Beaches In Goa

Beautiful Views Of Vagator Beach

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Vagator Beach Shots

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The face of Shiva is sculpted by someone on a rock on the shores of Little Vagator Beach.

Vagator - Favourite Picnic Spot

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Vagator Beach Pictures

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Crowd At Vagator Beach

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Pictures Of Vagator Beach

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Vagator Beach Pictures

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Vagator Beach Pictures

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Vagator Beach

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Location: 9 km from Mapusa, North Goa district

Nearby Attraction: Anjuna Beach, Chapora Fort

Highlights: Scenic surroundings, secluded ambience

Best Time To Visit: September To March

When it comes to scenic beauty, Vagator beach is undeniably one of the best beaches in the world. 22 kms from capital city, Panaji, this beach is the north most beach of Bardej Taluka. The Vagator beach is part of a 30 km stretch of beach coastline along the west coast of Goa that is home to some of the top-notch Goan beaches such as the Calangute beach and the Anjuna beach. Vagator overlooked by the 500-year-old Portuguese fort, leaves each visitor dumbstruck with its soft white sands, the black lava rocks, the coconut palms, the lush green landscape, friendly farmhouses, pictorial Portuguese bungalows and the sea turning from aquamarine to emerald green. The crescent shaped beach has become a favorite spot among tourists for midnight parties.
Vagator, like Anjuna, is a relaxed and fairly undeveloped place. It has an excellent, hassle-free atmosphere. If one wants to have a good time on the beach and want to party to the maximum, this is definitely the place to go. To reach this beach, you have to walk about a minute down a steep cliff. The beach is split into two by seaside headland, to the north is North Vagator Beach lined with dense palm plantations and white sand, it is the main beach and is undeniably beautiful. However as it is a prime bus stop for domestic tourists, a lie on the sand or a peaceful swim is out of the question here. Towards the south is the Little Vagator Beach also called as Ozrant Beach at the end of which is a prominent landmark of the face of Shiva sculpted by someone on a rock on the shore. However it has been eroded by wave action. And in the center is a tiny beach cut off from Ozrant down the cliff. This is Middle Vagator beach also called the Tel Aviv Beach. All three beaches are popular with tourist particularly British and Israeli tourists.
Inseparable from Vagator is the Chapora village inhibited by a predominantly fishing community. The village gives the beach an old world charm.

Sunset At Vagator

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Leisure & Attractions At Vagator Beach

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Chapora Fort:

Besides the breath-taking beaches, Vagator has other attractions also to offer. From Vagator beach in Goa, you can see the 500-year-old Portuguese Fort. It takes you down the memory lane depicting the Old Portuguese era. If you want to hike up to this fort, you are welcome, climb up those black rocks and reach this fort. Once inside the fort,you won't mind the fatigue you are feeling because the view from this fort is absolutely stunning, you get to see wide expanse of greenery and the blue sea till your eyes can reach.
Vagator Springs:

Fresh water springs are interesting feature of Vagator. There are two fresh water springs in Vagator, one is at North Vagator beach past the rocks where the beach seems to end at the foot of the hill. The other one is in Ozrantand a bit difficult to locate. It's called by the name of zor which means spring in Konkani. Take a shower in the clean water of springs to wash off the salt after a swim in the sea.
Shopping:

Though Vagator doesn't boasts of any big shopping complex but one thing you will get here in abundance is fish in the local market. You can also buy some candelabras of exquisite china, woven baskets and earthen pots for your family and friends.
Eating Out And Nightlife:

Vagator's many cafes and restaurants are scattered along the main road and the back lanes that lead to Ozran Beach.There are also several seafood joints behind Big Vagator Beach, one or two of which serve Indian dishes in additionto the usual fish rich Goan specialties. You should also enjoy the local Goan cuisines, which include bananas, coconuts and a famous delicacy called 'Bebinca' a Goan delicacy made from tender coconuts. Restaurants in Vagator dish up tasty seafood, continental dishes, health foods and fruity shakes. Nightlife focuses on the Primrose café, out towards Anjuna, which boasts a beefier than average sound system, and a later bar.

