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			{{redirect\|Baga Beach\|the 2013 film\|Baga Beach (film)}}
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	~~[[File:BagaBeachPanorana.jpg\|thumb\|A panoramic view of Baga Beach in 2018.]]~~		'''Baga''' is a seaside town located in [[Bardez]], [[Goa]], India. It falls under the jurisdiction of [[Calangute]], which is 2 km south. Baga is known for its popular beach and [[Baga Creek]]. It is visited by thousands of tourists annually.
	'''Baga''' a seaside town in [[Bardez]], [[Goa]], [[India]]. It ~~comes~~ under the jurisdiction of [[Calangute]], which is 2 km south. Baga is known for its popular beach and [[Baga Creek]]. It is visited by thousands of tourists annually.

	==Baga Beach==		==Baga Beach==
	Baga Beach is a popular beach and tourist destination in [[North Goa]].<ref name="nytimes2010">{{cite news \| url= https://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/14/travel/14hours.html \| title= 36 Hours in Goa, India \| author= Jeff Koyen \| newspaper=[[The New York Times]] \| date= 14 March 2010 \| accessdate=31 March 2010}}</ref><ref>[https://~~books~~.~~google~~.com/~~books?id=dPx7uKz5PZMC&pg=PA8&dq=%22Baga+beach%22&hl=en&ei=U6ayS7vaNYL_8AbiqdyGBA&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=8&ved=0CF4Q6AEwBw#v=onepage&q=%22Baga%20beach%22&f=false Tourist~~ Guide ~~to Goa~~]~~, (Sura Books 2007) ({{ISBN\|978-8174782076}})~~</ref> Baga is located at the north end of the contiguous beach stretch that starts from [[Sinquerim]], [[Candolim]], leads to [[Calangute]], and then to Baga.		Baga Beach is a popular beach and tourist destination in [[North Goa]].<ref name="nytimes2010">{{cite news \| url= https://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/14/travel/14hours.html \| title= 36 Hours in Goa, India \| author= Jeff Koyen \| newspaper=[[The New York Times]] \| date= 14 March 2010 \| accessdate=31 March 2010}}</ref><ref>[https://www.beachatlas.com/baga Baga, India - Beach Guide, Info, Photos]</ref> Baga is located at the north end of the contiguous beach stretch that starts from [[Sinquerim]], [[Candolim]], leads to [[Calangute]], and then to Baga.

	~~[[File:Dolphins at baga.JPG\|thumb\|left\|Dolphins can be located at around 1–2 km from the shoreline]]~~		The beach contains rows of shacks and fishing boats, and at high tide, the beach is narrow.<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=G2yWe6ulHkEC&pg=PA468 South India handbook: the travel guide], p. 468-69 (2001) ({{ISBN\|978-1900949811}})</ref>
	~~[[File:Baga Beach 25012016.jpg\|thumb\|Parasailing in Baga Beach]]~~
	The beach contains rows of shacks and fishing boats, and at high tide the beach is narrow.<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=G2yWe6ulHkEC&~~lpg~~=PA468 South India handbook: the travel guide], p. 468-69 (2001) ({{ISBN\|978-1900949811}})</ref>

	The beach is named after the [[Baga Creek]], which empties into the [[Arabian Sea]] at the north end of the beach.<ref name="fodorindia">[https://books.google.com/books?id=G2yWe6ulHkEC~~&pg=PA465~~&dq=%22Baga+beach%22&hl=~~en&ei=U6ayS7vaNYL_8AbiqdyGBA&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=4&ved=0CEwQ6AEwAw#v=onepage&q=%22Baga%20beach%22&f=false~~ Fodor's India], p.454-55 (6th ed. 2008) ({{ISBN\|978-1400019120}})</ref>		The beach is named after the [[Baga Creek]], which empties into the [[Arabian Sea]] at the north end of the beach.<ref name="fodorindia">[https://books.google.com/books?id=G2yWe6ulHkEC&dq=%22Baga+beach%22&pg=PA465 Fodor's India], p.454-55 (6th ed. 2008) ({{ISBN\|978-1400019120}})</ref>

