Bardez Attractions

Bardez is a region in Goa located north of the Mandovi River. The coastline of Bardez is a popular tourist destination for the pleasant beaches and markets.

The markets in Bardez include the 'Big Wednesday' flea market in Anjuna and the Friday bazaar in Mapusa.

Bardez was also part of the Portugese Old Conquest and has some of the best-preserved forts and churches in Goa. Some of the famous sites are the fort of Aguada, the beaches of Candolim, Sinquerim and Vagator villages, the monastery and boarding-school of Monte Guirim which was restored by Padre Luna and St Xavier's College.