Located 15kms north of Panaji, in Baga Village is the small but perfect
Baga beach. Baga beach is a part of the Calangute beach which is connected
to each other by a 3 km long road. Visited by thousands of tourists annually
but comparatively quieter, this pretty, crescent shape beach is mainly
known as a fishing coast.
Nestled by a rocky, wooded headland, the coast line
of Baga, starts at Fort Aguada continues as the Sinquerim beach, followed
by the beaches of Candolim, Calangute and then merges into Baga beach.
Then again it continues as Anjuna Beach and then Vagator and finally ends
at Chapora Beach and Fort.
Even though a small beach, plenty of local shops, cafes
and beach shacks plus good restaurants and water sports activities makes
Baga an ideal tourist destination in Goa. Known for its hopping 'shack
life', Baga beach has several beach shacks that sell delicious Goan food
and thirst-quenching Feni. The beach drops steeply to the water where
fishing canoes make use of the good boat launching conditions and provide
rides.
Nightlife in Baga, a mixture of Western and Goan culture
is considered the liveliest in Goa. Tito's Bar right on the beach is one
of Goa's most famous discotheques cum bar and restaurant, which has a
well-equipped dance floor and sound system and Kamaki and Mambo’s are the
other famous bars in Baga.
Beach Activities
A former hippie hideaway, the clean golden brown sandy
beach is also great for long, leisure walks. There are more open, less
crowded areas farther down the beach to the left of the entrance, ideal
for sunbathing. Although the sea here is not safe for swimming especially
from end-May to early October, when the monsoon is active, the Baga river
that flows down its 10 kms course along one side of the beach offers a
safer and pleasant diversion for children and those who love water. But
there are swirling currents where the river meets the Arabian sea beside
a group of large rocks.
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