The Beach
The Vagator beach is broken up into two parts by a headland. If one stands on this headland facing the sea, the beach on the right is the Big Vagator Beach or North Vagator Beach; while the one on the left is the Ozran beach, which is commonly known as Little Vagator beach.
The Vagator beach houses some dramatic cliffs along with two fresh water springs. The entire beach is dotted with huge black rocks as well as palm and coconut trees. The sight of the sunset through the rocks is an awe-inspiring sight. This is also one of the rare beaches that have both a rocky and a sandy surface, which means that you can choose to sit on the rocks and play around with the waves dancing at your feet, or walk on the soft sand and introspect.
Things To Do at Vagator Beach
The opportunities to have fun and enjoy at the Vagator beach are simply endless. You can choose from the diverse activities offered and have a good time with your friends or loved ones.
1. Adventure sports:Visitors can take pleasure in adventure activities here such as parasailing, dolphin sighting tours and Jet Ski motor rides. Swimming is also an option, but you should enter into the waters only if you are confident since there are no lifeguards around. Travellers also have the option of trekking to the top of the Chapora fort and enjoying the scenic beauty of Vagator and Morjim beach.
2. Leisure activities:People are often found sunbathing, dancing, strolling and shopping at Vagator Beach. There is also a host of Indian and Mediterranean cafes located here that serve varieties of foods and drinks. Many local stalls also sell trinkets, books and other handicrafts.
Vagator Beach Shacks and Nightlife
Night time shows an entirely distinctive and changed side of the usually serene and quiet Vagator beach. At the sun sets, the place comes to life with dance and music. There are some places, such as Nine Bar, Hilltop and Primrose, which cater to the dance crowd during the tourist season and entertain them with their different types of trance music from DJs around the world. These and other venues like Mezcal restaurant, Mango Tree Bar & Restaurant and Disco Valley are open till the wee hours and are the ideal places to enjoy and groove to the beats the entire night.
Who Should Visit Vagator Beach
The beach is especially popular amongst honeymooners, because of the privacy that it offers, and also amongst beach lovers. At the same time, the tourist traffic is predominantly made up of western bag-packers. The 'dance and trance' crowd especially enjoys here, as the beach is pretty much steeped in the rave culture. Of late, the beach has gained immense popularity amongst the Indian tourists who visit the beach with their families to view the overwhelming sights.
Best time to visit Vagator Beach
Even though you can practically visit the Vagator Beach throughout the year, November to February is the most favourable time because the climate during these months is breezy and enjoyable. At other occasions during the year, the beach remains unusually hot and humid.
How to Reach Vagator Beach
The Vagator beach, in North Goa, is just 22 kilometres away from Panaji, the capital of Goa, and 9 kilometres away from Mapusa; and is easily accessible by all means of transports. Scooters and bikes can be rented to move about in Goa, while ordinary taxis and bike taxis are also very much in fashion. Frequent bus services also ply from Panaji and Mapusa to Vagator, the nearest stations being Margaon and Vasco-da-Gama.
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Where to Stay
Tourists can choose from luxury hotels to budget hotels and guest houses, depending on their needs and preferences. Favorite hotels and resorts here include The Orange House, La Gulls Court, Jolly Jolly Lester, Casa Vagator, Omega Beach Resort, Ozran Heights Beach Resort, Leoney Resort and Goan Clove.
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