¤ About Baga Beach
Baga is a small but perfect beach located between its two more famous cousins, Colva on one side and Calangute on the other. It is a far better place to enjoy some restful moments if you don't like the hustle and bustle of Colva or Calangute. It is a fishing beach with international touriststs marinating in the sun and domestic visitors paddling. The fact is that the sand here isn't either white or gold but brown. There is the grove of palms that comes fairly close to the water's edge. The Baga River flows down one side of it offering a pleasant diversion for children and those who love the water but can't risk the rip currents that swirl round the mouth. Where the river and the sea meet, and on the far right bank, there is a group of black rocks against which the sea crashes in dramatic explosions of spray. Baga, 10 km west of Mapusa,

The resort of Baga, which is just South of Anjuna, is much more suitable for package tourists and people visiting Goa for a couple of weeks. It features many sophisticated restaurants, classy bars and nighclubs. Baga Beach - is the most northerly of this more "commercial" part of beach life in Goa. In Baga the beach huts are relatively sophisticated with electricity and tablecloths! Despite the hustle and bustle the fishermen still fish as they always have done. The music in the venues varies from mainstream house, to pop music, jazz and even classical music in some of the restaurants. The biggest night-club is "Titos", which often hosts DJs from the Ministry of Sound. This is a very big open air disco with an extremely friendly atmosphere, including many shows too, such as fire-eaters, belly dancers and singers. Titos attracts a wide range of people, including local Indians too, mainly from Bombay. These visitors make a big effort to entertain Westerners. You might even find yourself surrounded by a small crowd of them clapping and imitating your dance moves. The scene in Titos can be quite wild, although it is not as hedonistic as Anjuna's night-clubs.

¤ Major Tourist Attractions of Baga Beach

The Baga beach is more of a fishing beach with the tourists from across the world trying to get that big catch. The Baga River flows down from one side offering a pleasant diversion for children and those who love the water but can't risk the rip currents that swirl round the mouth. Where the river and the sea meet, and on the far right bank, tourists at Baga beach will see a group of black rocks against which the sea crashes.

Baga has arguably the best range of restaurants in Goa, from standard beach shacks to swish pizzerias and terrace cafes serving real espresso coffee. Because of the stiff competition, prices are generally reasonable and the quality of cooking high. For a splurge, splash out on a candlelit dinner at J & A's Riverside Trattoria, or a traditional Goan meal at the eccentric Casa Portuguesa. Fiesta - Enjoy sea views, Mediterranean food and prawns steamed in red wine.
The "Casa Portuguesa" is one of the best restaurants for traditional local cuisine.
Rose Garden Motel - Set on the beach, serves delicious seafood and Indian vegetable dishes.
Titos - Hottest nightclub in town. Women are allowed in for a free, but men have to pay.
Medicinal Springs - The narrow road leading past the Bom Viagem Convent along the cashew-covered foothills, leads to the springs at Mottant. This is an ideal spot for picnics and bathing, as the water of the spring is believed to be medicinal.
Baga Retreat House - Overlooking the village and the Arabian Sea, at the Baga hilltop is the Baga Retreat House dedicated to St Francis Xavier. It was known as the Casa de Retiros.

¤ Accommodation
The rough-and-ready places dotted around the fishing village usually have space for accommodation. Reasonable budget houses and rooms for rent are also available on the quieter north side of the river.

¤ Climate of Baga Beach
Goa has a consistent climate through the year with only meager fluctuations in the temperature. December and January might require light woolens. April and May are warm. The period from June to October brings heavy rain, almost up to 320 cm. The temperature during summers ranges from 24°C to 32.7°C and during winters, from 21.3°C to 32.2°C.

¤ How To Reach Baga Beach
The nearest airport is at Dabolim, which is 29 km away from Panaji. Panaji is just half an hour's drive away from Baga. The nearest railway station is at Karmali 11 km away from Panaji. Panaji is just half an hour's drive away from Calangute. Goa Baga beach is about ten minutes from Mapusa, and thirty minutes from the state capital, Panaji. There are frequent buses to Panaji and Mapusa from Baga and Calangute. Most buses from Panaji terminate at Calangute and a few trudge further on up to Baga. Mapusa is around 8 km away from Baga.