The
Clubhouse: The Clubhouse has 5 residential rooms with attached bathrooms.
Room 2 is the biggest with two double beds. Rooms 1 and 5 have three beds each
and room 3 and 4 are double beds. Limited additional beds/mattresses are available
upon request. The Clubhouse grounds provide a panoramic view of the sea, the jetty
and life at the moorings. There are sufficient grounds around the clubhouse to
wander and find a quiet corner to contemplate or just look at the sea. There are
a few hammocks strung around for you to chill on. The
Dormitary: Within the same compound is the sleep out/dormitory, right on the
water's edge. During high tide the ocean provides a great lullaby to put you to
sleep. Here you book and pay for a bed for the night. A great economy package
and you can't beat the view. There are separate dedicated toilets and bathrooms
for this facility. The Clubhouse has a fully equipped kitchen with staff. The
Annexes: The club has 2 annexes. These are individual cottages by the sea
for those of you who value privacy. Both these shacks have individual caretakers/shack
boys. Battery Park: our brand new cottage which has
2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, a fully equipped independent kitchen and a sleep out
with 6 beds. This sleeps a total of 10 people. Zopdi our recently renovated shack
which has one bedroom, two bathrooms, a kitchen and a verandah with 4 beds. It
sleeps a total of 6 people. The other annex Battery Park is under renovation at
the current time. Extra bedding is not available. Booking
for rooms/annexes: One of our senior members Dr. Tolani has very kindly offered
the use of his office staff for the purpose of booking residential accommodation
at Mandwa. Booking opens one month in advance. Each member is allowed a maximum
of 2 rooms at one time. Please call Dr. Tolani's office at 66568905 and speak
to Hazel. You will need your membership number to book. Pl remember that Hazel
is not an employee of the BSA and grant her the due courtesies when booking. Residential
charges are listed on a separate attached sheet for your convenience. Food:
The drill is to carry your cooked food or carry the ingredients and use the kitchen
to cook it. Surekha at the club and Babi's (the Zopdi caretaker) wife, could be
requested to cook for you. However, this is not in their job description and they
are not obligated to do this especially when they have other pressing duties.
The club store has some basic ingredients like dal, rice, tea, coffee, oil, tooth
brush and paste, soap etc. The caretakers could be requested to get fresh milk,
eggs, bread, vegetables on cash basis from the nearby village provided sufficient
notice is given to them. Catering: If organizing
to carry food is a problem there are other options. There is tried and tested
resort nearby called Countryside. They serve your typical home type cooked Maharastrian
food. You could call them at 02141 237123 (Ms. Anju) and ask them to deliver.
They send delicious food packed in tiffens. They need about 3 to 4 hours advance
notice. Sanman at Alibag is another favourite for the seafood lovers. You can
reach them at 02141 222314. Due to the distance the delivery charges are a bit
heavy. But the prawns masala and the shells masala are to die for. Ask them for
their full menu. Enjoy your stay
at the club!! 
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