Madh
Island is essentially a cluster of some old-world fishing villages and
farmlands, nestled cozily on the north-west coast of Mumbai. Its serene
beach is renowned for hosting the most ravishing parties, thrown by the
upper strata of the city. Here, people converge and tap their feet on
the tunes of the peppy numbers played by the class DJ's. Dotted with
sumptuous bungalows, Madh Island Beach can be browsed to get a respite
from the crowded city. Though not recommended for swimming, the beach is
apt as an escapade. Madh Fort, which is said to be built by the Portuguese, is the prime attraction of the beach. Earlier used as a watchtower, the fort was later used as a training encampment for cadets. Take a stroll along the shoreline and discover the fishermen that inhabit the region. Owing to strong sea currents, the beach is quite perfidious to move out into the waters. Regarding geography, Madh Island would have been a peninsula, if a small creek hemmed in mangroves had not separated it with the mainland near Aksa.
During low tide, one can actually walk across the sands from Dana Paani Beach in Erangal to Aksa Beach. Erangal village is a lovely place on the Madh Island, where people usually rely on farming. Here, you can find many holiday cottages on top of bungalows. The Church of St. Bonaventure, a Portuguese church that dates back to the 16th century, is another site to visit on the island. To put succinctly, Madh Island Beach is a place that is close to nature and makes a perfect hangout for solitude lovers.