Kelva Beach – The Longest Shoreline in the Thane District

If you are thinking of spending a weekend vacation in Palghar, then you could seriously consider the Kelva beach. Sure enough, it’s not that popular. In fact, very few people from other parts of the country might have heard about this. But the fact remains that, you will rarely find a more pristine, cleaner, and quieter beach anywhere in India. However you should know that the beach is beginning to become quite popular precisely for these reasons among Mumbaikars. In recent times, the Kelva beach is getting a lot of visitors, particularly during the weekends.

So we’ll strongly recommend that you plan a getaway to the Kelva beach as soon as you can, if that is, you want to enjoy what’s this beach resort is famous for. So visit Kelva while it is still virgin and beautiful. Do not wait for it to change. You will not know what you missed.

The claim to fame of Kelva beach is in the fact that, it remains the longest stretch of beautiful coastline in the Thane district of Maharashtra. There are a lot of suru trees that will greet you as you walk the sand. On the other side you will see the vast expanse of the sea as you walk down this huge beach. the total length of this beach is an impressive 8 kilometers. The beach is at its best early in the morning and just after the Sun has gone down. It looks stunning as the leaves of the trees gently sway to the breeze coming in from the Arabian Sea.

There are some activities for you to enjoy here. For example, you can ride a camel or a horse cart or do both. There is paragliding too for adventurous people. Even the road trip to the beach is beautiful.

Other Attractions around Kelva Beach

You will never have enough of Kelva. But having said this, you should still see some of the other attractions that are close enough. There is the Kelva fort. You can also visit the Kelva Dam. There is also the temple of Sheetala Devi. It is located just beside a beautiful lake. If you are traveling with kids, then you should also visit the small park close to the beach.