About Fort Aguada, Goa

Boasting of a legacy of more than four centuries, Fort Aguada is an impressive reminiscent of the reign of Portuguese in India. Overlooking the confluence of the vast Arabian Sea and Mandovi River, the hilltop fort is counted among the handful of forts in the country that has never been subjugated by an enemy. Although there are many things to see in this 17th-century citadel like the water reservoir, prison and ammunition room, the highlight remains the lighthouse that provides a bird’s-eye view of the entire area of Candolim. Apart from Fort Aguada, this locality in North Goa is home to many other attractions, restaurants, shops, as well as luxury and budget hotels in Goa.

Shopping and Dining around Fort Aguada

There is no commercialisation in the vicinity of this monumental edifice, but within 2-3 kilometres of it lie several shops, stores, marts, complexes, etc. The majority of the shops near the hotels in Fort Aguada area are located on Aguada-Siolim Road, where travellers can find everything that they need, including clothes, footwear, toys, jewellery, etc. Farther away, malls like Mall De Goa (13.3 km) and Caculo Mall (18.4 km), as well as local markets like Candolim Market (5.4 km), Baga Road Tibetan Market (8.6 km) and Arpora Saturday Night Market (10.7 km) provide tourists an opportunity to shop to their heart’s content. Several restaurants, cafes and bars are easily accessible from hotels near Fort Aguada, Goa, allowing tourists to relish an amazing spread of local and international dishes. Some of the must-visit places to eat near Fort Aguada are Cohiba Bar & Kitchen, Calamari Bathe & Binge, Wok & Roll and Banyan Tree. Soi, Shivers Garden Restaurant, Tuscany Gardens, Palms n Sands Beach Resto-bar, Earthen Oven and The Lazy Goose are also popular. All these amazing dining venues are up to 4 km away from this well-preserved Portuguese fort.

Places to Visit around Fort Aguada

Travellers who book hotels near Fort Aguada gain easy access to many popular tourist attractions in Goa, apart from the impressive citadel! Church of St. Lawrence (1.1 km), Sinquerim Beach (3.2 km), Sinquerim Fort (3.2 km), Aguada Rocky Beach (3.9 km), Candolim Beach (5.2 km), Reis Magos Fort (10 km) and Snow Park (10.7 km) are some of the nearby sights. Tourists can also include Immaculate Conception Church (15.8 km), Panaji Conservation Area (15.9 km), Chapora Fort (17.4 km), Miramar Beach (18.9 km) and Dona Paula View Point (22.5 km) in their itinerary.

How to Reach Fort Aguada

Goa International Airport is 41.3 km away from Fort Aguada, which can be reached within 1 hour 30 minutes by cab. The two major railway stations, namely Vasco da Gama (41.8 km) and Madgaon (50.2 km), lie around 1 hour 20 minutes’ and 1 hour 40 minutes’ drive from the fort, respectively. Tourists can travel from different parts of the city to the fort by taxi, bus and auto-rickshaw. Besides, they can either hire a motorcycle taxi (suitable for a single pillion rider, and is operated by a driver – popularly referred to as a pilot by locals) or rent out a motorbike to travel from their Goa hotels to Fort Aguada.

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