike take that
along on the ferry and the ride to the beach is faster and hassle free to the
beach.
Now at Gorai Beach you really don’t have to worry about the
company to you have to keep you entertained. You can enjoy the place with
family, friends or as a couple. Get yourself a room on the beach ranging from
1000 rupees per day; you may have to cough up a few hundreds less or more
depending on the kind of room and the number of people in your group.
For food you can take a room where they provide you with
food as well, there are a few dhaba’s too and if of course there is the beach
customary, bhutta (sweet corn), gola (ice lollies) and anda bhurji (egg bhurji)
to keep your hunger at bay.
Enjoyment here is not at all stereotyped; you can do as you
please. A cricket match with family or a match of football with your boy gang,
plug in your speaker and dance till your heart’s content in the open area
outside your room (mostly all rooms have it), and enjoy a drink or two while
watching the sun set on the beautiful beach (don’t forget to carry your
permits).
A romantic walk on the beach, get your guitar and sing your favourite
classics and top it up with millions of pic sessions with the picturesque
location as a backdrop will give you unlimited memories to treasure. You can
also try a dip in the sea, it’s definitely going to be the high point of your
day but do remember the water isn’t clean and I would definitely not recommend it
especially if you have sensitive skin.
A very much in your budget fun day out (nights also available
but make the booking advance). Nearest railway station is Borivali (west) you
can get a lot of buses up to the ‘Gorai Khadi’ bus stop and take a ferry from
there.
Keep Travelling!! Keep living!!
Nearest Railway Station: Borivali (w), Mumbai.
Nearest Airport: Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport, Mumbai.
Gorai Beach, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
