Baga Beach Goa
About the place :
Baga Beach in the Indian state of Goa lies on the shoreline of the Arabian Sea of North Goa. The Baga Beach, Goa, is surrounded by Arpora-Nagoa, Saligao and Candolim, in the Bardez taluka. The beach is only 15 km from Panjim, the capital of the state of Goa. To reach the Baga Beach, one has to stride through the tapered road leading past the Bom Viagem Convent along the cashew-covered foothills, which leads to the springs at Mottant. This is an ideal place for picnics and bathing, as the water is believed to be medicinal. Overlooking the village and the Arabian Sea, at the Baga hilltop is the Baga Retreat House dedicated to St Francis Xavier. The place is also known as the Casa de Retiros.
How to reach :
The nearest airport is at Dabolim, which is 29 km away from Panaji. Panaji is just half an hour drive away from Baga. The nearest railway station is at Karmali 11 km away from Panaji. Panaji is just half an hour drive away from Calangute.
Goa Baga Beach is about 10 minutes from Mapusa, and 30 minutes from the state capital, Panaji. There are frequent buses to Panaji and Mapusa from Baga and Calangute. Most buses from Panaji stop at Calangute and a few footslog further up to Baga. Mapusa is around 8 km away from Baga.
City Info :
The brilliant scenic beauty and the architectural brilliances of its temples, churches and old houses have made Goa a strong favorite with travelers around the world.
The state of Goa is much more than just beautiful beaches and the sea. It has a spirit which goes profoundly into unique history, rich culture and some of the most beautiful scenery of the nature that India has to offer. A lot of the real Goa is in its interiors, both inside its edifices and in the vicinity away from the coastal area.
The evergreen destination of Goa is a tourists' paradise. Astoundingly beautiful blue beaches, luxurious silvery sands, wonderful flora and fauna, rich cultural heritage, fascinating churches, and marvelous temples, Goa has everything in store.
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