Imagine a picture-perfect petcation in the serene parts of Alibaug. Chase the summer vibes and soak in the endless fun.
Alibaug, Hamptons of Mumbai, remains one of the most sought-after weekend getaway destinations. Travellers hit this destination to taste a slice of history and remarkable beach life. The secluded and unexplored beaches of Alibaug offer a perfect mix of tranquil vibes and vibrant charm. Brimming with stunning water sports adventures, be ready to embrace the thrill. Kihim Beach, Saswane Beach, Alibaug Beach, Korlai Beach, Murud Beach, etc., guarantee a perfect beach-hopping experience. You can also visit Kolaba Fort, Murud Janjira Fort, Brahma Kund and Khanderi Fort to explore the other side of Alibaug.
A scenic 2.5-hour road trip from Mumbai to Alibaug will take you through the serene countryside and lesser-known suburbs of Maharashtra. Stop by the fascinating sights such as Nerul’s Flamingo Point, Karnala Fort, Karnala Bird Sanctuary, etc. en route to Alibaug. Discover the real joy of a family road trip while taking your pet along. Pack summer road trip essentials for pets.
When planning the ultimate summer escape with your furry friends, JUSTDOGS emerges as the quintessential companion for every pet parent. As you prepare for your adventure, remember that summer road trips require careful attention to your pet’s needs, especially under the warm sun. With JUSTDOGS, you can effortlessly pre-schedule your pet’s meals and ensure they stay hydrated with portable water bottles designed for on-the-go ease.
Safety is paramount, so equip your pets with top-quality leashes and harnesses from JUSTDOGS, ensuring they enjoy every bit of the journey securely. When it comes to keeping your car clean from the inevitable fur, JUSTDOGS offers durable car seat covers, making them a vital travel essential for any pet parent. Trust JUSTDOGS to make your travel experiences smoother and your memories brighter, ensuring your pet’s comfort and safety are always a priority.
Experience a luxurious and immersive staycation with your pets amidst the quaint greeneries of Alibaug at SaffronStays Mograa Laffaire and SaffronStays Gardenia. More than just another holiday, relive the epic and nostalgic summer vacation, where time slows down to usher in the magic of the season.
When we say pool, it’s exclusive and only for you to chill out. A sprawling garden, uber-luxe living space and lush greeneries will guarantee a pawsome time at SaffronStays Estella and SaffronStays Hacienda by the Sea across the pristine landscapes of Alibaug. Get easy access to nearby beaches and historical attractions.
It’s time to experience the best summer petcation in Alibaug with SaffronStays and JustDogs.
Summer in India has kicked off and if you’re looking for the best places in North India to take a break from the heat and hustle-bustle of Mumbai, then the cool, serene hills of Himachal Pradesh are calling your name! Explore the beautiful landscapes, culture, food, and tourist attractions while also staying at some of the most unique stays to discover the best of Himachal Pradesh with your family or friends.
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Fly down to Chandigarh to start your northern adventure in Kasauli, Chail, and Shimla which are waiting to be explored.
Nestled in the lap of the Himalayas, Kasauli, a 2-hour drive from the Chandigarh airport, is a quaint little town known for its stunning views, serene atmosphere, and refreshing climate.
One of the must-visit attractions is the Kasauli Wildlife Sanctuary which is home to a variety of animals and birds, including leopards, barking deer, and Himalayan black bears. You can also go trekking in the nearby hills, explore the local markets, or simply relax and soak in the beauty of the place at authentic Himachal homestays like SaffronStays’ homes like SaffronStays Chalet Vie.
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Located just a short distance from Kasauli is Chail, nestled amidst the serene pine and deodar forests,a charming town known for its scenic beauty, colonial architecture, and adventure activities. The best time to visit Chail is April to June. Among the things to do in Chail, you can discover the rich history of Chail with a visit to the Chail Palace, a must-visit attraction in the town. Built-in the 19th century, this palace was once the summer retreat of the Maharaja of Patiala. The Maharaja of Patiala, Bhupinder Singh also established the Chail Cricket Ground in 1893, which is the world’s highest cricket ground located 2,444 meters above sea level. Additionally, with adventure activities like trekking, hiking, rope walking, and rock climbing, Chail is the perfect destination for thrill-seekers. Looking to spoil your loved ones, then head over to SaffronStays Ekam.
