Horse-Riding On The Beach, Trekking & More: Why You Should Stay At This Amazing Resort In Murud

Got a weekend off? Don’t let it wither away to waste. Instead, plan a quick trip to the Golden Swan in Murud. Located just close to the Murud-Janjira Fort, The Golden Swan is a beach side resort perfect for a family vacation.

If you’re driving down to Murud, take Mumbai-Pune Expressway, take the Khopoli exit and follow the route to Murud via Google Maps. The road, you best be warned, is a bumpy ride. This will take close to 3.5 hours.

You can also just take a train directly from CST–Murud, and you look at options here.

Murud is one of those blessed locations, which is a hands stretch away from a bunch of activities. If you’re one who gets easily bored, you’ll find yourself entertained with a bunch of options in Murud. You could:

Go Horse-Riding On The Beach

The Golden Swan is a lovely property that directly opens out on to Murud beach. Right here, you can choose either a horse buggy ride or a go horse-riding along the beach. Riding off into the sunset? A possibility here.

Visit The Phansad Wildlife Sanctuary

The beautiful and underrated Phansad Wildflife Sanctuary is only 20 minutes away from the resort. Say what! Go in for a couple of hours, take a walk around nature and if you’re lucky/unlucky spot a cheetah, and if you’re lucky/unlucky spot a Malabar giant squirrel. Get more information here.

Visit A Fort From 1100 AD

The Murud-Janjira fort is surrounded by water on all sides, and can be accessed by jetty from Murud Village. Visit this preserved fort for a full view of Murud and the sea.

Take A Mini Road Trip To Alibaug & Kolad

Since Murud is in such a convenient location, you can easily take a day trip to either Alibaug or Kolad, both of which are more or less 1.5 hours away. River rafting, anyone?

Back at your base at Golden Swan, Murud? Pick up a book, sit down in a quiet beach-facing spot and let the resident ducks saunter around you. There is an in-house restaurant at the property itself. When we visited, we caught a meal full of authentic coastal fare, which is not atypical to the area.

Interested in the space? You can stay here starting at INR 1,950 per person per night {depending on the occupancy of the room and the season you visit}. Check the room rates here.