Archive · 21 Jan 2026
Mumbai Couple Builds Tamarind Retreat in Alibaug
A couple from Mumbai named Manjusha and Kedar Ghaisas moved to Alibaug a few years ago.
They wanted to start a new chapter in their lives after their son moved away and they lost some close family members.
They turned a property into Tamarind Retreat, a cozy place with nine rooms.
They named it after the tamarind trees on the property.
It's a peaceful place where guests can relax, read, garden, and play with their pets.
They grow their own vegetables and always have delicious papaya for breakfast.
People who visit love the warm and welcoming atmosphere, and some even come to work remotely.
The couple enjoys hosting guests and making them feel at home, even though they didn't have any experience in hospitality before.
Manjusha and Kedar Ghaisas moved to Alibaug three years ago to start a new life phase.
They converted a property into Tamarind Retreat, a nine-room space named after tamarind trees.
The retreat offers a peaceful environment with features like a pool room, garden room, and machan suite.
Guests enjoy slow living activities like reading, gardening, and playing with resident pets Sushi, Milo, and Max.
The retreat attracts 'workation' travelers with reliable Wi-Fi and a welcoming atmosphere.
- Who
- Manjusha and Kedar Ghaisas, a Mumbai couple
- What
- Built a retreat called Tamarind Retreat in Alibaug
- When
- Three years ago
- Where
- Alibaug, near Mandwa jetty
- Why
- To start a new phase of life together and embrace slow living
- Location
- Alibaug, near Mandwa jetty
- Property Name
- Tamarind Retreat
- Number of Rooms
- 9
- Key Features
- Pool room, garden room, machan suite, pet-friendly, vegetable patch
- Breakfast Specialty
- Papaya with crushed peanuts and spices
- Resident Pets
- Dogs Sushi and Milo, cat Max
- Unique Selling Point
- Slow living, personal touch, family-like atmosphere
- Target Guests
- Small families, couples, 'workation' travelers