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Guhagar, a part of this region, has it all. In fact, it is the gem of Ratnagiri district. Located between the river Vasishthi and the Jaygad creek, Guhagar is a tiny town on the Konkan coast with a beautiful secluded beach, making it a perfect getaway destination. It has a beach fringed with shady Suru trees and heritage temples like those of Vyadeshvar and Durga Devi. What also attracts tourists here is the quintessential Konkani cuisine. A road parallel to the seashore runs through the town with tiny houses built alongside that typically have a courtyard outside, decorated with various rangoli patterns. Vyadeshvar, an ancient Shiva temple, is located right in the centre of the town which is roughly divided into two parts - the khalcha pat (lower town) and varcha pat (upper town) with the temple in the middle.

Guhagar is also known for tropical fruits like Alphonso mango, coconut, betel nut, cashew and jackfruit. Due to the ferry boat that plies from Dabhol to Anjanvel, Guhagar now is well connected with Dapoli to its north. In the south, a ferry service from Hedavi to Jaygad connects it with Ratnagiri taluka. For the tourist, there is nothing to beat the sight of the setting sun from the beach and such is this attraction that the local authorities have constructed a pavilion type structure on the beach to witness this mesmerising scene. Guhagar, incidentally, has had a strong connection with the Peshwas.