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andlelit dinnersand movie out-ings are passé.
What reallybrings a couple
closer is a travel holiday. Faraway from the monotony ofyour routine lives, you can re-visit the romance at one of theseidyllic weekend getaways.Whether it’s the sea that getsyour heart beating faster or theverdant hills of Mumbai’s out-skirts, a visit to one of these des-tinations over the Valentine’sDay weekend is the best gift youcan give your partner.
➻ Diu
Just an hour away from Mum-bai by flight, Diu is a seasideparadise that is nowhere ascrowded as Goa and full of in-
teresting places to explore suchas a seashell museum contain-ing the rare and extensive col-lection of a retired navy manand the labyrinthine NaidaCaves which can keep you occu-pied for a whole afternoon withits weather-worn walls and se-cret alcoves. However, whatmakes Diu irresistibly romanticis its beautiful coastline whichlends itself to some stunningsunrises and sunsets. Stay atNagoa Beach if you want to bewhere the action is or head toJalandhar Beach for a quieterholiday. For a truly unforget-table experience, rent a luxurytent by the sea.
➻ Jawhar
Jawhar is one of the best-keptsecrets in Maharashtra. Situat-ed in Palghar district about 145kilometres away from Mumbai,this beautiful hill station wasonce a tribal kingdom. Comehere to soak in some exquisite
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unexplored shores
the beautiful Sahyadri rangesthat surround this picturesquetown. For a slice of serenity,make a trip to the Khad-KhadDam and Kal Mandavi Water-fall. Watching the sunrise atHanuman Point is an experi-ence to treasure.
➻Diveagar - Shrivardhan - Harihareshwar
They are actually three differ-ent beaches but they all lie ad-jacent to each other and offer awelcome break from the satu-
baleshwar'. Dapoli is coveredwith several coconut farmswhich make for a pretty sight.Don’t miss the fish auction atthe Harnai fish market and thebeautiful temples while you arehere. You can also drive down toPanhalakaji Caves and Suvar-nadurg and Kanakadurga Fortsfor an adventurous excursion.At Dapoli, you can indulge in ex-citing water sports or go for aboating trip to watch dolphins atthe crack of dawn.
➻ Saputara
Saputara in Gujarat is whereyou can go for some much-needed mountain air. At a dis-tance of just 262 kilometres, it’san ideal weekend getaway forthose in Mumbai as well.Perched on a plateau in theDang forest area of the WesternGhats, Saputara boasts of somescenic resorts for a luxuriousholiday. Go to the Artist Villageto feast your eyes on tribal arte-facts or get a dose of wildlife at
Vansda National Park, home toleopard, barking deer and theendangered Great Indian Squir-rel. For a romantic evening,take a boat ride on the tranquil
Saputara Lake and walkthrough the fragrant Rose Gar-den. Sunrise Point offers thebest view of the hill station, asdoes a ride across the ropeway.
rated Alibag and Manori-Marve beaches. Ideal for a roadtrip along the Konkan coast,the two of you can drive downto Diveagar which is just 180kilometres from Mumbai andthen move towards Shrivard-han and Harihareshwar. Eachof these beach towns comewith their own charm and his-tory. At Diveagar, look out for
lovely casuarina trees andsand-bubble crabs on thebeach. Shrivardhan is full ofrelics of its rich Peshwa pastsuch as the ancient ShriLaxminarayan Temple, built in
the Hoysala architecturalstyle. Harihareshwar isknown for its dolphins andsea turtles.
➻ Dapoli
Located 215 kilometresaway from Mumbai, Dapoliis another coastal paradisewith ample opportunities
for sightseeing around thetown. Although not a hillstation, the climate here isalways pleasant, this hasearned the town themoniker of 'mini Maha-
Warli art made of rice paste andpurchase a painting to adornthe walls of your home, in thestyle of the villagers of yore.Jawhar is also famous for theDabhosa Waterfall and Shirpa-mal and Jai Vilas Palace. A trekis a must-do to fully appreciate
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