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Tarkali Beach is just one beach above the north most beach of Goa just at the Maharashtra - Goa border.

Its known not only for clean and crystal clear water but also for visible sea bed up to 10feet.

Very few people are aware of this place. Cost wise its cheap and equally neat. Trust me, you will be amazed to see what all is there at this beach.

O and also there is an option of snorkeling too.

Here in this album link are the photos and a few videos in my blog.

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Om Vaikul
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LOG:

1st October to 5th October 2008
Destination: Tarkarli Beach.
Day 1:
1st October 2008 - Wednesday
I called up Angelo and Saurab and confirmed we are meeting outside Vashi Center One mall by 7.30pm. Also C.J. (Chandrashekar Jakka) was to join us too.
At sharp 7.30pm I was at center one and just in few minutes CJ arrived. I was chatting with him and in 5 mins Angelo too showed up.
Now only wait was for Saurab. He arrived by 8pm.
Without wasting time we started our ride. And first halt was at Panvel for Dinner.
We ate at Welcome hotel which is just opposite Datta snacks. Food was ok, not that good as I ate here last time.
We then started ride for Lonavale.
Within no time we were above the ghats. Climate was relatively cold. As we were not tired so taking a halt was not much needed.
Now as we crossed Lonavale, suddenly from no where a lot of fog appeared. Visibility was next to zero. I should have taken some photographs.
The fog was for a good 20 - 25 kms.
Coming and going - coming and going.
By 11pm we were at Dehu road and were looking for some stay thats when Saurab got a call from Angelo and came to know that CJ had met a small accident behind. We rushed back from the wrong side and reached the spot. Luckily there was not much damage or anything worst. He just had some bruises and the rear brake had got damaged. Also the mud guard came off.
We found a stay and settled down.
Freshen up and were down not for dinner but some snacks.
By late hour we went back to our rooms and were off to sleep.
October 2nd - Thursday
We started today early morning. Did a 20km ride and took halt at a fast food place for breakfast.
This is where we spotted a hayabusa. And Saurab started posing on it.
After some shots we were off on road. CJ found some garage and started some work on his bike. We didn’t notice where he stopped so we kept riding.
We took a drink halt just at the beginning of Khambatki ghat. This is where Saurab was trying some burnouts.
Within no time we stared ride for Panchgani. I was also getting hungry. So Mapro Gardens was our lunch halt.
This is where CJ caught us up.
After having some sandwiches we started ride non-stop to Kashedi ghat top.
After just 1 hour and 30 mins of riding we were at kashedi ghat top.
Took an half hour break.
After descending Kashedi Ghat. We did a non - stop ride to Chipun and that too a fast one. We were non stop over 100km/hr.
I took CJ and rest directly to the Bajaj workshop to fix the rear brake.
By 7pm everything was done and we started to find my cousin place which is little outside chiplun. Some 2 kms from the town.
And we managed that well. In half an hour we were taking shower at my cousin’s place.
After freshen up, we went to a restaurant for some food. Dam we were hungry.
Also that day was Eid celebrations going on so there was a lot of rush at all restaurants. We ordered food but it was served after half an hour.
Anyways today’s day was long we went back and straight went to bed.
October 3rd, 2008 - Friday
We started today’s ride early morning. By 8am we were on the road.
Some where before Sangameshwar we took a halt for breakfast.
It was delicious what we had and quite filling too.
After this it was a non stop ride till hathkhamba. I was the first one to reach the place and fuelled up. As no where else they take cards.
Rest too arrived soon and all were ready to go again non stop but till Kankauli.
The diversion for Malvan is just after Kankavli.
The road from Kasal till Tarkarli is in great shape. I enjoyed riding on that patch. Just 45 kms and a neat road.
As soon as we were nearing malvan we saw a board of MTDC resort and a sight seeing board. That sign was enough for me to be convinced, that is our stay for the day.
Tarkarli is 7 kms from Malvan. The 7 kms pass through all village type homes. It was fun to ride up and down from Malvan to Tarkarli.
We reached at the place by 3.30pm and found out that one dorm was available. I was wondering it might be costly by it turned out to be cheap. Just it came Rs. 300 person. We had lunch at Malvan and then came back to the resort.
We changed and headed straight to the beach. And next couple of hours were the best part about the ride.
We spent endless hours in photography and enjoying that time.
After sunset we were back in our dorm and ordered some food by that time, Angelo and CJ went to get some drinks.
After Dinner we slept early as already muscles were tired.
October 4th, 2008 - Saturday
We got up around 8am. I and CJ went on the beach to enjoy the morning sunshine and again for some photography.
Also it was low tides so walking far from shore was fun.
I then headed back to the dorm started packing as by 9.30am we will be checking out.
By 10pm we were back on the road and headed to Malvan for some breakfast.
After our hunger was satisfied we the headed on the beach with our bikes. Took some shots of bike straight on the beach just enough that the water can touch the tyres.
By 11am were at the sindhudurg port waiting for the boat to take us at the sindhudurg fort which is in middle of the sea.
Other than the fort the rock garden is an interesting thing to see next to the sindhudurg fort.
We spent about 45 mins inside the fort. The water is totally clear up to 10 feet this side.
We then returned to the port and started ride back to chiplun.
Today’s first halt was at Kankuali for lunch. By 3pm we were in kankauli. Had our lunch and started ride for hathkhamba. Now this is the patch where we got some heavy rains and wind. I was the first one to reach Kathkhamba and drank at least 3-4 cups of tea.
Rest arrived after 30-35 mins. All fuelled up and ready to reach chiplun in one go. I and Saurab went ahead fast and CJ and Angelo were too right on the tail.
Finally after a high concentration ride we were at my cousin’s place. Cleaned up and were ready to head at a restro bar for some drinks.
Spend couple of hours on drinks and snacks and then went back to the my cousin’s place.
The next morning is Sunday and Mumbai is not that far now so we decided to get up late.
October 5th, 2008 - Sunday
We got up around 10pm and by 11am we were at the S.T. stand canteen where you get some wonderful breakfast.
Then we headed for the Parshuram temple which is on the Parshuram ghat.
After exploring, by 2pm we were on the highway. Next halt was kashedi top. In less than one hour we were at top, this is where CJ’s tyre got punctured and to fix it we took it to Poladpur. After fixing his tyre we then speeded over 100 to reach Vadkal naka by sun down.
At Vadkal naka we had some great bhurji and the started ride back to Mumbai.
I by 6pm was in my room. And heading straight to the shower.
One more good ride experience to the record.

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liked this pic..


and nice triplog

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another nice trp there om....
going thru ur picassa album...
and it's gud to see u back....

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nice pics and nice log .. keep it up

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liked ur trip pictures and log.. keep up

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