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September 28, 2022
Property: Homestay Name :Konkan Trip: Location : 43 Kms from Khed Station on the Konkan Railway. They can organize a vehicle for your to and fro Accommodation : 3 double rooms on the ground floor and 3 family rooms on the 1st floor with balcony. Rooms air conditioned and fully furnished. Owners : Mr. Amit Gaikwad and his wife Ms. Pooja. 2 wonderful kids Dhruv and Avanti. Location : Right on the beach . Can't get closer. A cute hillock on the side for a small easy trek and a higher view of the sea and the ships and boats as well as the sunset and sunrise. We stayed for 4 nights/days. Incredible time. Fabulous hospitality. Over indulging, generous and affectionate service. Don't compare it with hotels and clubs. A true homestay in a highly cultured Maharashtrian household supported by local cooks, gardeners and maids. Simplicity of Akshay and Shubham was overwhelming... Food made to everyone's individual taste, variety, quantity and spread ( and timing !!) Most authentic Sole kadi, Chaas, Pohe, Alu Vadi, zunka, bhakar, poli, and many more... (I kept the fish for the last !!!) Amazing fish curries and unlimited fried fish of many many types, straight from the boats that passed you a few minutes ago…. Made to perfection….what I loved was the generosity and abundance of quantity and service… The entire team was always available even for the smallest of needs…at the same time gave us our privacy and space…. Wake up, stroll, eat, sleep, wake up, play, eat , drink, eat again, chat, use unlimited free WiFi ( in each room ), chat with your group, go to the sea, go up the hillock, comeback hungry, eat, drink, sleep…did I miss out anything….!!! Local sightseeing options are there and Amit can organise the transport as per your group size and distance covered. Warning !!! the roads are really bad, use your own sedans or bigger vehicles. Amazing facts : this place has produced 4 Bharat Ratnas ( don’t fall of your chairs !!!)…, light house, observation points and platforms, cashew nut factories ( only good in summer ), temples, but keep all these for another visit ( you will be compelled to )….this time just chill…contemplate, introspect, get pampered and pamper your group. This place is good for small groups, not exceeding 20-25. After all we don’t want to break their back, we need personalized service. Rates: for humanity's sake don’t bargain with them. Their rates are already so low and reasonable, negotiating with them will make you look small when you later see their service , accommodation and food. Just accept , go get adopted by this wonderful family, have a true HOMESTAY…