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No trip to Himachal Pradesh is complete without a visit to Shimla, which is a 2-hour drive from Chail. Known as the “Queen of Hill Stations,” Shimla is known for its colonial architecture, picturesque views and pleasant climate. One of the most popular places to visit in Shimla is Mall Road which is a bustling street with shops, restaurants, and cafes and hence the perfect place to soak in the local culture. You can also visit the Christ Church, the Chadwick Falls, the Jakhu Temple, and the Shimla State Museum. After spending the day taking in the vibrant culture in Shimla, you can wind down and relax at SaffronStays’villas with home-cooked meals and plentiful board games at Jujurana House.
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So, pack your bags, hit the road, and get ready to explore the beauty of Himachal Pradesh with SaffronStays!
Indian summers may be hot and humid, but they also bring along a certain sweet nostalgia for the days of summer vacation. It was a period of relaxation between school years that were seemingly endless when it began but then swiftly passed us by in the blink of an eye. Long, lovely days of lazy mornings, scrumptious afternoon meals and evenings playing gully cricket. Let us take you down memory lane with these quintessential summer memories — and maybe even help you recreate them!
Many of us spent the first few days of the summer holidays packing our bags, ready to head to our family’s native home. Whether it was your naani’s handmade achaar or the funny stories of that one eccentric aunt, your native home had joys you couldn’t find anywhere else. For a lot of us, summers were spent in the airy rooms of this house, packed with cousins, sleeping on mattresses next to each other. Remember how it felt to leave the city and its noise behind? To take a step back into the past, closer to your roots? You can revive those feelings at SaffronStays Coorg Toddy Farms. This private villa for rent has soft yellow walls, shingled roofs and traditional furniture that will spark the same feelings of truly being home again.
Nothing beats the heat better than a dip in a pool, especially when it’s a group of kids jumping in at once, arguing about who made the biggest splash. In the past, many memories were made in and around the pool, when you all took a cool and refreshing break from the heat — from playing games to challenging each other over a race, and much more. If you’re looking to find those days of carefree fun once again, look no further than SaffronStays Palm Paradise. The gorgeous pool in this villa near Mumbai is wide enough to accommodate 24 guests. Complete with pool slides, poolside loungers and an expansive lawn, this villa is the ideal choice for family holidays
And of course, the best part about summers is – it’s mango time! Our summer memories would be incomplete without this essential visitor, as so many gossip sessions and heartfelt conversations happened over a bowl of diced mango. Even better if it was a post-dinner delicacy, accompanied by vanilla ice cream. The best kind of midnight snack. Others might appreciate aamras, with all of the fruit’s flavour concentrated in a puree and enjoyed with roti or puri. You will find delicacies just like these at the farm-to-table meals at SaffronStays Casa Manga. This cottage style private villa for families is located on a 4-acre organic mango farm. Trust the name of the villa, you’ll be reliving childhood memories with every bite of our special Mad About Mangoes Menu!
With all that free time in the summer, playing games was how you spent your days. And because the outside was too hot and any mention of playing chor police in the sun was met by a frown — indoor games became the next best thing. Whether with your cousins or with your neighbourhood friends, you must have felt the joy of spending hours playing Ludo and Snakes & Ladders and cheering and booing as the dice rolled up new numbers. Those happy-go-lucky days of playing marbles and fighting over Monopoly are not as far as you think. Find them again at SaffronStays Casa Del Palms, whose splendid interiors and wide outdoor area are both packed with luxurious amenities. Rediscover the joy of playing foosball, chess, snooker and other board games in the private villa’s indoor game room.
