Aguada Fort Fort Aguada's ramparts overlook Sinquerim Beach and the Arabian Sea. Location Goa , India Coordinates 15.488°N 73.763°E Built 1612 Type Cultural State Party India Location in Goa, India Show map of Goa Show map of India The fort was constructed in 1612 to guard against the Dutch and the Marathas . It was a reference point for the vessels coming from Europe at that time. This old Portuguese fort stands on the beach south of Candolim , at the shore of the Mandovi River . It was initially tasked with defense of shipping and the nearby Bardez sub-district. A freshwater spring within the fort provided water supply to the ships that used to stop by. This is how the fort got its name: Aguada, meaning Water. Crews of passing ships would often visit to replenish their freshwater stores. On the fort stands a four-story Portuguese lighthouse, erected in 1864 and the oldest of its kind i...