Taj Fort Aguada Resort & Spa
Taj Fort Aguada Resort & Spa
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- Shoeb AliBangalore District, India76 contributionsSkip this if you have seen reis margosActually if you have seen "Reis margos" please skip this. same type of architecture but cannons are missing here. heavily crowded. beat time to visit is early morning or evening else hot sun can be unbearable. watch tower is closed and can be seen from outside. parking is not an issue. lots of local shops nearby (missing in reis margos). as much of the original part is closed for general public hence you can not explore entire fort (can be seen from top). there is a jail nearby it which has separate parking and ticket - if time permits visit that.Visited October 2023Traveled with familyWritten October 30, 2023
- Yogesh JDubai, United Arab Emirates60 contributionsGreat Sea view fortGood place to visit with family. Not much to see inside but the Sea view from the fort is great. Shops outside are too expensive so prefer to carry your own food and water than buying there. If its sunny, be ready to be grilled as there is no shade once you enter the fort.Visited December 2023Traveled with familyWritten December 12, 2023
- Suddhasattwa MKolkata (Calcutta), India650 contributionsTrip trip to Aguada Beach ResortAguda Fort was consructed by the Portuguese. Old lighthouse is out there. Unfortunately tourists aren't allowed inside the fort. Nearby is the new lighthouse where one is allowed to go to the top. View aroud is really beautiful.Visited December 2023Traveled soloWritten December 16, 2023
- Asish_N_SThiruvananthapuram (Trivandrum), India28 contributionsA Usual Fort.a usual fort. Most of its inner passages are blocked but you can have some spectacular view of the sea from its top. We went there at noon so its was a bit bright and hot take measures accordingly. you can have moderately clean toilet facilities there.Visited December 2023Traveled with familyWritten January 15, 2024
- Satish1955Bengaluru, India75 contributionsFort Aguada- Evening visit best- check timings before you goFort Aguada , a 17th century portuguese fort is in candolim near the sinquerium beach. Open 9 30 to 6 pm. Always crowded, have to buy ticket. Counter closes at sharp 5 30 pm. Expect long ques. Be there not later than 4.45 pm. Lot of walking to do, climbing too. Views magnificiant. Worth a visit. Taj fort aguada is next door.Visited January 2024Traveled as a coupleWritten February 11, 2024
- mcleodalimcAnlaby, United Kingdom985 contributionsBig but basicVery popular with Indians and at times very crowded on the battlements (very few railings) and at the entry point and the stairs. Big structure and a couple of information boards but otherwise it’s quite a quick visit. Note the admission fee is higher for foreignersVisited February 2024Traveled as a coupleWritten February 25, 2024
- Chander_62Cardiff, United Kingdom409 contributionsImpressive and a majestic 17th Century FortA well-known tourist attraction in North Goa. The day we visited it was hot and sunny but the sea was hazy. The best part was being an Overseas Citizen of India (OCI), the entry fee for adults was only 25 rupees, and the free entry for children under 15 years. The foreigners are charged 300 rupees. We took a walk around the perimeter of the fort. I did not feel that there was much to do and see.Visited February 2024Traveled with familyWritten March 2, 2024
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ANDREA G
25 contributions
Mar 2020 • Couples
Is a lovely walk to the fort from candolim, about 1 hour. We went around 9am & lots of shade from the trees. Some uphill walking near the end but we enjoyed the walk. Great for bird watching. We refused to go in when we got there once we saw the ridiculous unfair price, 25rs for Indians & 300 rs for foreigners!! How unfair is that! It's the principal rather than the cost! We turned back & went to the jail which again was a nice walk & gave a good view of the jail & millionaires palace.
Written March 3, 2020
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Samir S
Mumbai, India1,081 contributions
Feb 2020
The fort was constructed to guard against the Dutch and the Marathas. Light house inside the fort was a reference point for the vessels coming from Europe at that time.
It is of made red stone.Ship use to fill fresh water from this fort . T
his fort is on the shore of River Mandvi .
Beautiful view of the blue water is mesmerizing along with cool breeze of the river .
Entry fee is 25 INR for indians and 300 INR for foreigner.
30 kilometer from Panaji and hardly few minutes drive from sinquerium beach . Parking facility is available .
It is of made red stone.Ship use to fill fresh water from this fort . T
his fort is on the shore of River Mandvi .
Beautiful view of the blue water is mesmerizing along with cool breeze of the river .
Entry fee is 25 INR for indians and 300 INR for foreigner.
30 kilometer from Panaji and hardly few minutes drive from sinquerium beach . Parking facility is available .
Written February 21, 2020
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deepakmalik777
New Delhi, India20 contributions
Nov 2020 • Friends
You need entry ticket to get entry though it’s very cheap about ₹20/person but actual problem starts when you need to get a ticket.
You can book only online and network connection is really terrible of almost all network providers.
Fort is super small, almost nothing to see or explore.
If you really want to visit then I’ll advise you to book ticket online while you have good Internet (hotel or before reaching there)
Overall network coverage in whole Goa is also not so good.
