Fort Aguada and Lighthouseअगुआडा किला और प्रकाशस्तंभ
A 1612 Portuguese fort with an old lighthouse and a wide sea view.
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
Height50 m above sea level
Time needed2 hrs
Base and nearbyCandolim, Bardez
EntrySmall entry fee
About Fort Aguada and Lighthouse
The best preserved Portuguese fort in Goa, built in 1612 to guard the Mandovi mouth against the Dutch and the Marathas. The name comes from the word for water, because a freshwater spring inside supplied passing ships. The upper fort carries an old four storey lighthouse dating from the 1860s, and the lower fort runs down to the sea. Go in the late afternoon when the laterite turns orange.
What to see and do
- Old lighthouse on the upper fort
- Ramparts and bastions over the Arabian Sea
- Freshwater spring that gave the fort its name
- Dry moat and powder rooms
- Sinquerim beach at the foot of the fort
Opening status, best time and closures here are estimates from usual seasons and past patterns, not live information. Confirm with the local authority before you go. Terms of use
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