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Mandwa open for monsoon
Updated On: 26 June, 2022 08:38 AM IST | Mumbai | Heena Khandelwal
Eateries and stores to remain open at the port for the first time, courtesy the Ro-Pax ferry
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Not all Sundays can be about lounging on the sofa or going out for brunch. On some weekends, you crave a little more. One such Sunday, we thought of travelling on the much-talked-about M2M (Mumbai to Mandwa) Ferries. It allows you to take your pets as well as vehicles (R1,020 per vehicle) along. There are three seating areas—Kushaq (Rs 400), a covered space with a restaurant on Level 1 and Octavia, a partially open deck that offers a clearer view of the ocean and Super (R1,500), a premium seating area with private butler and a bar on Level 2. Since it wasn’t raining, we parked ourselves at Octavia, ordered a coffee and a beer, and left for Mandwa Port.
Mandwa, a village in Raigad district, is close to Alibaug and a popular weekend destination, courtesy the direct ferry services. Earlier, the ferries would halt services during the monsoon, owing to choppy waters. M2M being a Ro-Pax ferry service, built for freight vehicle transport and passenger accommodation, is allowed to shuttle between the two ports round the year. It’s interesting to note that since the ferry is shaped identically on both ends, it doesn’t require to take a 180-degree turn to dock, making boarding and de-boarding hassle-free.
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