Located at a distance of 8 km from Palghar, Kelwa Beach is a popular picnic spot in Thane District, in the outskirts of Mumbai city. The beach also has the longest shore, stretching through 7 km, along Arabian Sea coast in Maharashtra. The sands of this beach are lined with ‘Suru Trees’. A walk along Kelwa Beach, with a visit to nearby Kelva fort and Sitaladevi Temple forms a pleasant experience. A number of facilities are provided for a comfortable stay, food and games in nearby resorts and hotels. Tourists can choose to stay in canvas tents, bamboo cottages; eat local sea food or continental cuisines and enjoy beach sports, horse rides and swimming. The beach is 140 km away from the heart of Mumbai city and is frequented on weekends by people from Mumbai, Thane, Valsad, etc.
Kelva Beach is the most beautiful location for vacations near Palghar. It has the largest stretch of beautiful cost line of Arabian Sea in Thane District. The unique feature of the beach is the abundance of the Suru trees and it is the most sought weekend destination sought by local populace, domestic visitors from Mumbai and also from other parts of state.
