Aguada Beach Tourism: Hotels, Reviews, Packages, Photos, Maps, Experience, Itinerary

The majestic Fort Aguada is one of Goa's most ancient historical treasures. Goa, in the 17th century was a hub of commercial activity owing to its ports and cattle and was coveted by many. The Portuguese built this classical fort to prevent the invasions of the Dutch and the Marathas and even built a moat around it. The fort is famed to have housed around 79 canons once. Fort Aguada is most famous for the natural springs that existed here, and water was given to the people, sailors and ships, who used to stop by, hence the name Aguada, which means water in Portuguese. Fort Aguada proved to be the only fort that remained unconquered during the 450-year long Portuguese rule. Its walls are 5 m high and 1.3 m wide. On the fort stand a 4-storey Portuguese lighthouse,