Must-see river spot · Mumbai, Maharashtra
Oyster Rock
Oyster Rock is a river spot in Mumbai, Maharashtra.
Oyster Rock: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this river spot: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Oyster Rock
Season: September to February; boat services pause in floods.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Oyster Rock — distance from nearby cities
- From Mumbai (MH): about 25 km by road (20 km straight line) · directions · more places near Mumbai
- From Alibag (MH): about 37 km by road (29 km straight line) · directions · more places near Alibag
- From Thane (MH): about 48 km by road (39 km straight line) · directions · more places near Thane
- From Lonavala (MH): about 79 km by road (63 km straight line) · directions · more places near Lonavala
- From Pune (MH): about 146 km by road (116 km straight line) · directions · more places near Pune
Coordinates: 18.90202, 72.82728. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Oyster Rock
- Sagar Upvan Garden · lake · Mumbai · ~1 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Afghan Church · church · Mumbai · ~2 km · Must-see
- Gateway Of India Mumbai · fort · Mumbai · ~3 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Cathedral of the Holy Name · church · Mumbai · ~3 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- National Gallery of Modern Art · museum · Mumbai · ~3 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya · museum · Mumbai · ~4 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Middle Ground Coastal Battery · river spot · Mumbai · ~4 km · Must-see
- Marine Drive · attraction · Mumbai · ~4 km · Very popular · Must-see
- St. Thomas’ Cathedral ( C.N.I ) · church · Mumbai · ~4 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Hutatma Chowk · sanctuary · Mumbai · ~4 km · Must-see
- Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus · attraction · Mumbai · ~5 km · Must-see
- Crawford Market · attraction · Mumbai · ~6 km · Must-see
- Juma Masjid · dargah · Mumbai · ~7 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shri Mumba Devi · temple · Mumbai · ~7 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Minara Masjid · dargah · Mumbai · ~7 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Marine Drive Beach · beach · Mumbai · ~7 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Banganga Lake · lake · Mumbai · ~8 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Shri Walkeshwar Temple · temple · Mumbai · ~8 km · Highly rated · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Oyster Rock
- Middle Ground Coastal Battery · river spot · Mumbai · ~4 km · Must-see
- Panju Island · river spot · Thane · ~60 km · Must-see
- Butcher Island · river spot · Raigarh · ~13 km
- Salsette Island · river spot · Mumbai Suburban · ~29 km
- Madh Island · river spot · Mumbai Suburban · ~35 km · Well liked
- Maswan K.T. Weir (Surya River) · river spot · Palghar · ~111 km · Well liked
- Sunk Rock · river spot · Mumbai · ~2 km
- Dolphin Rock · river spot · Mumbai · ~2 km
- Cross Island Battery · river spot · Mumbai · ~7 km
- Gull Island · river spot · Raigarh · ~13 km
Wikipedia · Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Oyster Rock yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Oyster Rock?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
How far is Oyster Rock from Mumbai?
Oyster Rock is about 25 km by road from Mumbai (20 km straight line), 37 km from Alibag and 48 km from Thane. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near Oyster Rock?
Nearby: Sagar Upvan Garden (lake, 1 km), Afghan Church (church, 2 km), Gateway Of India Mumbai (fort, 3 km), Cathedral of the Holy Name (church, 3 km), National Gallery of Modern Art (museum, 3 km), Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya (museum, 4 km).
Is Oyster Rock worth visiting?
Oyster Rock is listed as a must-see river spot in Maharashtra on Spotwander.