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title: "Baga vs Candolim: where to stay in Goa?"
description: "Baga vs Candolim in Goa, compared on 70 and 93 hotels: guest ratings, 5-star choice, budget options and distance to the centre."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/india/goa/area/baga-vs-candolim/
language: en
source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-10-21
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# Baga or Candolim: where to stay in Goa?

Both are popular bases in Goa. This is how their hotels compare, using guest ratings for 70 hotels in Baga and 93 in Candolim.

| In short ·  | [Baga](https://stayversus.com/en/india/goa/area/baga/) | [Candolim](https://stayversus.com/en/india/goa/area/candolim/) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ranked hotels | 70 | 93 |
| Average guest rating | 7.0 | 7.7 |
| Rated 9 or higher | 4% | 11% |
| 5-star hotels | 2 | 9 |
| 3 stars or fewer | 41 | 41 |
| Average location score | 7.5 | 6.7 |

## In short

-   Hotels in Candolim rate higher: 7.7 on average against 7.0 in Baga.
-   Candolim has the larger share of hotels rated 9 or higher (11% vs 4%).
-   Candolim has more hotels to choose from (93 vs 70).
-   For a 5-star stay, Candolim has 9 hotels against 2 in Baga.
-   The two areas are about 4.4 km apart.

## Best-rated in Baga

[Top-rated of 70 hotels in Baga](https://stayversus.com/en/india/goa/area/baga/)

 [#1](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/ronil-goa-a-jdv-by-hyatt-hotel-goa/)

Hotel ★★★★★ Arpora

### [Ronil Goa - a JdV by Hyatt Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/ronil-goa-a-jdv-by-hyatt-hotel-goa/)

-   Free parking
-   Swimming pool
-   Spa

9.2 **Excellent** 374 reviews 2.0 km

 [#2](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/casa-margarida-goa/)

Apartment Arpora

### [Casa Margarida](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/casa-margarida-goa/)

-   Free Wi-Fi
-   Free parking
-   Airport transfer

9.0 **Excellent** 59 reviews 1.7 km

 [#3](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/foxoso-aaristo-baga-beach-resort-goa/)

Resort ★★★★★ Arpora

### [Foxoso Aaristo Baga Beach Resort](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/foxoso-aaristo-baga-beach-resort-goa/)

-   Free parking
-   Swimming pool

8.7 **Very good** 148 reviews 2.4 km

 [#4](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/georgies-wooden-homes-stay-goa/)

Guesthouse Arpora

### [Georgies wooden homes stay](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/georgies-wooden-homes-stay-goa/)

9.3 **Exceptional** 19 reviews 2.1 km

## Best-rated in Candolim

[Top-rated of 93 hotels in Candolim](https://stayversus.com/en/india/goa/area/candolim/)

 [#1](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-astor-all-suites-hotel-candolim-goa-goa/)

Hotel ★★★★★ Sinquerim

### [The Astor - All Suites Hotel Candolim Goa](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-astor-all-suites-hotel-candolim-goa-goa/)

-   Free Wi-Fi
-   Free breakfast

9.3 **Exceptional** 547 reviews 3.8 km

 [#2](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/santana-beach-resort-goa/)

Resort ★★★ Sinquerim

### [Santana Beach Resort](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/santana-beach-resort-goa/)

-   Free Wi-Fi
-   Free parking
-   Airport transfer

9.0 **Excellent** 2,210 reviews 4.2 km

 [#3](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hyatt-centric-candolim-goa-goa/)

Hotel ★★★★★ Calangute

### [Hyatt Centric Candolim Goa](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hyatt-centric-candolim-goa-goa/)

-   Free Wi-Fi
-   Free parking
-   Swimming pool

8.9 **Excellent** 1,351 reviews 1.8 km

 [#4](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/jungle-hut-annabelles-beach-apartments-at-bernard-simao-calangute-goa/)

Apartment Calangute

### [Jungle Hut-Annabelles Beach Apartments at Bernard Simao Calangute](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/jungle-hut-annabelles-beach-apartments-at-bernard-simao-calangute-goa/)

-   Free Wi-Fi
-   Free parking
-   Airport transfer

9.2 **Excellent** 54 reviews 1.9 km

## More area match-ups in Goa

-   [Calangute vs Candolim](https://stayversus.com/en/india/goa/area/calangute-vs-candolim/)
-   [Baga vs Calangute](https://stayversus.com/en/india/goa/area/baga-vs-calangute/)

## FAQ: Baga vs Candolim

### Which has better-rated hotels, Baga or Candolim?

Candolim: its 93 hotels average 7.7 out of 10, against 7.0 for the 70 hotels in Baga.

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/india/goa/area/baga-vs-candolim/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/