Local favourite beach · Thane, Maharashtra
Uttan Lighthouse
Uttan Lighthouse is a beach in Thane, Maharashtra. It is about 27 km by road from Thane, and Global Pagoda (8 km) is the must-see nearby.
Uttan Lighthouse: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this beach: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Uttan Lighthouse
Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.
Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.
Visiting Uttan Lighthouse: tips
- Rip currents are common: swim only where lifeguards or flags show it is safe.
- Sunset is the busiest time; early morning is quiet.
- Monsoon seas are rough and many beaches close to swimming.
How to reach Uttan Lighthouse — distance from nearby cities
- From Thane (MH): about 27 km by road (22 km straight line) · directions · more places near Thane
- From Mumbai (MH): about 31 km by road (25 km straight line) · directions · more places near Mumbai
- From Alibag (MH): about 89 km by road (71 km straight line) · directions · more places near Alibag
- From Lonavala (MH): about 110 km by road (88 km straight line) · directions · more places near Lonavala
- From Nashik (MH): about 166 km by road (133 km straight line) · directions · more places near Nashik
Coordinates: 19.27828, 72.78073. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Uttan Lighthouse
- Global Pagoda · Buddhist site · Mumbai Suburban · ~8 km · Must-see
- Vasai Fort · fort · Palghar · ~9 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Jama Masjid Al Shams · dargah · Thane · ~10 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Mandapeshwar Caves · cave · Mumbai Suburban · ~11 km · Well liked · Must-see
- St. Joseph Church · church · Thane · ~11 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shri Radhagiridhari Temple, ISKCON Mira Road · temple · Thane · ~12 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Panju Island · river spot · Thane · ~12 km · Must-see
- Our Lady of Lourdes Church · church · Mumbai Suburban · ~14 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Ghodbunder Fort · fort · Thane · ~14 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Kanheri Caves · cave · Mumbai Suburban · ~19 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sanjay Gandhi National Park · sanctuary · Mumbai Suburban · ~19 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Tulsi Lake · lake · Mumbai Suburban · ~22 km · Must-see
- Jogeshwari Caves · cave · Mumbai Suburban · ~22 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Gilbert Hill · viewpoint · Mumbai Suburban · ~23 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Mahakali Caves · cave · Mumbai Suburban · ~24 km · Must-see
- Vihar Lake · lake · Mumbai Suburban · ~24 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Upvan Lake · lake · Thane · ~24 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- St. John the Baptist Church · church · Mumbai Suburban · ~25 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Uttan Lighthouse
- Juhu Beach · beach · Mumbai Suburban · ~26 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Marine Drive Beach · beach · Mumbai · ~45 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Varsoli Beach · beach · Raigarh · ~87 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Alibaug Beach · beach · Raigarh · ~90 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Uttan Beach · beach · Thane · ~1 km
- Velankanni Beach · beach · Thane · ~1 km · Highly rated
- Uttan Virgin Beach · beach · Thane · ~1 km · Well liked
- Gorai Beach · beach · Mumbai Suburban · ~5 km · Well liked
- Kalamb Beach · beach · Palghar · ~18 km
- Rajodi Beach · beach · Palghar · ~20 km · Well liked
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Uttan Lighthouse?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
How far is Uttan Lighthouse from Thane?
Uttan Lighthouse is about 27 km by road from Thane (22 km straight line), 31 km from Mumbai and 89 km from Alibag. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near Uttan Lighthouse?
Nearby: Global Pagoda (Buddhist site, 8 km), Vasai Fort (fort, 9 km), Jama Masjid Al Shams (dargah, 10 km), Mandapeshwar Caves (cave, 11 km), St. Joseph Church (church, 11 km), Shri Radhagiridhari Temple, ISKCON Mira Road (temple, 12 km).