Amansaraa - Bhide Retreat Kihim
| Hotel | |
| India | |
| Kihim | |
| Kihim Beach | |
| 81080 08877 | |
| Alibaug |
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About Bhide Retreat Kihim
Bhide Retreat, Kihim – BHIDE Retreat Kihim is situated 2 mins away from Kihim Beach. Beach is a big part of the attraction at BHIDE Retreat Kihim. And we have ensured that our Retreat is a big part of beach and nature too. We combine luxury living with environmental design. Our Retreat blends tastefully into their surroundings. If anything truly defines BHIDE Retreat, it is the value we attach to creating lasting memories. From the moment you begin imagining visiting our destination, through to the time you spend with us, and even to the memories you bring back home with you, we do everything we can to inspire an unforgettable experience.
Languages Spoken
Marathi is the most widely used language at our resort. Hindi is understood by many, followed by English.
Climate and Clothing
The climate is moist and humid but the air is invigorating and free of pollution. Winter season here is perhaps the most pleasant and very less humidity with temperatures dropping at nights. Monsoon lasts from June to September. Rains here are usually plentiful and regular. From march, the temperature starts rising but rarely crosses 35°c. May is the hottest month. Light and breezy cottons at summers and light woollens during winter nights are recommended.
Shopping and Food
You can put your feet in the soft sand of kihim beach and enjoy fresh coconut water (locally called as shahale). Also, ice apple (locally called as Tadgola) is a must try once you are in kihim. There are many varieties of fresh sea fishes and some varieties of dried fishes which are bought by many tourists at a local fish market where fishermen’s boats land. Flattened rice or jaada poha, a more nutritional form of regular poha which is raata poha(red rice poha) are a must to take back home. Here, you can get many different types of papad, from poha papad, poha mirgund to papad for fasting like batata papad at nearby shops. A type of legume which is famous here called as kadve vaal, dried form of kokum or aamsul, local tamarind (called as chinch gole here) are also to take back home. We promote Konkani vegetarian food along with sea food like Kolpohe, Paanagi, Popati, Dadpe Pohe and many more.
Kihim Beach
A long and beautiful spread of sand along the village is the famously known kihim beach. This beach is known for its flora and fauna spread across the shore and in the village too. A long walk on the sand is a very soothing experience for the mind and soul. You can also watch 2 forts khanderi and underi across kihim beach in the Arabian sea.
Water Sports At Kihim Beach
On one side, kihim beach is a very suthing and calming experience but at the same time, on the other side, there is so much fun and excitement-filled experience with water sports at kihim beach. Watersports at kihim beach are comparatively new as compared to other beach near alibag and that’s why all the new rides are available.
Chamunda Devi Mandir
Gaondevi mandir(Goddess of the village) is a beautifully reconstructed temple built for the sheer passion and devotion of villagers of kihim. Kihim also has various other temples like a rare kalbhairav temple, Hanuman Temple, BHilleshwar Temple overlooking kihim lake.
Kihim Lake
You are welcome in kihim with this beautiful lake situated at the very entrance of the village. With the spread of different colours of lotuses, this lake is beside a Shankar Ji temple called bhilleshwar temple with adds beauty to the lake.
