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Vagator beach is located in North Goa and is 22 km from Panaji, the capital of Goa. It lies on the northern edge of Bardez taluka. Here the sea is not the aquamarine color but emerald green. It is overlooked by the 500-year-old Portuguese fort. It takes one down the memory lane depicting the Old Portuguese era. Vagator beach is yet to be disturbed by the hustle and bustle of tourists. The world-famous Anjuna Beach lies to the south of Vagator. Beauty of Vagator Beach The gentle lapping seawater changing colors from aquamarine to sea emerald, the tiny cottages with gardens garlanded by colors of lemon, purple and fuchsia. It is a cool rural area, without offering the tourist any big shopping complexes. However , there is a market nearby where fish is plenty. One can buy artifacts like candelabras made of exquisite blue china ,woven baskets and earthen pots. For the people who love sweets, they get the chance to enjoy coconuts, bananas "Bebinca", a Goan delicacy made from tender coconuts. So while one is in Vagator beach, one will come across the fishermen in their traditional attire getting ready to venture into the sea or coming back with their day's catch. Places Of Interest There are frequent buses to Panaji and Mapusa from Vagator. At Vagator beach, there is not too much of choice for staying except for a few guesthouses, or houses on rent. During the peak tourist season, one might find trouble finding an accommodation here. The 500-year-old Portuguese fort, popularly known as the Chapora Fort is on the top of the lava-bedecked black rock . It offers a splendid view of the sea and hills covered with coconut trees and rice fields. The remaining battlements and fortifications take one down the memory lane, into the times when Royalty ruled the Vagator hue. An unknown visitor has carved out a human face on the rocks, near the Vagator Beach, making it an ideal background for a snapshot pose.
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