Have you been to a place where you can get the joy of mountains as well as beaches? Dapoli is a place with both mountains and beaches. It is a perfect place to spend your next vacation. Being amid both mountains and beaches is the specialty of Dapoli. We had a perfect stay at the Fern Samali Resort in Dapoli. It is the Best Place to Stay in Dapoli and spend your next Vacation amid nature.
Road Trip from Mumbai to Dapoli
Well, Dapoli is approximately a five-hour drive from Mumbai. It is a small town located in the State of Maharashtra. We went on a road trip from Mumbai to Dapoli. The road towards Dapoli from Mumbai is good and maintained well. Some journeys and experiences on road trips have a lot of memories attached. This is one of those unforgettable trips.
Vada Pav at Joshi Vadewale
The Highway halts and stops we take are always interesting. You can relish some local cuisines at these stops. Well, on our road trip, we stopped at the popular Joshi Wadewale. They serve relishing Maharashtrian dishes like Misal Pav, and Vada pav. They also serve some other snacks like Dosa. We like the food served here. The place was nice and clean.
The road towards Dapoli was amazing. We enjoyed passing by the greenery and mountain views along the way. The roads are well maintained. After a few hours of driving, we reached The Fern Samali Resort in Dapoli.
BEST PLACE TO STAY IN DAPOLI
The staff of the resort gave us a warm welcome. We had a smooth check-in process. The resort is surrounded by nature. It is spacious and huge. They have a lot of amenities and facilities in the resort to enjoy and spend your time. You can also enjoy some fun activities arranged in the resort.
ROOMS
Well, first we went to our room. The rooms are divided into various categories and charged accordingly. We had booked a superior category room with a balcony. The room is spacious and clean. They have kept a kettle for warm water in the room along with tea, coffee, and cream sachets. You can make tea or coffee in the room. Also, they do provide basic toiletries.
The best part is the view from the balcony. You get stunning mountain views from the balcony. You can have a sip of coffee relaxing in the balcony and enjoy the views.
RESTAURANT
Well, after relaxing in the room we went to the restaurant for lunch. The restaurant has an amazing ambience overlooking the mountains and greenery. We had our meals with a beautiful view. This is a multi-cuisine restaurant serving relishing food. We had most of our meals in this restaurant.
We had a complimentary breakfast included in the package. The breakfast had a lot of options in food and is sumptuous. We had a huge breakfast buffet spread. They served hot, fresh dosas and many other dishes for breakfast. They also served tea, coffee and juices with breakfast.
AMENITIES AND FACILITIES – BEST PLACE TO STAY IN DAPOLI
Well, this resort had a lot of amenities and facilities. You can relax, rejuvenate, and spend your time in the resort enjoying the amenities. There are also interesting activities for kids as well as adults.
SWIMMING POOL
We enjoyed taking a dip in the swimming pool. Also, the pool is well maintained. They provided towels near the pool for the guests.
Kids Play Area
There is a small kids’ play area for your little ones. Kids enjoy the outdoors by having a good time at the play area.
Sit-Out Areas
There were some sit-out areas in the resort to enjoy the views and greenery around the resort. Enjoy a good time with your friends and family amid the greenery.
INDOOR GAMES AND PLAY AREA
The resort has a room filled with indoor games like a pool table, table tennis and carrom board. Also, there are small tables and toys for kids. Some activities like Drawing is arranged for kids.
GYMNASIUM
If you are a fitness person there is a gym in the resort. The gym is equipped with many fitness machines and well maintained.
SHOP
There is a small shop with some interesting products in the resort. You may buy these products as a souvenir.
CYCLING
The resort also has kept cycles for the guests. You can ride the cycle around the resort.
Activities
They have a Banquet area where karaoke nights were held for the guests. We enjoyed singing some of our favorite songs. It is a fun activity.
Cooking with Chef
The resort has a fun activity with the restaurant chef. We get a chance to learn and cook with the chef. The chef taught us to make a restaurant-style Indian Chinese dish. It is fun cooking with the Chef. I learned and saw how a dish is cooked in a restaurant. The guests in the resort have a fun time doing this activity.
Bullock Cart Ride
The Resort also offers a complimentary Bullock Cart Ride for the guests. Although I missed the ride. Please do note the timings of the Bullock Cart Ride with the Resort.
My road trip to the Fern Samali Resort in Dapoli was a wonderful one. I enjoyed my stay at the Fern Samali Resort. It is one of the best places to stay in Dapoli where you can spend your next vacation in nature.
If you are planning a stay in the resort, do CLICK HERE for your bookings.
Have a look at the video in the below link for a detailed tour Resort