You can book only online and network connection is really terrible of almost all network providers.
Fort is super small, almost nothing to see or explore.
If you really want to visit then I’ll advise you to book ticket online while you have good Internet (hotel or before reaching there)
Overall network coverage in whole Goa is also not so good.
Written November 15, 2020
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Shubhanshu B
24 contributions
Feb 2022
Well, I don’t know much about the historical significance of this fort. Famously known from ‘dil chahta hai’ reference, this place has 2 parts, the bottom jail portion and the top fort area. With separate entry points, one needs to take separate roads to reach each part. Both the spots are clean, well maintained and scenically beautiful. They charge Rs 50/visitor as an entry fee for the fort while it is free of cost to checkout the jail museum. Parking is easily available. We went there around 11am and it was already hot with a bright sun overhead. Both areas demand walking in open and hence, it is easier to enjoy if the weather is pleasant (opens at 9am, mornings are the best time to visit). There are no food joints inside but a few kiosks outside meant for juice, water and packaged refreshments. The natural light and scenery allows for the best photos/selfies. If you enjoy cycling, this is a great track to have fun while covering the fort.
Written March 29, 2022
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ghoomboom
New Delhi, India104 contributions
Feb 2020 • Couples
Beautiful fort built by Portuguese near the shores of Arabian Sea where Mandovi river joins the sea. The fort is still in good condition with a moat surrounding it. There used to be a light house inside the fort that is abandoned now and a new light house is built near the fort. Also, in the middle of the fort, there is a huge rectangular tank used to store water. A must place to visit in North Goa. Entrance fee is very nominal for Indian visitors.
Written February 22, 2020
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Sam Mathew
Pune4 contributions
Nov 2020
Lately they have come up with a system of online booking. To avoid crowding at the gate it seems. They couldnt have come up with a more useless system which was absolutely not thought thru. First of all the basic problem with online booking is that there is no range in the area. Airtel, Idea, Voda etc all have less connectivity. The website takes for ever to load and when it does, it takes a 5 or 6 times to get thru. The people manning the counter say they are helpless. They directed to on Smt V Vidyavathi Director. Who never picks the phone.
Overall a useless and horrible experience. Never go there with family
Overall a useless and horrible experience. Never go there with family
Written November 20, 2020
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Thrupthi R
5 contributions
Nov 2020 • Couples
Make sure to buy the ticket online. It cost 20Rs per Adult. They don't sell tickets out there instead one needs to have online eticket to enter the fort. If you think you can buy it online outside the fort, yes u may but phone signals are very poor up there and might waste lot of ur time. Make sure u drink lots of water and carry a hat and umberella
Written November 25, 2020
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_carolynswalsh
Halifax, UK9 contributions
Feb 2020
A good tip is to climb the lighthouse for a fantastic view of the fort rather than pay 300 rupees to get into the fort when Indians pay 25 rupees. The lighthouse only cost 25 rupees. There is not a lot to see when you get into the fort but there is a lot of information.
Written February 20, 2020
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Manuel de Manuel
1 contribution
Oct 2020
If you are staying in South Goa you will need more than four hours in a rental vehicle to get to and from. The price of the rental vehicle with driver is about 60 USD.
Honestly it is not worth spending more than 4 hours and $ 60 to see this.
In case you are staying in North Goa and you do not have something better to do, you will arrive in less time and spending less money to arrive, but you have to be a little bored with absolutely nothing better to do.
Honestly it is not worth spending more than 4 hours and $ 60 to see this.
In case you are staying in North Goa and you do not have something better to do, you will arrive in less time and spending less money to arrive, but you have to be a little bored with absolutely nothing better to do.
Written October 28, 2020
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VVas
4 contributions
Dec 2020 • Family
The fort has got pretty good view of the sea. Preferred to go in the evening to reach by 4.30. Walking around the fort took us an hour. They need you to scan qr code to buy tickets but the worst part is there is no connectivity and could see lot of people struggling. We went a day before but had to come back since I and wife couldn't connect online. We went back to hotel booked online and came back the next day. Luckily we were staying close to the fort. It's best if u prebook online on asi.payumoney.com.Evening is best time to visit and it closes by 6pm.
Written December 11, 2020
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I want you to ask what is the budget 3days 2 night for family
Written March 25, 2022
I want you to ask what is the budget 3days 2 night for family
Written March 25, 2022
Fort Aguada has entry ticket of 50 INR.
Written May 11, 2022
Amrish
Vadodara, India
How much walking will be there at aguada fort from parking area to light house since we have kids also?
Written October 12, 2021
Not too much far, just exactly less than 5 minutes to entrance of the fort.
Written October 14, 2021
Is this place good to travel with small kids?
thanks in advance.
Written November 7, 2017
Yes, but only if you are carrying a pram for your kids or if you are ready to walk a lot carrying your baby in arms :) See it is a fort where you have to walk a lot, climb the stairs etc, so taking very small kids won't really be comfortable.
Written November 8, 2017
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