	Baga Beach ~~is also famous for water sports, such as [[parasailing]] and banana rides, and dolphin cruises~~.		==Gallery==
	In Baga Beach~~, new parking has been constructed for around 800 cars or more, and there is baga creek bridge which connects northern part like [[Arpora]], [[Anjuna]] etc~~..		<gallery mode="packed" heights="150">
			File:India - Goa - 010 - Touristy Baga Beach.jpg\|Baga beach in 2006
			File:Dolphins at baga.JPG\|Dolphins can be located at around 1–2 km from the shoreline
			File:Baga Beach 25012016.jpg\|Parasailing in Baga Beach
			File:BagaBeachPanorana.jpg\|A panoramic view of Baga Beach in 2018
			File:Baga Beach-India Goa-Andres Larin.jpg\|Drone shot of a Baga Beach in 2023
			</gallery>

	==References==		==References==
	{{Reflist}}		{{Reflist}}

	~~==External links==~~
	{{commons category\|Baga, Goa}}		{{commons category\|Baga, Goa}}
	{{Wikivoyage\|Baga}}		{{Wikivoyage\|Baga}}
	* [https://web.archive.org/web/20150829135634/http://www.goatourism.gov.in/destinations/beaches/126-beaches-in-north-goa Baga beach]

	[[Category:Cities and towns in North Goa district]]		[[Category:Cities and towns in North Goa district]]
	[[Category:Beaches of Goa]]		[[Category:Beaches of Goa]]
	[[Category:Beaches of North Goa district]]		[[Category:Beaches of North Goa district]]


	{{Goa-geo-stub}}		{{Goa-geo-stub}}

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{{Other uses|Baga (disambiguation)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=July 2018}}
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[[File:BagaBeachPanorana.jpg|thumb|A panoramic view of Baga Beach in 2018.]]
'''Baga''' a seaside town in [[Bardez]], [[Goa]], [[India]]. It comes under the jurisdiction of [[Calangute]], which is 2 km south. Baga is known for its popular beach and [[Baga Creek]]. It is visited by thousands of tourists annually.

==Baga Beach==
Baga Beach is a popular beach and tourist destination in [[North Goa]].<ref name="nytimes2010">{{cite news | url= https://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/14/travel/14hours.html | title= 36 Hours in Goa, India | author= Jeff Koyen | newspaper=[[The New York Times]] | date= 14 March 2010 | accessdate=31 March 2010}}</ref><ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=dPx7uKz5PZMC&pg=PA8&dq=%22Baga+beach%22&hl=en&ei=U6ayS7vaNYL_8AbiqdyGBA&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=8&ved=0CF4Q6AEwBw#v=onepage&q=%22Baga%20beach%22&f=false Tourist Guide to Goa], (Sura Books 2007) ({{ISBN|978-8174782076}})</ref> Baga is located at the north end of the contiguous beach stretch that starts from [[Sinquerim]], [[Candolim]], leads to [[Calangute]], and then to Baga.

[[File:Dolphins at baga.JPG|thumb|left|Dolphins can be located at around 1–2 km from the shoreline]]
[[File:Baga Beach 25012016.jpg|thumb|Parasailing in Baga Beach]]
The beach contains rows of shacks and fishing boats, and at high tide the beach is narrow.<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=G2yWe6ulHkEC&lpg=PA468 South India handbook: the travel guide], p. 468-69 (2001) ({{ISBN|978-1900949811}})</ref>

The beach is named after the [[Baga Creek]], which empties into the [[Arabian Sea]] at the north end of the beach.<ref name="fodorindia">[https://books.google.com/books?id=G2yWe6ulHkEC&pg=PA465&dq=%22Baga+beach%22&hl=en&ei=U6ayS7vaNYL_8AbiqdyGBA&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=4&ved=0CEwQ6AEwAw#v=onepage&q=%22Baga%20beach%22&f=false Fodor's India], p.454-55 (6th ed. 2008) ({{ISBN|978-1400019120}})</ref>

Baga Beach is also famous for water sports, such as [[parasailing]] and banana rides, and dolphin cruises.
In Baga Beach, new parking has been constructed for around 800 cars or more, and there is baga creek bridge which connects northern part like [[Arpora]], [[Anjuna]] etc..

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
{{commons category|Baga, Goa}}
{{Wikivoyage|Baga}}
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20150829135634/http://www.goatourism.gov.in/destinations/beaches/126-beaches-in-north-goa Baga beach]

[[Category:Cities and towns in North Goa district]]
[[Category:Beaches of Goa]]
[[Category:Beaches of North Goa district]]

{{Goa-geo-stub}}

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MarianaCone66: reworked page additionally and added references for accuracy

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