Summer nights mean clear skies and hundreds of twinkling stars on a pitch-black canvas, thousands if you were seeing this from your native home away from polluted cities. Meaningful heart-to-heart conversations happened huddled up on the terrace with your cousins, and some of the most memorable nights are those you spent with your friends, swapping stories under the stars. If you have ever had the pleasure of stretching out on your back and simply gazing at a summer night’s sky, you know that mesmerising view makes you feel small and infinitely large at the same time. And if you’ve never had the pleasure, you can find it at SaffronStays Urja, a private villa for families in Lonavala. The villa’s open sky room on the top floor offers the perfect vantage point for some summer stargazing.
Did these memories catapult you back to the days of childhood? We hope you enjoyed the ride back to the past. But remember those lovely, easy-going days are never quite out of reach. Check out our luxurious private villas for families, book the perfect fit and get ready to make your new summer memories!
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Do you ever sit with old photo albums, flipping through pictures of your family vacations, taking a wonderful trip down memory lane? Most of us had the best family getaways in our summer vacations, courtesy of month-long breaks between school years – something that seems dreamlike now. As travel, across the globe, is slowing to a standstill, the best way to enjoy summers can only be through our memories. Summer vacations undoubtedly dig deep into the nostalgia of visiting Naani Ka Ghar, gorging on mangoes, playing all day in open spaces, trips to the beach, and so much more! Today, some of us may despise the season for the scorching heat and sweaty palms it leaves us with, but summer memories of unfettered fun from our childhood strike a chord that leaves us with wide smiles…
Kacchi Kairi in Mango Season:
Summers are synonymous with the arrival of Mangoes, the king of fruits that we wait to relish all year long. While we enjoy the sweet pulpiness that dribbles on our clothes, how can we miss the tart taste of raw mangoes? Munching on pieces of kacchi kairi with red chilli and salt, winking as the sharply sourness tinged our taste buds and then laughing over it… oh the fun!
And to be living amidst a plantation of mango trees, right during the mango season would be reminiscent of your summer memories! SaffronStays Mango Huts by the River in Khopoli is where you can partake in this feeling. These 2 and 3-bedroom earthy cottages are surrounded by mango orchards and with limited network, you can spend quality time with family on a digital detox. It’s pet-friendly too, so get your pooch around to run around in the plenty of open space around.
Summer vacations also meant going to native places, or long stays at Naani Ke Ghar, a child’s favourite place to be. We all at some point have related to that meme of a child returning fat and plumpy after staying at grandma’s home for a few days. The love with which our grandparents fed and pampered us, making us feel young, no matter how old we grew is a privilege we’ll be indebted to. Being late risers, playing in the courtyard, eating Naani Ke Haath ka khana stuffed with love, falling asleep to bedtime stories…, spending summer vacations in ancestral homes emulate the golden days of our lives.
If you no longer get to visit ancestral homes and miss that charm, you could plan a vacation at SaffronStays Asanji Wadi, a heritage home in Alibaug. Every corner of this 3-bedroom private villa has a story to tell. Take a trip here with your grandparents and experience the art of slow living, looking back at the good old days of your summertime.
3. Ice Ice Baby!
The sweet memories of summers (Photo Credits: Pixabay)
Remember howpicking between ice cream, kulfi, gola or popsicles was such a tough choice to make? To overcome the ‘it’s so hot’ emotion, we would rush to the refrigerator to get our hands on cold water bottles. To slurp on a gola, choosing flavours of a popsicle or seeking permission to eat just a bowl of ice cream were our ways of being cool. With the temperatures still soaring, do you do the drill of, ‘I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream?’ That’s one of the sweetest summer memories, quite literally.
Oh to be able to just jump into a pool right now, as you read this! Unfortunately, we have to hold on to that desire just a little longer. But spending time by the poolside, be it just dipping feet feels refreshing, like a cold shower at the end of a hot tiring day. Pool time in the summers spark happy emotions with fun, relaxation, or even exercise for some. A feel-good activity that not just cools you down physically but also mentally. Once things start looking brighter, you can head to private pool villas in picturesque locales to enjoy an extended summer vacation with your fam.
