Karde Beach
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Dapoli's most popular beach, with a long, gentle, clean and quiet stretch of sand. At dawn you can board a fishing boat to look for dolphins.
Karde Beach lies about 9 km west of Dapoli and joins Murud Beach to the south. It stretches about 3 km, with fine, soft sand, a gentle slope and fairly clear water. Surrounded by coconut palms and traditional Konkan guesthouses, it is where most of Dapoli's accommodation is concentrated. At dawn, you can board a local fishing boat from the beach for about an hour to look for Indian Ocean humpback dolphins, which are more often spotted in winter. In the evening, watch the sunset and enjoy a Konkan seafood thali. At low tide you can walk among the rock pools, and when swimming, watch out for rip currents.
Opening hours
Open all day (dolphin-watching cruises approx. 07:00–09:00)
Nearby sights
- Murud Beach (Dapoli)
- Harnai Port
- Suvarnadurg Fort
- Keshavraj Temple, Asud
- Ladghar Beach
- Anjarle Beach & Kadyavarcha Ganpati
- Velas Beach
- Panhalekaji Caves