Pressed For Time? Here Are 8 Weekend Getaways Near Mumbai That Are Less Than 3 Hours Away

This year is going to bestow us with a lot of long weekends and we highly recommend that you step away from work and get out for a few days instead of just sleeping in. And don’t worry about the long travel. These weekend getaways near Mumbai are less than 3 hours away from Mumbai. Yay!

This gorgeous villa in Karjat has a cricket pitch, organic farm and much more. The villa is not only gorgeous, it also boasts of some fantastic facilities. They have home chefs that’ll cater to your gastronomical needs, a DJ console and speakers, a poker table, a small table tennis arena for, WiFi and a mini library with board games. In our opinion, it’s one of the best places near Mumbai for a quick getaway. Read more about it here.

Situated in the by-lanes of Uttan village, this place is tough to find! They have a swimming pool, spa, a complete bar service, a children’s play area, a massive lawn and delicious food. Phew! The resort has a variety of rooms to accommodate couples, families, group of friends, and most of the rooms are sea facing with either a large balcony or a verandah. Read more about it here.

Mango Beach House at Alibaug is the perfect weekend getaway if you want to leave behind all the city madness and soak in the natural beauty by the beach-side. It will take you very less time if you take a ferry to Alibaug instead of hitting the road. Designed in a modern, minimal Mediterranean style, Mango Beach House will totally surprise you. This gorgeous property has large ensuite rooms, a swimming pool and is a short walk away from the beach. One of the prettiest tourist places near Mumbai, Mango Beach House will serenade you in minutes. Read more about it here.

Gautam Villa camouflages itself with the needs of the people visiting it. If you want to just chill with your friends over some booze, have some peace alone, want to plan a family vacay…it is the go to place for every plan. Visit this spot for nature, service and great food. It’s located at Singapur, which is just 110 kilometres from Mumbai. Read more about it here.

The Machan, located two and a half hours away from Mumbai, is an eco-resort which offers a range of unique tree-houses situated up to 40 feet above the forest canopy, allowing for great views and cool weather. Heritage, Canopy, Forest, Jungle Sunset and Cabin are their tree house options. The meals are home-made and reasonably priced, and have many options for vegetarians. Read more about it here.

If you’re done with going to Lonavala for the weekend and would rather go someplace interesting but not too far, head to Talegaon. Talegaon is home to Japalouppe Equestrian Centre – the only equestrian facility in the country boasting of state-of-the-art facilities. They have equestrian services like stabling, breaking-in training and a petting farm. Read more about it here.

Situated in Manori Island, this beach resort is accessible by road from Mira Road or by a ferry from Malad’s Marve Beach. It’s your party-under-the-moon and party-till-the-sun-rises kind of a place, where the management allows you to play music to your hearts content and one can play all kinds of sports. It is divided from beach by just a wall, so you can go to the beach even late in the night and enjoy the moon light and the sound of the waves. Read more about it here.

Dana Paani is located near Malad if you go by road or you can go by ferry from Versova. But you can plan a small road trip away from city if you’d like. It isn’t too crowded and is very close to the city. You Can just simply relax on the beach, try some street food like prawns, Maggie, vada pav etc. Don’t miss the sunset there because that’s the best thing at Madh island. Read more about it here.