Aare Ware Beach
आरे वारे समुद्रकिनारा
Twin bays on the coastal road between Ganpatipule and Ratnagiri, where clifftop viewpoints look down over coconut palms, a river mouth and crescent-shaped beaches.
Aare and Ware are two neighboring bay villages. The coastal road crosses a headland between the two bays, and the clifftop viewpoint takes in two long crescent-shaped beaches, coconut palms and a small river flowing into the sea. It is the scene most often seen on postcards of the Konkan coast. The beaches see far fewer visitors than Ganpatipule, making them ideal for walks and sunset photos, but they also have strong rip currents, so deep-water swimming is not advisable. The bays lie about 12 km from Ganpatipule and about 20 km from Ratnagiri, and are usually visited as a stop on the way between the two, by self-drive or hired car.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Lokmanya Tilak Birthplace
- Ratnadurg Fort (Bhagwati Fort)
- Mandavi Beach
- Thiba Point
- Thibaw Palace
- Prachin Konkan Museum
- Bhatye Beach
- Swayambhu Ganpati Temple