Start an overnight drive to the Mumbai M2M ferry terminal (distance ~436 km; drive time ~10–11 hours). Night driving helps avoid heavy daytime traffic and makes ferry timings workable.
₹0 (personal car fuel to be summed separately), 10h30m
Reach the ferry terminal around 8–9 AM after the night drive. Have breakfast at a terminal café or quick hotel/roadside breakfast; relax and stretch before ferry check-in. Ferry check-in opens about 45–60 minutes before sailing.
Board the Mumbai→Mandwa ferry sailing at 10:30 AM. This ferry option fits the overnight drive arrival and avoids a long daytime wait. Crossing usually takes ~1–1.5 hours depending on ferry type.
Short drive from Mandwa jetty to your Alibaug hotel (20–40 minutes depending on exact hotel). Check-in and settle with your pet (confirm early check-in in advance).
Enjoy popular local cuisine — Sanman is a well-known local eatery near Alibaug beach offering coastal dishes and Maharashtrian favorites; good for a relaxed post-ferry meal. (Open ~11:00–22:00).
Take an easy beach walk with your pet around Alibaug Beach or Varsoli Beach. Beaches are generally open daytime; pleasant late-afternoon for photos and play.
View Kolaba Fort from the beach or walk to the fort during low tide (check tide times — access on low tide only). Evening is great for sunset photos and light strolls.
₹0 (boat/entry may have small fees if crossing is arranged), 1h0m
Head to Kihim or Varsoli — quieter beaches with sand stretches and birdlife. Perfect for dog-walking and a peaceful morning. These beaches are open all day.
Visit nearby forts such as Revdanda Fort or drive to Revdanda Beach for history and photo ops. Typical visiting hours ~9:00 AM–6:00 PM. Check local opening and tide conditions for coastal forts.