La Mer's lit veranda and Konkan-style tiled roof at dusk, framed by palm trees

Weekend getaways

Two homes for a weekend by the sea.

A hillside bungalow and a garden cottage in Kashid, in the Alibaug region of Maharashtra’s Konkan coast. Both homes are about a 10-minute walk from Kashid Beach, and roughly 3–4 hours by road from Mumbai.

Choose your getaway
La Mer's lit veranda and Konkan-style tiled roof at dusk, framed by palm treesRattan living room furniture inside La MerA La Mer bedroom opening onto the veranda and garden

Sleeps 8, in 4 bedrooms

La Mer

A hillside bungalow between the sea and a sanctuary.

A traditional sloped-roof Konkan bungalow with a long open veranda, exposed wooden beams, and a large lawn running down toward the treeline.

4.85from 182 guest reviews on Airbnb

Setting
On a hillside between the Arabian Sea and Phansad Wildlife Sanctuary.
Check-in
From 2 PM, strictly
Check-out
By 11 AM
Kashid Cottage's white exterior seen through garden treesKashid Cottage living and dining room with a garden-facing deck chairKashid Cottage bedroom with an ensuite bathroom

Sleeps 5, in 2 bedrooms

Kashid Cottage

A colourful cottage, ten minutes from the sand.

A simple garden cottage brightened with block-print bedspreads and warm curtains — two bedrooms plus a living room that sleeps extra guests on a sofa bed.

4.82from 184 guest reviews on Airbnb

Setting
Inside Kashid Beach Resort, with shared beach access and a back garden.
Check-in
Between 2 and 6 PM, strictly
Check-out
By 11 AM

Planning the weekend

What each listing asks guests to plan around. Airbnb shows the full house rules before you book.

  • Getting there

    Both homes are about a 10-minute walk from Kashid Beach, and roughly 3–4 hours by road from Mumbai. Public transport is limited, so most guests drive.

  • La Mer

    • No local taxis or autos, so a personal vehicle is recommended
    • Free parking for four cars
    • A caretaker is on site from 10 AM to 6 PM, with a gardener on call in the evenings
    • Cooking gas use is not permitted
  • Kashid Cottage

    • Airtel mobile connectivity is unreliable; Jio or Vodafone is recommended
    • There is no generator: an inverter provides backup power, with dimmed lights during outages
    • Free parking
    • Cooking gas use is not permitted

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