Harnai

Named after one of the greatest visionaries the nation has seen to date, the Harnai beach or the Marshi Karve Beach, is a vast expanse of sandy beach. A very popular beach with bird watchers the northern end of Harnai beach almost always is filled with schools of sea gulls. Paragliding is a regular feature at the Harnai beach and you will find many people having fun riding their bikes on the beach here on the Harnai beach.

The Durga Devi temple right at the start of the way to the Maharshi Karve, Harnai beach is one of the most important temples in this part of Dapoli. The Durga Devi temple was built way back in the 18th century with Durga Devi as the presiding diety with a pyramid-like roof of terracotta tiles, along with a pond and a hanging temple bell to the left of the main entrance.

Located about a quarter of a mile off the coast from Harnai port is the fascinating Suvarnadurg Fort

A rocky island, Suvarnadurg is about 8 acres big with stone wall bastions. The sea-gate depicts carved figures of a tiger, eagle and elephants and fifteen old guns have also been located in the fort. Suvarnadurg is cetainly a must visit during your Dapoli vacation