Vagator Beach, Beach destination in North Goa, India

Vagator Beach lies in Bardez Taluka, North Goa, across the Chapora River from Morjim. Black rock cliffs overlook the water, and a seaside headland holding the car park and stalls selling trinkets, clothes, soft drinks and snacks divides the beach into three main sections. It was rated one of the cleanest beaches in Goa.

Vagator village sits at the northern end of Bardez Taluka, 22 km from Panaji, and its shoreline became known internationally through the rave and trance parties held here and at neighbouring Anjuna. Goa's government later banned rave parties as mass tourism grew. In the jungle above the beach stands a Shiva face carved in stone by an Italian artist in the early 1990s.

Vagator is closely associated with rave and trance culture, as is neighbouring Anjuna. The name is said to combine vaga and tir, suggesting a tiger-infested area in local lore. The headland car park holds stalls selling trinkets, clothes, soft drinks and snacks.

The beach is surrounded by restaurants and lodging options that cater to different budgets and preferences. Visitors should be aware that conditions vary by season, and caution is advisable during the monsoon period.

Vagator Beach is split into three sections by a seaside headland that holds the car park and rows of stalls selling trinkets, clothes, soft drinks and snacks. The beach was rated one of the cleanest in Goa. The village name is linked to "vaga" and "tir", said to describe a tiger-infested area where tigers sought sweet water at the foot of the hill.