5. Building Sandcastles IRL:
Making sandcastles on the beach
Summers feel incomplete without a trip to the beach. Look through your old sepia-toned photos, you might find some tinted summer memories of your beach vacations. Playing in the sand, building sandcastles and chasing away the waves from crumbling down your efforts, is a glorious reminder of summers in our childhood. Posing with sunglasses, clenching the sand with toes, navigating the ebbs-and-flows of the waves, these convivial memories by an oceanside only bring back smiles. You said it – a trip to the beachside is due this summer.
Maybe crafting a plan to visit safe private villas facing the oceanside in Alibaug, once things start opening up? SaffronStays By The Beach right on Mandwa beach is a luxurious villa with a large pool that overlooks the azure blue ocean. This 5-bedroom home is ideal for your extended family if you plan a sundowner reunion to relive the summer spirits.
6. Indoor Games All Day Long:
Family bonds over indoor games
Staying safe indoors may have gotten us to install Ludo or Carrom on our smartphones today, but decades ago, summer vacations were whiled away playing these very games all day. Although tan lines were not a concern, indoor games with siblings and friends were a priority. Who won, who lost would result in rematches. Or did you have the video game consoles, with a cassette of games like Jewel Tetris, Duck Hunt, Mario, Tank, Contra… the list could go on, just as we delve into the pleasant memories of summers. Now, once again as we stay indoors, it’s time to sit together, take out the UNO or playing cards and share the precious moments with family. One game followed by another, and where every little win also feels precious. Time to relive those golden days all over right now.
We are likely to spend the Summer of 2021 indoors for each one’s safety. But this sweet nostalgic trip down the memory lane of how we cherished our summer days will instill us with a hope to look forward to better and brighter days of sunshine soon.
A destination that will definitely make you fall in love, Nashik is the perfect weekend getaway destination away from the weekday blues! Famous for its numerous temples, the city is also much famous for its numerous vineyards and wine tasting tours.
So why not make it your weekend getaway with your friends and family and plan a stay at SaffronStays Parnakuti?
A Luxurious Farm Stay in Nashik
Are you planning a relaxed stay-cay and not sure where to go? Located amidst bountiful nature, SaffronStays Parnakuti is an ideal weekend getaway destination for all those seeking a break from the frenzied city life.
Overlooking the Gautami Dam Reservoir, this home offers stunning views of the vineyards and valleys! An amalgamation of rustic aesthetics with modern amenities, this home is quite the perfect for a laidback holiday with your near and dear ones. And guess what? This weekend getaway boasts of a swimming pool, a gazebo in the lawns, a play area for children, a gym area for the gym freaks and a home theatre for the movies buffs!
Here’s a list of things you can do at this serene weekend getaway:
Lounge away or splish and splash with your friends in the outdoor pool area
A treat for all gym enthusiasts; don’t miss out on your fitness routine! You can now maintain your fitness even while on a staycay at this villa.
Surrounded by well manicured lawns, take a stroll and enjoy the serene settings around you.
Your teensie – weensie kids can have the time of their lives in the special play area just for them.
Have a relaxing and rejuvenating weekend getaway while you lounge away in the jacuzzi sipping your favorite wine.
#WinterIsComing. Wouldn’t you want to catch an exclusive screening of your favorite TV Series or Movies? Worry not! A special home theatre room is here for the rescue.
Tired much? How about a refreshing steam and sauna bath? Yes, this villa has it all.
All animal lovers can now enjoy the company of your these amazing pets in this villa!
Give in to the temptation and binge on lip-smacking food that’s sure to leave a lingering taste on your tongues
Enjoy barbeque sessions as our housekeeping staff pamper you with the best hospitality on your weekend getaway
This complete bumper package will surely make you pack your bags and head here this weekend.
And that’s not it. If you’re an explorer awaiting an adventure, you can always visit the tourist spots quite close to this home.
Things To Do:
Visit the effervescent Sula Vineyards
The popular Trimbakeshwar Shiva Temple
Go on a trek to Ajneri Hills
Explore the historical Pandavleni Caves
Up for some adventure sports? Head over to Zonkers Adventure Park
With so much at hand, you will surely be tempted to extend your weekend getaway.
