And boy was it a brilliant idea.
Harnai is a part of a cluster of beaches in Northern Konkan between Srivardhan in the North and Harihareshwar in the South. The closest ‘town’ is Dapoli. There are four beaches which are very close to each other: Anjarle, Harnai, Karde and Ladhghar
The beaches are breathtaking in their vastness….One can easily fit multiple football grounds on them. Just the sheer length and breadth of the sand takes your breath away. Ideal for coming down with a bunch of friends and playing soccer/cricket on the beach. And unlike the Konkan soil which is Red and envelopes everything in its color the beaches are tinged with black. In fact if you ever dreamt of driving right by the edge of the sea, this is the place to do it….
Even though the beaches are all so close by, each one is a different experience, a different story to tell….
A pebbled beach tinging the sea with crimson...a lone machaan for sunburnt beachgoers...
Trying to catch the last few rays of a celestial show of colours...
The vastness of the black sands creates the illusion of almost being on a deserted beach. There are a few small resorts dotting all the beaches. These resorts are right on the beach offering unbelievable views, hammocks and mouth watering Malvani food.
Most resorts here throw in all three meals plus snacks into the price of your room. It might be a good idea to have the meals they provide because most of the resorts here cook only for the guests. We found this out the hard way after a long and sunny morning and being turned out of all the major resort restaurants.
Another great idea is to drive down to Dapoli and grab food at Jagdish Lunch Home. This tiny little place tucked away in one small bylane of Dapoli is as big a tourist attraction as the beaches. The fish fry is to die for but watch out for the fiery and red hot curries.
