This
beautiful 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,
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.
Vagator
is one of the most beautiful of the soft white sand beaches Goa
is famous for. It is an ideal place for people with small budgets
but with lots of time with them.
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.
