Baga Beach
A 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.
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. |
