'''Calangute''' is a town on the northern coast of Goa. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in Goa. Calangute is located 13 km from Panjim and 8 km from Mapusa.

Get in

Calangute is well connected to other parts of Goa by road, and the roads are in fairly good condition.

By train

The nearest railway station is at Thivim, and taxi from there takes about 20 minutes and costs around Rs.200. Other railway stations are at Margao and Vasco.

By bus

Frequent state buses go to and from other parts of Goa, but if you're traveling a longer distance, you need to change buses (for example, from the airport you should need three buses to get to Calangute). A bus from Panjim costs Rs.10-15 depending on the route the bus takes.

By taxi

Prepaid taxi from the outside counter on the airport costs Rs.650, while discussing the price directly with the driver should result into cheaper price.

Get around

Calangute is a quite small area, and you can easily walk your way through it. Two-wheelers and cars are naturally available for hire, and getting a taxi or an auto rickshaw is easy.

See

There aren't any actual sights in Calangute.

Do

Relax at the beach. The beach reaches from Candolim to Baga. Known also as the Queen of Beaches, although is rather crowded nowadays. If you go from the center of the town to the beach, you will find a massive amount of water sports operators. At this part of the beach there are no beach shacks. Elsewhere the sand is quite full of beds for sunbathing. These are free at least if you buy something from the beach shack, but expect a lot of salesmen. Beggars are not common.

Eat

The coastline is nearly full of beach shacks that offer food as well. For better cuisine you can choose from numerous (tourist) restaurants that are found from the main roads. Food is somewhat expensive by Indian standards, but cheap by Western ones - an Indian curry with rice is around Rs.160 in most places and should be enough to feed most.

  • '''Tibetan Kitchen'''
  • '''Bella Ciao''' - The Italian Restaurant at La Calypso Hotels, Saunta Vaddo, Calangute-Baga road, Goa - 403516 - Phone: 0832 2275821 Italian
  • '''O'Coqueiro'''
  • '''Mirabai Goan Village''', off Baga Road. Phone: 98 22176808- The best! Authentic Goan food, excellent sea food, charming knowledgeable owner.
  • '''Souza Lobo''' - Its on the beach, you won't miss it. King Fish and Seafood are excellent.
  • '''After Seven''', on the border of Candolim-Calangute. Telephone 91-832-227957. Started by Leo, who speaks 4 languages and has travelled the world with the reputed Taj Group of Hotels, this restaurant has been around for 9 years. The restaurant was formerly known as After Eight Restaurant, till Nestle decided that the restaurant was so good that it would prove competition to their mints, asked Leo to change the name, which he did in 2005.
  • '''Casa Andre's'''
  • '''Bob's Inn''' - on the main road from Calangute to Candolim.
  • '''Mooncrest on the Waves'''
  • Sleep

    Take any road going towards the beach from the main road and find a bunch of places to sleep as you approach the beach. If you choose a smaller road you're likely to find cheaper places. Taxi drivers will be happy to take you to a place run by their friends / people who pay commission, but you need be very strict with your price limit as they tend to take you to a more expensive place.

  • '''Estrela do Mar Beach Resort''' [http://estreladomargoa.net/]
  • '''New Haven Holiday Home''' [http://www.miranda.co.in] Tel: +91 - 9821761213, E-mail: goa@miranda.co.in
  • '''Chalston Beach Resort''' [http://www.chalstoningoa.com]
  • '''Hotel Golden Nest''' Tel: +91 - 9822147148, E-mail: lobogoldennest@yahoo.co.in.
  • Hotel Seagull. Hotel Seagull Calangute Goa. oliday Street . 091 832 ?2275534. ttp://www.villatheresagoa.com/. :00. 9:00. Sea Gull is a lovely 3-Star hotel situated near the border of Calangute towards Candolim, very close to Calangute beach in North Goa. It has been specifically designed to a high standard keeping comfort and luxury as an utmost priority. It has a lively restaurant which is extremely popular and well known for many years. LIVE music is another highlight of Hotel Seagull.
  • Hotel Villa Theresa. otel Villa Theresa Calangute Goa. mta Vaddo, Calangute-Goa . 1 9421242808. ttp://www.villatheresagoa.com/vth/index.html. 9:00. 9:00. Villa Theresa is a family run hotel situated at Umta Vaddo, close to Calangute beach, just about a 2 minutes walk from the shore in a peaceful pocket of Calangute and away from the noise of the busy village.
  • Ondas Do Mar Beach Resort. aurovaddo, Calangute 403516, India. sk anyone to take you to Claangut, spot the Blue note cafe and take a left if it's infront of you , go straight, cross the church in the center of the road and then ask anyone where holiday street is - Enter holiday street and keep looking to your right for the hotel to showw up ... . This hotel is just a few minutes walk from the beach , Has 2 swimming pools and has two campuses. The people are wonderful and Anthony and Benedicta - the Owners are just gr8 .. It's like our own home in goa and whenever we go there, they always make sure that we get the same room . It's very clean and cozy and they have a restraunt where you can get all your great meals.

    Cope

    Get out

  • Anjuna for beach market every Wednesday.
  • Candolim
  • Baga for partying