A weekend at Bordi - Around 135 kms from Kandivili where I live, Bordi can be easily reached by a single no-break drive. A quiet fishing village on the Gujarat-Maharashtra border, with sparse population, quaint little lanes, a single market which buzzes only in the evening, it’s a nice place for a weekend. Once a predominantly Parsi hamlet, it now has Gujjus, Maharastrians and a lot of old palatial Parsi bungalows. A lot of them have been converted into tourist villas, hotels etc. Bordi and adjoining Golvad are famous for Chikoo farms. Of course, we were more keen to explore the tiny beach and watch the fishermen or simply laze around. Not too bothered to go around the chikoo farms. The MTDC resort, as expected is in a prize location, bang on the beach. They have ample number of rooms, tent accommodation as well as a few cottages. Reasonably priced, the main attraction is the proximity to the beach. Summers can get scorching here, so it’s a best to visit during the more pleasant parts of the year. A usual practice while vacationing, we are always up early and manage to get a glimpse of what local life looks like right from the morning. We weren’t disappointed at Bordi as well. WE managed to see local fishermen going about their catch, auctioning, selling the fish right at the beach. Also part of our sighting was a discarded puffer fish, from their nets, tiny baby crabs buzzing around everywhere and lot of tiny pinkish shrimps. Opposite the MTDC resort is Anandvan resort, here they sell great Guava juice and Aam ka panna. From the local market one can pick up the usual stuff, some guava juice, papads, masala etc…….its a good place to just watch the tide ebb and flow….spend time collecting shells, watching the waves create deep, dark sand patterns on the shore as the tide ebbs..
