| Baga Beach |
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Charming Combination Of Land And Sea
Baga , 10-km west of Mapusa , is basically an extension
of Calangute ; even the locals are unable to decide where
ends and the other begin. Lying in the lee of a rocky, wooded
headland, the only difference between this far northern
end of the beach and its more congested centre is that the
scenery here is marginally more varied and picturesque.
A small river flows into the sea at the top of the village,
below a broad spur of soft white sand, from where a dirt
track strikes across an expanse of paddy fields towards
Anjuna . The old red tiled fishers houses behind the dunes
have long been swamped by gaudily lit bars.
Baga's nightlife is the liveliest in the area. Most of
the revellers end up at Tito's, which has the only dance
floor and hefty sound system outside a big hotel for miles.
Women are allowed in for free; "unaccompanied"
men and couples have to pay.
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| Eating Out |
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 . |
| Accomodation |
| 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. |
