Breakfast options while coming from Mumbai:

• Shree Datta Snacks, Panvel Junction: Maharashtrian Breakfast dishes like Kande Pohe, Misal Pav, Vada pav, Aluwadi, Kothimbir wadi, Sabudana Khichadi, etc.
• Trimurti, Karnala: (approx. 10 km from Panvel) Try their Misal Pav, Thalipeeth, and Batata Vada.

Breakfast options while coming from Pune:

• Quick Bite, near Tamhini Ghat: Maharashtrian and South Indian Breakfast items.

Some options to stay in Shrivardhan:

• Patange’s Resort: Outskirts of Shrivardhan, not attached to the beach (Price: Rs.4000/night approx)
• Seawind Resort: Swimming Pool, Fine dine restaurant, not attached to the beach (Price: Rs. 7000/night approx)
• Paradise by Anandi Beach Resort: Homestay, attached to the Shrivardhan Danda Beach (Price: Starting from Rs.800/night approx)
• Woodvillas Beachfront Resort: Attached to the beach, Swimming Pool (Price: Rs.6000/night approx)

Assuming that you reach the destination by 12 noon or 1 pm, it’s better to have lunch first and then proceed for sightseeing.

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Lunch Options in Shrivardhan:

• Prasad Restaurant: Famous for local Konkani veg and non-veg Thali.
• Karmarkar Veg Kitchen: Vegetarian Marathi Brahmin Thali.
• Sea Wind Hotel: Punjabi & Chinese Food (Near Jiveneshwar Temple)
• Paldhey Restaurant: Pure Vegetarian.
• Since it is afternoon time, it’s better to go to Harihareshwar temple at a 12 km distance.

Harihareshwar Temple: Visit Kalbhairav Jogeshwari Temple and Harihareshwar Temple in that order and then there is a particular Pradakshina route along the seashore (not to be done during high tide).

• Harihareshwar is also called Dakshin Kashi or Devghar(literally means “House of God” in Marathi).
• The current temple was built during Peshwa Rule hence called the “Peshwekaalin” Mandir.

Harihareshwar Shukl Teerth Point: After doing a temple visit, go to the Harihareshwar sea viewing point atop a small hill. This place offers an amazing sea view which is flocked by tourists.

• Once you climb down a few steps towards the sea, you can see an amazing spectacle of nature. Here, just beside the salty sea, is a cavity in the rocks where there is sweet potable water and you can even drink it.

Water Sports at Harihareshwar Beach: Speed Boats, Banana Ride and other water sports activities are available

• At this time, it itself book a Dolphin Safari for the next day early morning. (1-hour boat ride costs somewhere around Rs.2000-3000)

Shrivardhan Beach and Fish Market: By 6-6:30 pm come back to Shrivardhan and walk down the local fish market and buy fish as per your choice and you can tell the cook of your homestay/resort to prepare that fish which you bought. It would be cheaper for you. 

• If you don’t eat Nonveg then head start towards Shrivardhan Beach to see the beautiful sunset.
• Have dinner at your resort/homestay.

Dolphin Safari at Harihareshwar: Since you have booked the safari the day before hence, head towards Harihareshwar beach early morning and reach the beach by 5:30-6:30 am. The safari will take 1-1:30 hrs and also ask the boatman to take the boat across the Harihareshwar viewpoint that you saw yesterday. The Rock formation of the hill can be seen properly from the seaside through the boat.

• After all, this, get back to Shrivardhan or have breakfast in Harihareshwar itself. Try to dig into local breakfast specialities like Ghawane with Chutney, Dadape Pohe, Kol Pohe, Batata Vada, and Misal.
• Breakfast options:
  • Paldhe Holiday Home Pure Veg, Shrivardhan.
  • The Homestay/resort where you are staying in Shrivardhan.

Aravi Beach: After a heart-filling breakfast head towards the Aravi Beach located 10 km to the north of Shrivardhan. The Shrivardhan beach is completely sandy whereas the Aravi beach is semi sandy- semi rocky beach. Also, during low tide, various small sea creatures like small crabs, starfish, corals, squids can be seen in the rock cavities. After spending around 1 hr here, return to Shrivardhan.

Shrimant Balaji Vishwanath Peshwe Smarak: Shrimant Peshwa Balaji Vishwanath was born here. The ancestral House (Wada) of the Peshwa family is preserved here and there is also a statue of Peshwa Balaji Vishwanath. 

• Then checkout from the resort and have lunch.
• Lunch options in Shrivardhan:
  • Tavsalkar Restaurant: Malvani/ Konkani Nonveg Thalis (Fish/Chicken/Mutton).
  • Paradise Beach Resort: Veg/Nonveg Konkani meals, Punjabi food.
• Thus, you can end your trip on this great note by enjoying this hearty meal and proceeding for the return journey depending on your destination.