In earlier times it was one of the busiest city due to its trade and Business. It has been a centre of attraction due to beautiful coastline, natural beauty and belt of coconut trees. The huge warehouses, big godowns and profit markets remind its history even today. Sagareshwar farming research centre, Shiroda village, Ganapati of Redi, Mochappa, Nevati, Sateridevi Temple, Vithoba Temple are tourist visiting places. Home made tasty food is also available.

Vengurla Port & Vishramdham: - In Konkan the main source of income is through the fishing industry & Vengurla port is very important port for this business. Next to this port is a beautiful hill which has the Govt. Guest House or Vishramdham. The surrounding location is full of natural scenery and there is vast sea ahead. There is a lighthouse & towards the west there is a small island. India's famous cricket player Little Master - Sunil Gavaskar is from Vengurla.

How to Reach: Very close from Vengurla city. 

Vengurla Fruit Research Centre: - The Konkan farming university & Fruit Research Centre is the study centre as well as tourist visiting place. The newly developed variety of Mango, named 'Sindhu' was discovered here. New experiments are being carried on fruits like mango & cashewnut. The farmers are prospering due to the new discoveries.

How to Reach: Very close from Vengurla city.  

Further south lies Vengurla with its long stretch of white sands, and hills covered with cashew, coconut, jackfruit and mango groves. The town has two well-known temples : the Shri Devi Sateri Temple and the Rameshwar Mandir. Vengurla  is often mentioned in history books as a trade settlement, twice burned to the ground, it was the garget of repetitive attacks and plunders between 1664 and 1812. To the west-north-west lie the Vengurla Rocks, also called the Burnt Islands.

Terekhol Fort : In Goa, in Sindhudurga district on the border of Redi village we find Terekhol fort. It is on a big hill near the seashore. Though it is in Goa, people visiting Sindhudurga are able to sect fort is situated at the mouth of Redi creek. Towards the south of the fort is the seashore. Redi village is well known for its manganese business.

How to Reach: 30 km. from Vengurla.

Sagareshwar: When you walk through the clean, white sand hill, there is deep blue sea and the Sagareshwar temple. It is safe to swim in this seashore. There is an ancient church nearby.

How to Reach: From Vengurla 3 km. Vengurla Shiroda Road.

Aaravali's Lord Vithoba: The deity of the villagers is Lord Vithoba & the temple is a visiting place. There is a beautiful coastline, which is very attractive.

How to Reach: From Vengurla 24 km.

Nivati - Kochara: - There is a vast sea at Bhogva, Kochra & Nivati. The villages of Nivati-Dabholi are amidst the nature away from the noise & pollution of the city.

How to Reach: Kudal Vengurla Road 16 km.

Bhogve:  It is situated at a beautiful place where the Karli river meets the sea. Nivati fort has provided historical importance to this place. The 'Karleshwar' Temple of Neru, 'Aadi Narayan' temple of Parule, 'Dapoli's Math' are the interesting visiting places.

How to Reach: 22 km. from Vengurla.

Mochemad :  It is surrounded by 200 feet high mountains and hills. On the way from Shirodh to Vengurla, is Mochemad village. The coastline is extremely beautiful with the plantations of 'Suru' Trees.

How to Reach: From Vengurla 10 km.  

Getting there

By Road : From Mumbai 524 km. (National Highway),
By Rail : Sawantwadi 24 km (Konkan Railway) 
By Air : Dabholim - Goa - 112 km, & Mumbai Air Port-524 km

Bus or by Train upto Sawantwadi station from Sawantadi by local Bus or Vehicle.

Places to see near by Vengurla