Mandwa is where you step off a boat and immediately feel like you've left the city behind. From Mandwa, Sasawane is 10 minutes by road. This guide is for the kind of weekend where the goal is to do less, not more.
Arriving: The Ferry from Mumbai
Take a morning or early afternoon ferry from Gateway of India to Mandwa. The crossing takes about 60–70 minutes. On a clear day, you watch Mumbai shrink behind you and the green Alibag coastline approach. By the time you reach Mandwa, the decompression has already begun.
From Mandwa jetty, a 10-minute auto or cab drops you at Sachu's Resort on Sasawane Beach. Let us know your arrival time and we can arrange a pickup. See current ferry timings →
What a Peaceful Weekend Here Looks Like
- Walking on Sasawane Beach in the early morning, before anyone else is there
- Long breakfasts with no particular agenda
- A few hours by the pool mid-morning, reading or doing nothing
- An afternoon walk through Sasawane village to Karmarkar Shilpalaya
- Sitting on the balcony at dusk watching the Mumbai coastline light up across the water
- An on-site restaurant with fresh Konkani food — order meals without leaving the property
One Optional Day Trip
If you want to get off the property for a few hours, Kolaba Fort is the most rewarding option — about 20 minutes from Sasawane. Go at low tide and you can walk across to the fort. Everything else can wait for another trip.
What Makes Sasawane Work for This
No beach shacks, no jet ski operators, no vendors. Sachu's Resort is small. The surrounding village is a village, not a tourist strip. A pace that doesn't push you to do anything in particular.
Ready for a quiet weekend near Mandwa? Check availability at Sachu's Resort →
Getting Back to Mumbai
Ferry from Mandwa to Gateway of India. Last ferries typically depart in the late afternoon. You're back in Mumbai within 90 minutes of leaving the jetty — back by Sunday evening without rushing.
