Fern Samali is a premium resort near Dapoli along the road to Burundi, about 5 km short of the Ladghar beach. Dapoli itself is about 220 Km from Navi Mumbai, off Khed, on the scenic Mumbai-Goa NH 17.
The route up to Nagothane is slow due to patchy roads and traffic especially around Pen and Vadakal Naka. Kamath Residency at Nagothane is pretty decent for a quick stop. Visawa or Kamath at Mahad also make for a decent quick stop. Open Umbrella, just before Mangaon, is another decent place for a quick stop.
The Fern Samali Resort is pretty well laid out on a hillock with the sea just about visible at a distance. The resort itself is just about a year old and therefore the cottages have a ‘new’ feel.
Food is a buffet affair (non vegetarian Rs. 500/person, vegetarian Rs. 350/person). While the spread is decent they could put in a little effort to serve piping hot food.
A patchy 5 km road winding past villages gets you to the Ladghar Beach. Early morning you more or less have the beach to yourself.
Birds Spotted -
- Blue breasted kingfisher
- Gauls
- Sandpiper
- Bee Eater
- Bhraminy Kite
- Peacock & Peahen
- Malabar Hornbill
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