{"id":516,"date":"2019-02-25T09:24:00","date_gmt":"2019-02-25T09:24:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/routeprints.com\/?p=516"},"modified":"2020-01-05T13:03:52","modified_gmt":"2020-01-05T13:03:52","slug":"weekend-getaways-near-mumbai","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/routeprints.com\/weekend-getaways-near-mumbai\/","title":{"rendered":"The Ultimate Weekend Getaways Near Mumbai"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>We all believe that Mumbai is one of the dynamic cities where dreams come true. No doubt, the city has its own charm and beauty but the daily hustle of work life or personal life can make your schedule packed and hectic. Where visiting Marine Drive, Juhu Beach, or Gateway of India every weekend can be quite boring, why not make some new plans and too that away from the city? Hey, don\u2019t be worried about the long travel. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are a few mind-blowing places near Mumbai, which are just <g class=\"gr_ gr_10 gr-alert gr_gramm gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim Grammar only-ins replaceWithoutSep\" id=\"10\" data-gr-id=\"10\">few<\/g> hours drive from the <g class=\"gr_ gr_699 gr-alert gr_gramm gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim Punctuation only-del replaceWithoutSep\" id=\"699\" data-gr-id=\"699\">city,<\/g> if you love oceans you can also look for <a href=\"https:\/\/routeprints.com\/best-time-to-visit-goa\/\">beaches in Goa<\/a>. Have a look at some of the utmost weekend getaways near Mumbai and let your soul escape the daily chaos of life. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/routeprints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Lonavala-1-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Lonavala\" class=\"wp-image-517\" srcset=\"https:\/\/routeprints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Lonavala-1-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/routeprints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Lonavala-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/routeprints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Lonavala-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/routeprints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Lonavala-1-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/routeprints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Lonavala-1.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Source @<g class=\"gr_ gr_4 gr-alert gr_spell gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim ContextualSpelling\" id=\"4\" data-gr-id=\"4\">vinilghadiali<\/g> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_63 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">This Blog Includes<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-66179ff58aa59\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-66179ff58aa59\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/routeprints.com\/weekend-getaways-near-mumbai\/#Nearby_Getaways_from_Mumbai\" title=\"Nearby Getaways&nbsp;from&nbsp;Mumbai\">Nearby Getaways&nbsp;from&nbsp;Mumbai<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/routeprints.com\/weekend-getaways-near-mumbai\/#1_Karjat\" title=\"1. Karjat \">1. Karjat <\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/routeprints.com\/weekend-getaways-near-mumbai\/#2_Lonavala-Khandala\" title=\"2. Lonavala-Khandala\">2. Lonavala-Khandala<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/routeprints.com\/weekend-getaways-near-mumbai\/#3_Alibaug\" title=\"3. Alibaug \">3. Alibaug <\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/routeprints.com\/weekend-getaways-near-mumbai\/#4_Matheran\" title=\"4. Matheran \">4. Matheran <\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/routeprints.com\/weekend-getaways-near-mumbai\/#5_Kolad\" title=\"5. Kolad \">5. Kolad <\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Nearby_Getaways_from_Mumbai\"><\/span><strong>Nearby Getaways&nbsp;from&nbsp;Mumbai<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Karjat\"><\/span><strong>1. Karjat <\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Situated on the basin of River Ulhas, Karjat is absolutely ready to give you some social media-worthy pictures of scenic natural vistas, forts, mountains, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.culturalindia.net\/indian-architecture\/ancient-architecture\/rock-cut.html\">ancient rock-cut cave temples<\/a>. This beautiful small Konkan town can be a perfect choice to spend your weekends away from Mumbai. The place even offers a lot of adventure sports and trekking and the trails differ from moderately to extremely difficult, thus making it one of the best options for weekend getaways near the city. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"341\" src=\"https:\/\/routeprints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Karjat-bhorghat-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-523\" srcset=\"https:\/\/routeprints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Karjat-bhorghat-1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/routeprints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Karjat-bhorghat-1-300x171.