Baga, Goa
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| Coordinates | 15°33′43″N 73°44′56″E / 15.562°N 73.749°ECoordinates: 15°33′43″N 73°44′56″E / 15.562°N 73.749°E |
| Country | India |
| State | Goa |
| District(s) | North Goa |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+05:30) |
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Baga an extension of Calangute Village in the state of Goa, India. It comes under the jurisdiction of Calangute, which is 2 km (1 mi) south. Baga is known for its popular beach, Baga Beach with is brown sands, and creek, the Baga Creek. It is visited by thousands of tourists annually.
Baga Beach is a popular beach and tourist destination in North Goa, India,[1][2] located a few kilometers north from the famous and crowded Calangute beach.
The beach contains rows of shacks and fishing boats, and at high tide the beach is narrow.[3]
The beach is named after the Baga Creek, which empties into the Arabian Sea at the north end of the beach.[4]
Baga Beach is also famous for its water sports and Dolphin cruises.
[edit] References
- ^ Jeff Koyen (March 14, 2010). "36 Hours in Goa, India". The New York Times. http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/14/travel/14hours.html. Retrieved March 31, 2010.
- ^ Tourist Guide to Goa, p. ___ (Sura Books 2007) (ISBN 978-8174782076)
- ^ South India handbook: the travel guide, p. 468-69 (2001) (ISBN 978-1900949811)
- ^ Fodor's India, p.454-55 (6th ed. 2008)(ISBN 978-1400019120)
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