Baga Beach of Goa will give you a feeling like it has come out alive out of one painting. Majestic waves rush out wiping out your feet imprints on brown sand at same time wind continue flirting with palm trees.

Baga Beach is one small but perfect, which is located between two more cousin beaches, Colva and Calangute. Its one good place for enjoying a few quiet moments then, dwell inside own peaceful contemplation.

Baga River flowing down from a side of this beach offers one pleasant site for children and for those, who like water but cannot risk rip currents, which swirl round mouth where river and sea meet. On right bank tourists at this beach will witness one group of completely black rocks and crashing of sea against them.

Development of Baga in Goa has been rapid than other regions of Goa. Main road of Baga village is full of several handicraft shops, bars and Tandoori terraces. Saturday’s flea market here at Baga Goa is one huge success. It is an occasion, which lasts well till night with brightlylit paraffin lamps and lights. All types of ends and odds, jewellery, snacks and handicrafts stalls you can find in this village and they construct one temporary stage for visiting local musicians. Nightlife of Baga Goa is liveliest in whole Goa. It is perfect way to express cultural mix of both Goa and West.

Backwater dolphin and crocodile spotting down Mandoi River towards Zuari River are one favorite pastime especially for travelers at Baga Beach. These river’s thick forested banks are rife because of mangrove trees. In swampy regions, crocodiles inhabit. You can spot dolphins at mouth of Mandovi River.

In north of Goa, Baga Beach for sure is busy and touristy but, for people who love action it is one of most happening beach on coast. Here you will find anything from dining restaurants to water sports along with pulsating nightlife.

Location

Baga Beach lies in northern region of Goa. It is sixteen kilometers or ten mile from Panaji, capital of Goa and nine kilometers or six miles from Mapusa. Calangute Beach lies at southern border of this beach and Anjuna Beach is on north over another side of river. With end of Calangute is starting point of Baga Beach, though you can hardly pinpoint where.

How To Reach

Thivium is a closest train station from Baga. You can expect about 5 dollars to pay for travelling from taxi towards Baga from this railway station. As an alternate, Dabolim airport of Goa is located about 50 kilometers distance from Baga and you have to pay around 15 dollars for one pre-paid taxi.

By Air

Dabolim is a nearest airport from Baga, which is 29 kilometers from Panaji.

By Rail

Karmali is nearest train station from Baga, which is 11 kilometers from Panaji.

By Road

It is just 15 minutes drive from Mapusa and 30 minutes drive from Panaji.

Temperature And Weather

Throughout year weather remains warm at Baga. Here temperature rarely reach above 33o Celsius or 91o Fahrenheit during day or drops below 20o Celsius or 68o Fahrenheit at night. A few nights during winter can get little chilly though from December month to February. Baga village receives rain through southwest monsoon starting from June month till August. Beach huts remain closed during this period, although several nightspots keep opening. During late October, tourist season jump starts and begin to slow down when March comes.

Attractions

One huge attraction at Baga Beach is Water Sports. You can go for para sailing, windsurfing, Jet Ski ride, island trips, trips for dolphin spotting, kite surfing and wake boarding. However, there are several people, who simply like content lazing over sun lounges lying ahead of beach shacks for all day, feasting all day long on food, cocktails and beer. Flea market on Wednesday at Anjuna beach and night market on Saturday at Arpora, both are close by and will surely satisfy even best of shopaholics.

Nearby Hotels

CSM Goa

Built in Goan-Portuguese style, hotel Colonia Santa Maria or CSM is located right on Baga Beach. From Panaji it is 14 kms and from Tivim Railway Station its 18 kms.

La Calypso Beach Resort

La Calypso hotel also lies on Baga Beach. This is a newly constructed and is privately owned offering quality service including steam baths, relaxation therapies and oil massages.

Mello Rosa

Mello Rosa hotel is one luxurious resort, which is located at Arpora near world-famous Baga, Anjuna and Calangute beaches in Northern Goa. Arpora’s Resort Nilaya and ‘Cubana’ Disco Club are short distance far from this hotel.

Nilaya Hermitage

Nilaya Hermitage hotel lies on Baga beach. This hotel lies at about 50 kms distance from Dabolim airport, 5 kms from Calangute, 17 kms from Panjim and just 2 kms from Anjuna.

Marinha Goa

Marinha Dourada Hotel lies is Arpora village in Goa’s north. This hotel lie just a few minutes drive from din and hub of famous beach of Baga. This hotel lies 5 kms from popular Vagator and Anjuna beaches, 3 kms from Calangute beach, which is famous in whole world and 16 kms from Panaji, capital of Goa.

Ronil Beach Resort

Hotel Ronil Beach Resort lies at Goa’s Baga Beach. This hotel is just 500 mtrs from beach. This hotel lies at 45 kms distance from Dabolim airport, 19 kms from Tivim train station and 10 kms from bus stand of Mapusa.

Hotel Sun Village

Sun Village hotel lies in peaceful Arpora. This hotel is close to primary activity center and most of famous beaches. It is just 1.5 kms from Baga Beach, 10 kms from Mapusa and 18 kms from Panjim.

Nightlife

Baga is famous for nightlife it enjoys and most of it you can find in and near Tito’s Lane, which is home to infamous Café Mambo and Club Tito. Both of these hold events regularly with DJs from other states also. A classy and lavish open air ‘Loungefly Bar’ also features some of top DJs, which will leave one memorable impression on you. Head towards ‘Cocktails and Dreams’,for trying one astonishing variety in shooters and cocktails, and get bedazzled by their barmen performing their skills like flame juggling, which are too impressive. Guys here love Sports Café. For people preferring live music, ‘Cavala’ caters to older crowd with its Rock n Roll on each Saturday night in a year.

Restaurants

You will leave breathless at Fiesta, which is located opposite Titos Club with its scrumptious food and magical setting. Britto’s is one beach shack. Its specialization is seafood and is one popular place for tourists, which serves delicious cuisines of Goa not very spicy for western palate. You can find it on beach’s northern end. Also, you can enjoy dining on one table on beach. The Lila Café offers fresh baked bread right on river bank. You can reach this place for having breakfast or lunch. Witness strikingly beautiful garden setting at East Meets West, which is perfect for a romantic night dining with a live nightly music too.

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