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Lonavala-Khandala\"><\/span><strong>2. Lonavala-Khandala<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You must have heard this place a number of times in the very famous Khandala song from the 90s. Well, these twin hill resorts are loved by every Mumbaikar out there. No matter you want to be on a road trip, or a perfect one-day trip with your partner, or be in the lap of nature, these places have the solution for your stress and can make your vacay mood even better. In fact, the best time to visit the places is, December. So, be there whenever you wish to escape from your daily city routine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"953\" height=\"536\" src=\"https:\/\/routeprints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Lonavala-Khandala-1-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-522\" srcset=\"https:\/\/routeprints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Lonavala-Khandala-1-1.jpg 953w, https:\/\/routeprints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Lonavala-Khandala-1-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/routeprints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Lonavala-Khandala-1-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/routeprints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Lonavala-Khandala-1-1-600x337.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 953px) 100vw, 953px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Alibaug\"><\/span><strong>3. Alibaug <\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>What would you prefer the most? Going to a place by road or by ferry? Well, the choice will be yours as reaching Alibaug is possible by both the means. The place is one of the popular beach destinations and is known for the traces of ancient history. If the ferry is the means you\u2019ve chosen, take it from the beach near Gateway of India, South Mumbai. A number of outdoor activities are something that makes the place one of the preferred choices by the people. So, those who love to be on an adventurous trip do not miss visiting <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lucky-vagabond.com\/2017\/11\/forts-beaches-alibaug-mumbai.html\">Alibaug<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"855\" height=\"483\" src=\"https:\/\/routeprints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Alibaug-Beaches-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-521\" srcset=\"https:\/\/routeprints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Alibaug-Beaches-1.jpg 855w, https:\/\/routeprints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Alibaug-Beaches-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/routeprints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Alibaug-Beaches-1-768x434.jpg 768w, https:\/\/routeprints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Alibaug-Beaches-1-600x339.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 855px) 100vw, 855px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Matheran\"><\/span><strong>4. Matheran <\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Talking about Matheran, this is the oldest hill stations and surely the best picturesque spots near Mumbai. The place sits on the top of the Western Ghats at a height of 2516 ft above sea level. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What makes this place a perfect retreat for your weekend is the lush green pastures, pure and real ambiance, and of course, the calm and peaceful environment. And in case, if you actually plan to be there in Matheran, do not miss riding on the Neral-Matheran toy train because this is something you\u2019re really going to enjoy a lot. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/routeprints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Matheran-1-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Matheran\" class=\"wp-image-519\" srcset=\"https:\/\/routeprints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Matheran-1-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/routeprints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Matheran-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/routeprints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Matheran-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/routeprints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Matheran-1-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/routeprints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Matheran-1.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Source @al.ar.t<br><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Kolad\"><\/span><strong>5. Kolad <\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you desperately want to have something adventurous this weekend, I am sure you\u2019ll love being in Kolad. There\u2019s Kundalika River that flows by the little village and allows you to be a part of some fun water sports. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Not just this, you\u2019ll also be witnessing some ultimate waterfalls that emerge from the neighboring mountains. Also, the place is not only for water sports but is ideal for trekking and camping too. Try to be there in December because the month is considered the perfect time to enjoy the best of the place. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"575\" src=\"https:\/\/routeprints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Kolad-1-1024x575.jpg\" alt=\"Kolad\" class=\"wp-image-518\" srcset=\"https:\/\/routeprints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Kolad-1-1024x575.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/routeprints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Kolad-1-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/routeprints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Kolad-1-768x431.jpg 768w, https:\/\/routeprints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Kolad-1-600x337.jpg 600w, https:\/\/routeprints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Kolad-1.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Source @judecia.s<br><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>So, I am sure, you will visit some of the these weekend gateways near Mumbai.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We all believe that Mumbai is one of the dynamic cities where dreams come true. 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