Baga Beach – Hippies Discovered Like New Beach And Became Traveller’s Truism

BAGA BEACH

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NORTH GOA

Baga beach is located in North Goa, 16 km from the state capital Panaji. Calangute Beach is to its south and Anjuna Beach to its north. The Baga river skirts the sides of the beach, ultimately to flow into the Arabian Sea. Baga Beach starts right where Calangute ends. However, it’s hard to pinpoint exactly where.

Baga became a traveler’s truism in the ’60s and early’70s. It was the hippies who discovered the pristine beach. They spread the word around resulting in hordes of European tourists descending on the golden sands of Baga.

Thumbing or hitchhiking and travelling by cheap transport are things of the past. Baga is no more the watering hole for Hippies.Baga Beach is the most famous beach of Goa, known for its stunning nightlife, beach parties, and mouth-watering seafood delicacies.

For people who enjoy crowd, drinking, and dancing to pulsating music, all against an impressive backdrop, Baga Beach is the perfect place to be.

Shacks serve authentic seafood and local drinks with foot tapping music, and create a perfect atmosphere of enjoyment and excitement!

Indulge in a salt bath, as this famous beach of Goa is blessed with huge and powerful sea waves.

Baga figures high on tourist itineraries because of its sun and the sea, flea market, nightlife and for its watering holes and eateries. Baga is home to some of the biggest hot-spots by night in Goa.

Café Tito and Cafe Mambo have achieved iconic status and among the most important things to do suggested by tour guides. Nightlife is very vibrant in Baga.

The sight of shops on the white sandy beach lit with lamps, milling crowd and live bands, all add up to the carnival like ambience. By day, the beach is a paradise for tourists who wish to soak in some sun and the sand.

Apart from the scenic pleasures, Baga Beach offers lots of activities for the tourists, to indulge in. Water sports are a huge attraction. Para sailing, wake boarding, windsurfing, kite surfing or a ride on a jet ski, travelers have a plethora of choice. Dolphin spotting and island trips are other options you could try during your stay in Baga.

Nightlife in Baga is very vibrant. It is home to some of the biggest hot-spots by night in Goa. If you want to take a peek into Indian classical music and dance, attend one of the concerts held regularly at Kerkar Art Complex. The concerts are held on Thursdays and Fridays.

By Air

The nearest airport is at Dabolim (50 kms)

By Rail

The nearest railway station is at Karmali (17 kms) and Panaji (15kms). Express and Super fast trains run to Panaji from major cities of India.

By Road

The Baga beach is just half an hour drive away from Panaji and 15 minutes from Mapusa.