Chivla Beach
चिवला बीच
A crescent-shaped fishing-village beach north of Malvan town, with gentle waves and shallow water, where you can watch traditional wooden boats head out and nets being hauled at dawn.
Chivla Beach lies north of Malvan town in a crescent-shaped bend. Its waves are gentler than those at Tarkarli and the water is shallow, good for wading. It remains an active fishing village: at dawn you can watch fishermen drag traditional wooden boats up the sand and haul in and sort their nets, while flocks of seabirds and cats wait eagerly for a share of the catch. Along the shore are guesthouses and seafood restaurants, about a 15-minute walk from the town centre. The beach is free and quieter than Tarkarli.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Rock Garden Malvan
- Sindhudurg Fort
- Snorkeling & Scuba Diving off Sindhudurg
- Tarkarli Beach
- Tsunami Island
- Devbag Beach & Sangam
- Bhogwe Beach
- Dhamapur Lake