4/5 Anish S. 3 years ago on Google
The
ferry
ride
from
Gateway
of
India
takes
travellers
till
Mandwa
jetty,
the
popular
carriers
are
Ajanta
(non
A/c),
PNC
and
Maldaar
(Air
conditioned)
We
availed
PNC
carrier
to
reach
Mandwa
jetty.
Supposedly
the
tickets
for
the
same
can
be
purchased
from
the
counter.
Unfortunately,
the
ferry
tickets
were
not
available
at
the
counter
as
due
to
heavy
rush
they
were
unable
to
determine
the
no.
of
tickets
(???,
could
have
been
possible
as
per
no.
of
seats
available
in
the
carrier).
There
was
a
long
que
for
Ajanta
ferry
leaving
every
half
and
hour.
While
we
were
in
the
que
there
was
a
frantic
call
that
PNC
is
scheduled
to
arrive
soon.
Many
travellers
rushed
to
the
specified
site
ant
after
about
45
minutes
the
PNC
ferry
left
the
shores
of
Gateway
of
India.
The
experience
was
alright,
the
carrier
had
good
seating
arrangement
in
the
lower
deck
and
the
passengers
could
climb
upto
upper
deck
if
they
so
desired.
While
returning
from
Mandwa
jetty
due
to
time
constraints
we
took
Ajanta
ferry,
which
takes
longer
time
to
reach
as
compared
to
PNBC
carrier.
The
ferry
was
open
unlike
PNC
carrier
but
it
had
its
own
advantages
as
you
can
absorb
the
sight
in
a
much
better
way.
Overall
it
is
quite
enjoyable
ride
in
both
the
carriers.
The
Mandwa
beach
is
beautiful
dotted
with
good
restaurants
and
resorts.
I
feel
it
is
a
better
idea
to
stay
in
one
of
the
resorts
for
a
couple
of
days
rather
than
just
visiting
the
beach.
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