Chapora Fortचापोरा किला
A ruined laterite fort above the Chapora river with one of the best views in the north.
See what is open on your dateOpen in Google MapsWhereNorth Goa, Goa
North Goa coast and forts
North Goa coast and forts
Best time to visit15 November to 28 February
Good seasonsPost-monsoon (October to November), Winter (December to February), Summer (March to May)
DifficultyEasy
Height60 m above sea level
Time needed1 to 2 hrs
Base and nearbyVagator, Bardez
EntryFree
About Chapora Fort
A red laterite fort on a hill above the Chapora river, built by the Adil Shahi rulers and rebuilt by the Portuguese in 1617. Little remains but the walls and bastions, yet the view over Vagator, the river and the coast is why people climb it, and many know it from a popular Hindi film. Go in the early morning or an hour before sunset, wear proper shoes for the loose stones, and carry water as there is no shade.
What to see and do
- Walls and bastions of red laterite
- View over Vagator and the Chapora estuary
- Big Vagator beach below
- Sunset from the ramparts
- Short drive to Morjim and Ozran beach
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