Sinquerim
Sinquerim is a village in Bardez sub-district, North Goa, India.
Worth seeing
The lovely beach of Sinquerim is one of the oldest preserved beaches in Goa. The famous fort Aguada is located near the beach. Fort Aguada was built by the Portuguese in the early 17th century to defend themselves against any foreign attack and to stop the entry of intruders through the River Mandovi.
Things to do
Sinquerim beach Goa is one of the finest beaches in Goa that offers world-class water sports facilities to tourists. Beach activities here involve swimming, as sea is relatively calmer here. Other activities on the beach are the regular activities like strolling along the crystal-clear azure waters, chilling out lazying about on the beach.
Getting around Sinquerim the local way
- Get inThe nearest railway station is at Thivim, and taxi from there takes about 20 minutes and costs around ₹300 and an auto rickshaw costs ₹200 for a maximum of 3 people as of 1 December 2020.
- Get aroundTwo-wheelers and cars are naturally available for hire, and getting a taxi or an auto rickshaw is easy.
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