Leoney Resort

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Access & Accommodation At Vagator Beach

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Sterling Vagator Beach Resort

Accommodation:
Since the Vagator beach is not a prominent stop in most tourist trails, the necessary structure has yet to come up.Accommodation is limited here and the beach is mostly thronged by budget travelers. Accommodation in Vagator revolves around a few family run budget guesthouses, a pricey resort hotel and dozens of small private properties rented outfor long periods. It is hard to find a room here during the high season, and you may have to settle for whatever you can get until a vacancy opens up. If you plan to stay a while, it is best to arrive in late September or October to begin the search. During the peak tourist season, one might find trouble finding an accommodation here, and so, at that time, Calangute and Baga can be a better bet. Some of the guest houses and hotels nearby are:
1. Sterling Vagator Beach Resort
2. Shettor Villa Guest House
3. Dolrina Guest House
4. Leoney Resort
5. Le Bluebird
6. Jackie's Daynite
7. Garden Villa
8. Pushpa's Palm Grove
9. Alcove

Access:
If you are planning to use flights to Goa, the nearest airport is at Dabolim, which is 29 km away from Panaji. Panaji is just 22 km away from Vagator beach in Goa. If you are travelling by road there are a number of buses that run from Mapusa to Vagator Beach. To get here from Panaji, you must first take a bus to Mapusa. The bus stand for buses to Mapusa is on the main road which is about 1 km from the beach. The nearest interstate bus station is at Mapusa, the KTC bus station. From the bus stop it is a 1-km walk over a hill to the beach. To get here from Calangute or Baga, it is best to take a taxi or a motorcycle taxi as there is no direct bus. There are adequate train connections also from other cities.

Pictures Of Arambol Beach

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Eye Catching View Of Arambol

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People Enjoying Waves !!!

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Beach Is Flocked By Visitors

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Beautiful Sunset Images Of Arambol

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Sunset At Arambol Beach

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Crowd Enjoying Evening At The Beach

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Arambol Beach

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Location: 50 km north of Panaji

Highlight: Peace and tranquility, swimming, Paragliding

Best time to visit: November to February

Situated around 50 km north of Panaji, Arambol a small remote fishing village has one of the most charming beaches of Goa. Arambol beach is both rocky and sandy and at the same time much sought after it is a 16 km long sea beach.The place has two beaches, more popular is the main beach (Harmal beach), the northernmost beach in Goa. Every tourists dream, the beautiful beach is secluded and has a primitive, untouched feel to it. The second, more picturesque beach lies beyond the rocky headband and can only be reached on foot and is bordered by steep cliffs onboth sides.
The main beach, on a long stretch of curving sand is good for swimming. It is a place ideal for people looking for peace and tranquility. A hot spring near the main beach which feeds into a freshwater lake, producing silt on the lakeshore said to be good for the skin, that some are fond of smearing on their bodies. On its immediate north there are several attractive, relatively quite bays and fresh water pools also good for swimming separated by rockyheadlands. The headlands are made of basalt and are clearly visible for miles along the coast. A well made track runs round the headland to the second beach which is even more secluded and little used. The coastal path again continues round the next headland to the Terekhol beach, the northernmost tip of Goa on the Maharashtra border.
Arambol village is quiet and friendly, with just a few hundred locals mostly fishing people. The place is ideally peaceful allowing you to have a close experience of local life and culture. The relaxed environment coupled with peace and tranquility attracts many vacationers from other beaches of Goa. The Harmal beach is 2.5 km from the village bus stop, down a road passing village houses sheltered under coconut trees.
Arambol is a remote beach in Goa, yet it manages to draw plenty of tourists. This beach has only natural beauty to offer you and this is what makes this Goa beach so special.

Paragliding At Arambol

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Activities & Attractions On Arambol Beach

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Few Shops At Arambol

One Of The Few Cafes

The rocky headland or the cliffs near the beaches are popular for paragliding. Dolphin watching boat trips and paragliding are amongst the fun activities on this beach. Boat trip to Anjuna beach are also available. A few shopssell clothes, junk jewelry and handicrafts from across Goa and India. Some good cafes along the main beach and on the headland to the north serve up tasty dishes from the cuisine of Italy, Goa and India. At one end of Arambol runs the Tiracol River and beyond the river rises the Tiracol Fort, now an interesting little hotel.

Accommodation & Access to Arambol Beach

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Accommodation:

Arambol beach is one of those beaches in Goa which do not have any beach resorts or beach hotels or beach huts nearby. However few guesthouses might be scattered here and there at Arambol beach. So it is always better if you can take a sleeping bag with you if you are planning to stay the night over, listening to the crash of the waves oryou can check in at some other beach hotel in goa and then go visiting Arambol beach.

Access:

There are regular bus services to Arambol beach; these buses usually ply between Arambol and Mapusa and also between Arambol and Chopdem. It takes around 40 minutes to reach Arambol from Chopdem, a distance of 12 km. On market day's, tourists can take boats to Arambol. To move locally in Arambol, tourists can hire taxis or bikes which are easily available.

Picturesque Beach Of Chapora

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