Sawantwadi's appeal is in its crafts, its palace, and the Konkan countryside surrounding it. The Raj Wada palace and the Moti Talao lake are the twin anchors of the town, while the workshops behind the palace lanes produce handicrafts that have been made here for centuries. Hikers and nature lovers will find the surrounding Sahyadri foothills rewarding, with forest trails and waterfalls accessible in the monsoon and post-monsoon seasons.