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This
beautiful Vagator beach is located about 22 Kms from Panaji
and is situated in Bardez taluka. The nearby attractions are
Anjuna Beach, Chapora Fort. The best time to visit is
September To March. During the tourist season, it is a
favorite venue for mid night parties.
Vagator is an attractive
little bay between rocky headlands with a small series of
small beaches particularly attractive in the early morning,
though the sea is not always safe for swimming. Chapora Fort
is on a hill at the end, fairly well preserved. |
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Chapora is a fishing village. Vagator is a popular beach
with the tour operators. However, a little further south of
this main beach is a more sedate beach known as Little
Vagator or Ozran beach. This beach accommodates a fresh
water pool. Little Vagator also has a number of good
eating-places. What is the trademark of Goa is very well
reflected in Vagator - one of the most beautiful of the soft
white sand beaches that Goa is famous for. On the northwest
corner of the city are the remains of the Chapora fort, well
preserved, offering some splendid views from its ramparts.
The inhabited area around this beach is lush green, dotted
with coconut palms, friendly farmhouses and pictorial
Portuguese bungalows.
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. It is actually two
beaches divided by rocks going out into the sea. The
northern part of the beach is smaller and more crowded. The
south beach is fairly spread out and more secluded and free.
HOW TO REACH THERE :
There are a number of buses that run from Mapusa and
Calangute Beach 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. To get here from Calangute or Baga, it is
best to take a taxi or a motorcycle taxi as there is no
direct bus.
PLACES WHERE YOU CAN STAY :
It is hard to find a room 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 awhile, it is best to arrive
in late September or October to begin the search. Many
houses are rented to the same people year after year. Hotels
in Vagator are very few. But there are guesthouses that are
run by families over there and these are also rented out for
long periods.
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