Erangal Village in Madh Island near Malad, Greater Mumbai, is a charming place with a profusion of red and yellow flowers and paddy fields, near the Marve Beach. The place is a large fishing village and home to the Koli community. Erangal beach is one of the exquisite beaches in Mumbai. The seventeenth century Portuguese fortress is another attraction. There is a 5-star deluxe seaside resort, The Retreat, near the beach.