Harnai Port
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One of the liveliest fishing harbours on the Konkan coast. At dusk, the beach fish auction, a lighthouse and Kanakdurg fort make a vivid fishing-village scene.
Harnai (Harne) is an old fishing port about 17 km northwest of Dapoli. Every afternoon from about 16:00 to 18:00, hundreds of fishing boats return to harbour, and fishermen auction pomfret, prawns, squid and crabs directly on the sand. The scene is loud and lively. You can buy fresh catch and ask a nearby restaurant to cook it for you. On high ground above the harbour stand a lighthouse and Kanakdurg, a small coastal defence fort, which overlooks Suvarnadurg Fort out at sea. Other old forts, including Fatehgad, are nearby. The fish market is slippery underfoot and quite smelly, so wear waterproof shoes.
Opening hours
Open all day (fish market approx. 16:00–18:00)
Nearby sights
- Suvarnadurg Fort
- Karde Beach
- Anjarle Beach & Kadyavarcha Ganpati
- Murud Beach (Dapoli)
- Keshavraj Temple, Asud
- Ladghar Beach
- Velas Beach
- Panhalekaji Caves