Vagator & Chapora - Goan Beaches

Vagator is divided into three parts: Italian beach, Tel Aviv beach and the main strip. The first two are named after the nationalities that pretty much occupy the sands there. Goa is pretty thick with national ‘mafias’ and each has their own stronghold.

Vagator is younger and cooler than Anjuna but is also more plagued by the Indian tourists who arrive by coach. Anjuna and Vagator both are popular venues for the trance parties and the swimming is also pretty good here.

Chapora has no beach, only some murky swamps but is the nearest Goan village and buzzes with freaks on motorbikes heading down to the juice bars. This is the nearest place you can get any genuine local food and freaks buzz down here at night to hang out and drink beers.

There are many nice houses around here tucked out of sight and it’s only a five minute drive to Vagator beach or ten to Anjuna.

Chapora is also home to the infamous ‘Doctor Death’ – a pharmacy where you can’t even get a headache tablet. You can however get liquid amphetamine, ketamine and a variety of morphine-based products. Subsequently, the night time scene here can get a bit muddy with the 24 hour drinkers and the junkies on a bad comedown.

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