Vengurla Beach & Lighthouse
वेंगुर्ला
A long beach near Vengurla town, plus a lighthouse on the headland overlooking the offshore Burning Islands; the old port has a harbour and cashew processing.
Vengurla is an old port town about 40 km south of Malvan, once a trading post of the Dutch and the English. Just outside town is Sagareshwar Beach, several kilometres long, with fine sand and few people. The Vengurla Lighthouse on the headland can be climbed for distant views. Nearby stand an old stone-built jetty, and out at sea lie the Vengurla Rocks, a group of more than a dozen reefs known as the Burning Islands, which are a breeding ground for swiftlets and other seabirds. Vengurla is also a hub for Konkan cashews and mangoes, so you can buy cashews and dried fruit here. The lighthouse is usually open for visits in the afternoon, with entry around ₹10–20.
Opening hours
Beach open all day; lighthouse approx. 15:00–17:30
Nearby sights
- Redi Ganpati Temple
- Nivati Fort
- Bhogwe Beach
- Devbag Beach & Sangam
- Tsunami Island
- Dhamapur Lake
- Tarkarli Beach
- Sindhudurg Fort