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Baga, India

If you are in North Goa, don’t miss the opportunity to be at Baga, India. The beach always has activity and action happening on its sandy coasts. Right from fine dining options to thrilling water sports such as snorkeling, and a nightlife that beats till early next morning, Baga is surely a paradise to be at.

Baga Beach located in India, district GoaLocation: North Goa, from Mausam it is around 6 miles, and from Panaji it is around 10 miles. Baga sits on the border of Anjuna and Calangute.

How to get there: Thivim would be your best option by railways, since it is the closest to Baga. If you touch down at Dabolim, which is the airport in Goa, you would have to drive down 31 miles.

What about the weather: throughout the year it is warm and humid, but it never too hot. Maximum temperature at Baga would be thirty three degrees Celsius. The nights in winters from mid December to early February can be chilly, so carry warm clothes if you are there at that time. Rainfalls are worst during June to August and the beaches close at this time, but nightspots till remain open for business.

Best time to visit: from mid October to early March

Attractions: water sports, plenty of it at Baga beach to quench your adventurous soul.

  1. Para sailing
  2. Wake boarding
  3. Windsurfing
  4. Kite surfing
  5. Jet skiing
  6. Dolphin spotting
  7. Island trips
  8. The Wednesday flea market for shopping

Nightlife: get to Tito’s Lane for all the fun at the well known “Club Tito and Café Mambo”. You could also be a part of the DJ wars, cocktail wars, shooter wars, juggling bartenders performances, live music, dances, rock n roll fiestas etc.

Come join the fun and enjoy what the beaches of India have in store for you, if you need more help get in touch with Thrillophilia – Adventure Travel India!

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Goa, India

Goa in western India is an area that has something for every tourist, whether they want to beach comb, visit historic churches or look at archaeological ruins.

Goa was a Portuguese colony for 450 years, and remnants of this heritage can be found throughout the area. Portuguese rule ended in 1961 when the colony was annexed to India, but its history goes back thousands of years, perhaps as early as 8,000 BC. Paleolithic rock carvings can be found along the Kushavati River at Usgalimal. Stone-axes and petrographs going back 10,000 years have been found throughout Goa.

Vagator Beach, Goa, IndiaFast forward a few millennia to the 16th century when Portuguese merchants and traders set up shop in Goa. Portugal eventually claimed Goa as a colony, bringing the country’s culture, religion and architecture to the state. Goa’s largest city, Vasco da Gama, is named after the famed explorer. The Bom Jesus Basilica is a Unesco World Heritage site, one of two in Goa — the other are the many cathedrals and churches found here. St. Francis Xavier, who many consider to be the patron saint of Goa, is buried here.

Goa today is a popular destination for sun-seekers. With 81 miles (131 kilometers) of coastline on the Arabian Sea, India's smallest state is known as the “Pearl of the Orient.” Golden-sand beaches, waving palm trees, Gothic cathedrals and white-washed buildings all combine to make Goa holidays a paradise for travelers who seek only to relax. The winter months are the most popular times for European travelers looking for respite from the harsh cold to visit.

Should visitors tire of lazing on the beach, they can take in the area’s amazing flora and fauna that make it one of the world’s hot spots of biodiversity. Shoppers will love the colorful Friday market at Mapusa that has been taking place there for hundreds of years. While Portuguese influence can still be found throughout the area, it is most visible in Margao, the second largest city in Goa.

Panaji is the capital, but the state’s airport, used by both civilians and the military, and the central rail terminal are in Vasco da Gama.

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