Tarkarli is one of the best beach I’ve ever seen. If you want to enjoy its beach then you must stay at MTDC Resort but don’t expect good service from them.
Second week of May , I visited at tarkarli with my 7 family members with swift. I took road from Kolhapur through gaganbawda to Tarkarli-Malvan(160kms), it took me 4 hrs to reach there, roads are in good condition but it is ghat area.
In Malvan on 1st day we tried food at Hotel Bamboo House, you will get this and Chaitanya’s name in almost every review but my personal opinion is you must try homely made food at huts near at MTDC such as Swami Samarth where they serve mouth watering dishes, mainly try Tisrya, kalaw, prawns, mori’s mutton and crabs.
Second day early morning we visited backwaters, Devbaug , Sangam. Don’t miss dolphin point. Currently they are charging Rs 900 for this boat ride. But it’s worth.
Please visit Sindhudurg Fort also.
You can enjoy snorkeling and other water sports also here.
Please do booking in advance and try to ignore Friday due to special treatment for foreigners. In most of reviews you will get explanation for this.
You can buy Malvani masala, roasted cashews, Kokum syrup from bazaar at Malvan.
So I think Tarkarli is Queen of beaches, please visit and feel the same.
Please check following link for snaps.
https://flickr.com/photos/10750018@N02/sets/72157618665980068/show/