Chapora Fort sits on a rocky promontory at the mouth of the Chapora River, about five kilometers from Siolim. The ruins command a panoramic view over the river, the Arabian Sea, and the long arc of Vagator and Chapora beaches below — one of the best natural viewpoints in North Goa. The drive up through the cashew scrub is as scenic as the fort itself.
The fort is now entirely ruined, its laterite walls crumbling into the red rock of the headland. There is nothing inside except the views and the wind, which makes it all the more rewarding. Come in the late afternoon to catch the light on the river and the sea. The path up from the road takes about ten minutes on foot.