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VAGATOR GOA BEACH
Vagator is 22 kms from Panaji. It is a popular
beach dominated by Chapora Fort to the north, on its imposing head land and
popularly known as 'The Sun Kissing Beach'. To the south of vagator is
Calangute beach.
For what the Goa is known very well reflected in Vagator which is one of the
most beautiful of the soft golden sand beaches that Goa is famous for.
Whenever you see a picture of a beach typically dotted with palm trees and
sea green water with people in swimming suit and having fun in water, you
will see all this and much more in the Vagator beach. This beach is just
like one out of a picture postcard.
The skirt area of the beach
is lush green, dotted with coconut palms, friendly farmhouses and pictorial
Portuguese bungalows. On the north-west corner of the city are the remains
of the Chapora fort. The fort is well preserved and offers some splendid
views from its ramparts. A ten minute walk south of the Big Vagator is
Ozran, also known as Little Vagator. This end of the beach is relatively
secluded and has a row of cafes catering to the tourists who are here during
the day.
One who visits Goa cannot miss the Vagator beach.
Vagator is a fine vacation option for sea enthusiasts. It is an ideal place
for people with small budgets but lots of time with them. It is an
attractive little bay between rocky headlands with a series of small beaches
with shady palms. Chapora Fort is on a hill at the northern end. Now in
ruins, the fort stands on the southern bank old the Chapora River. It was
originally made by Adil Shah. Later on the Mughals and Portuguese used it.
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