Baga, Goa

For other uses, see Baga (disambiguation).

Baga
Town
Baga is located in Goa
Baga
Baga
Location of Baga in Goa
Baga is located in India
Baga
Baga
Baga (India)
Coordinates: 15°33′32″N 73°45′12″E / 15.55889°N 73.75333°E / 15.55889; 73.75333
CountryIndia
StateGoa
DistrictNorth Goa
Sub-districtBardez
Languages
 • OfficialKonkani
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
403516
Area code083227
A panoramic view of Baga Beach in 2018.

Baga a seaside town in Bardez, Goa, India. It comes under the jurisdiction of Calangute, which is 2 km south. Baga is known for its popular beach and Baga Creek. It is visited by thousands of tourists annually.

Drone shot of a Baga Beach in 2023

Baga Beach

Baga Beach is a popular beach and tourist destination in North Goa.[1][2] Baga is located at the north end of the contiguous beach stretch that starts from Sinquerim, Candolim, leads to Calangute, and then to Baga.

Dolphins can be located at around 1–2 km from the shoreline
Parasailing in Baga Beach

The beach contains rows of shacks and fishing boats, and at high tide the beach is narrow.[3]

The beach is named after the Baga Creek, which empties into the Arabian Sea at the north end of the beach.[4]

References

  1. ^ Jeff Koyen (14 March 2010). "36 Hours in Goa, India". The New York Times. Retrieved 31 March 2010.
  2. ^ Baga, India - Beach Guide, Info, Photos
  3. ^ South India handbook: the travel guide, p. 468-69 (2001) (ISBN 978-1900949811)
  4. ^ Fodor's India, p.454-55 (6th ed. 2008) (ISBN 978-1400019120)

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