Ratnagiri district offers the most diverse attractions for the tourists. The district is endowed with many tourist assets. The rising hills of Sahyadri on east and the depths of Arabian sea on the west contribute to the unparallel beauty of Ratnagiri. Ratnagiri is blessed with hills, sea shores, creeks, beautiful rivers, hot water springs, forests and water falls among many others.
Ratnagiri is a place where you can find lots of beaches. You have to go maximum 20-30 kms and you will find a excellent beach is waiting for you.
Tourist Attraction/ Spot
Tilak Birth Place: The great freedom fighter Lokmanya Bal Gangadhar Tilak’s Birth place.
Ganapatipule – is a clean seashore and Ganpati temple situated at about 30 km North from Ratnagiri. This temple is reconstructed in Rajasthani stones and look.
Lokmanya Bal Gangadhar Tilak Smarak – is the monument and the home of a man who set off the ‘Swadeshi Movement’ and spearheaded the fight against the British Raj
Patit Pawan Mandir- The temple built by Swatantryaveer Savarkar for patit class of people.
Thebaw Palace- Burma King Thebaw was imprisoned here. The palace is built in
Pagoda style. Govt. had given some of the part of this palace for Polytechnic college.
Bhatyachi Khadi- Khadi is area where river meets to sea. The village near this place is Bhatye, so known as Bhatyachi Khadi. The place is beautiful with a view of river & sea both. There is good casuarin cultivation on the sea shore. Also there is regional research centre for coconut & spices just near the casuarina plantation.
Ratnadurga Fort- A fort covered by sea on 3 sides. A temple of Godess Bhagwati is located on the fort.
Bhagvati Bunder- An old harbour which is not in use as harbour. But good place to visit as beach of white sand.Another beach having black sand is called as Mandvi bunder.
Eat
Mangoes- Alphanso Mangoes of Ratnagiri city are famous & available in month of March to June in local or streetside markets. Mango juice(pulp)is a seasonal sweet dish found during these days in Hotels.
Cashews- Ratnagiri is equally famous for cashews. Cashew curry prepared from tender cashew kernels is available in February – March or afterwards in many hotels.
Amboli- A pancake like food available in old hotels like Bhide upahargruha. Its available & eaten only for breakfast.
Sandan: Cake prepared from Jackfruit juice is available during months of March to June. Its available in selected restaurents.