Fort Aguada

Visit the historic 17th-century Portuguese fort built between 1609-1612, strategically located on Sinquerim Beach overlooking the Arabian Sea. Fort Aguada features massive laterite stone walls, a freshwater spring that supplied ships, and one of Asia’s oldest lighthouses, built in 1864. The fort served as a key defense against Dutch and Maratha invasions and later as a prison. Its elevated position offers panoramic views of the sea.