Location: An extension of the Calangute beach, the Baga beach of Goa lies 10 kilometers west of Mapusa
Highlights: Best restaurants, liveliest nightlife in Goa, water sports
How to Reach: Baga beach can be reached easily from Mapusa and Panaji by buses, cabs and auto rickshaws.
Goa Baga beach is an option for those who want to be away from the hustle and bustle found on the other beaches.
Baga Beach in Goa looks as if it has come straight out of a painting… Majestic white waves rushing to wipe out the feet imprints left by you on the white sand while the wind continues to flirt with the palm trees. Goa's Baga beach is a small but perfect beach located between its two more famous cousins, Anjuna on one side and Calangute on the other. It is a good place to enjoy some quite moments and dwell in peaceful contemplation with oneself.
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 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 on the far right bank, tourists at Baga beach will see a group of black rocks against which the sea crashes.
One of the favourite beach in bardez side and a tourist attraction. This beach is famous for having salty bath for many people in Goa over the year, as this river has heavy waves among all the other beaches. Besides this tiny river other attractives are high class hotels such as Royal Goans Club, the Marinha Douradoa Resort Complex with three storeys. Across the river there is a strange box – bridge, famously referred to as “The Coffin Bridge” which is built after the visits of international tourist. Once it was canoe where locals used for crossing to visit to Calangute beach, a neighbouring place.
Baga is located at a distance of 50 kms from the Dabolim airport, 10 kms away from Mapusa and 18 kms from Goa's capital, Panaji.
