A small, idyllic town on the narrow strip of the Arabian Sea, opp the southern tip of Mumbai,

Alibag, is fringed with tall coconut trees and golden sandy beaches lapped by the ocean. Apart from the quaint village houses, it also has farm houses of Mumbai's affluent folk. Nearly 300 years old, Alibag was founded in the 17th century by Sarkhel Kanhoji Angre, a naval chief of Shivaji's kingdom. The Marathas made Alibagh a Taluka in 1852 and named it Shribag. Because Alibag was not connected to the mainland by road at that time, the only way to get here was through the sea from Revas, Dharmtar or Mankule. However the construction of the Dharamtar Creek opened its doors to a wider public, connecting it to metros like Mumbai.

A weekend getaway and a popular business centre today, Alibag is frequented by affluent Mumbaiites, mostly to enjoy the beauty of the sea. The town and its surrounding villages.