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BAGA BEACH
Location : 16 km From Panjim, North Goa
What To Do : Snorkelling, Swimming, Wind-surfing and
Fishing
Don't Miss : A great walk on Anjuna Hill
Best Time To Visit : December
About Baga beach
Baga Beach is located just 10-km west of Mapusa
and extends essentially out of Calangute Beach. It is
quaintly located by the Arabian Sea on the west coast of
Goa. It is nestled in the rocky, wooded headland.
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busy Calangute, Baga has
many unperturbed nooks with unspoiled scenic beauty that
is more varied than just the plain beach of Calangute.
The Beach receives most of its tourist influx from the
British package tourists. It has a beautiful retreat
house serenely located atop a hill.
Major
Tourist Attractions
Water Sports At Baga Beach :
The quiet atmosphere and isolated location of Baga,
beside the scenic beauty that surrounds it, with the
creek, the Retreat House perched on the hill and the
lack of local tourist buses all have contributed to the
beach being a favourite of the beach lovers. Baga beach
is more popular with western tourists who love to use it
as a base for water sports and fishing in the area.
Why Goa Baga beach is so special?
The Baga beach is more of a fishing beach with the
tourists from across the world trying to get that big
catch.
The Baga River flows down from one side offering a
pleasant diversion for children and those who love the
water but can't risk the rip currents that swirl round
the mouth. Where the river and the sea meet, and
Getting There
Air: The Dabolim airport is 29 kms away from Panaji.
Rail:The nearest railway station is at Karmali, 11 kms
away Panaji.
Road: One can reach Baga beach within ten minutes from
Mapusa and thirty minutes from state capital, Panaji.
Buses are available for Panaji and Mapusa from Baga and
Calangute. Mapusa is around 8 kms away from Baga.
Accommodation
Tourists planning their vacation in Goa have plenty of
accommodation options in Baga Beach. There are many
guesthouses and Hotels in Baga and nearby Calangute.
Those planning a longer vacation in Goa should look out
for houses that are to be let out.
Luxury Holiday India offers information on Baga
Beach in Goa and online Booking facility of Baga
Beach in Goa. |
