Calangute
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 Panaji 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.400. Other railway stations are at Margao and Vasco da Gama.
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 Panaji costs Rs.10-15 depending
on the route the bus takes.
By taxi
Prepaid taxi from the outside
counter on the airport costs Rs.900, while polite
bargaining directly with the driver usually results in a
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
Calangute beach
- Art
Chamber,
- Kerkar
Art Complex, Holiday Street Gaurawado, ☎ +91 832 2276017,
Dr Subodh Kerkar has two galleries,
one for his permanent collection, and the other
housing the works of Indian and foreign artists.
Do
- Relax at the beach. The beach
reaches from Candolim to Baga. Known also as the Queen
of Beaches, although is rather crowded nowadays.
Unfortunately it has also been reported to be a place
where women risk to be harrassed. 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.
- If you go from the center of the town to the
beach, you will find a massive amount of water sports operators;
they are cheap and fun but their safety is very
doubtful due to the large number of jetskis operating
in the breaking waves. At this part of the beach there
are no beach shacks.
- Hire a bike or scooty for about Rs.150-200 per
day and roam around other nearby beaches like Baga,
Candolim, Anjuna. You can also ride straight upto
Aguada Fort. Make sure to fill your vehicle's tank
before you start off the journey. Fuels are sold by
many roadside shops at about Rs.90 per liter.
- Visit a tailor and make some nice clothes. For
the best results bring some pictures or existing
clothes for inspiration. Remember to allocate a few
days to get everything just right. Check out Mac Doulani in
Nizmar resort, despite the shabby location he's one of
the best.
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.
- Oriental -
A family run Thai-European Restaurant. Ph. 9822121549.
Expect authentic Royal Thai and selected European
Cuisine – specialized in tenderloin fillet steaks -
better "Little Chateaubriands" -. Location: Calangute
Holiday Street, behind Kerkar Art Complex, befor
Little Italy.(Former Roma)
- Tibetan
Kitchen - Great place for
Chinese & Tibetan dishes, very authentic and good
environment though you need to walk from main road for
about 20 meters through a small lane.
- 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,
chutiya 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
- Electric
Cats - An wonderful place for
authentic seafood & cocktails.
- Temptation
Shack, Calangute Beach. Friendly and welcoming shack except
the food is not the best. Good for breakfast and
to relax at the shack. Very friendly owners.
- Jam
Point, Chalston road, Cobra Vaddo,
Calangute, Goa (100 m from
Calangute-Baga road towards the beach), ☎ +9190966375079. Restaurant and bar in Calangute with
stage and live music performances such as: jazz
concerts, blues gigs, sometimes electronic, ethnic
or lounge. Offers continental and chinese food,
indian tandoori and variety of cocktails in bar.
- Xavier's
Beach Cafe, Midway Between Calangute and Baga
Beach (at the end of the
lane which has Tito's pub), ☎ 9822183119. All
Day. This is one of the shacks that are
present between Baga and Calangute. Outstanding
behaviour and reasonable rates compared to the
ambience! reasonable
as per Goan standards.
- The World Famous
Decades Bar, Agar Vaddo, Calangute Goa (On main arpora
road nr St Michaels Washing Centre), ☎ 00918806589067,
. This is a British
owned bar due to open on 1 November and promises
to provide good food, good service at reasonable
prices. It will provide live entertainment during
the week including bingo and karaoke with live
football at the weekend. Beautiful views, with a
friendly atmosphere and European Standards.
- Travel
Bar, Candlelit Calangute border,
Calangute, Goa 403516 (Opposite Tarkar
Ice Factory), ☎ (+91) 832 2275788. 10:30am
to 11pm. Facilities:Outdoor Seating,Serves
Alcohol,Popular dishes:Moroccon Chicken Leg, Prawn
Avocado Aioli, Crab Cake With Paprika Mayo
- Goikar
Restaurant, Khobra Wado, Calangute, Bardez (Off
Calangute-Baga Road), ☎ 7875872697, . 12
pm to 4 pm, 7 pm to 9.30 pm, Monday Closed. It's a Goan dhaba famous for
sea-food. The speciality is its fish curry and
fish fry rice plates. 30
INR to 240 INR.
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.
Service apartments
In recent trend many tourists are
preferring to stay in service apartments since these
service apartments are spacious in compared to hotels
and comes with kitchen. It gives a feel of a home away
from home. These are very suitable for families and
couples and also comes within budget. In nearby peaceful
villages like oxel and siolim (within 5-7 km distance)
one can get a really good deal in gated communities with
different facilities.
- Siolim
Serenity, Tropical Dreams,Oxel,Goa (200 meters from
Chapora river beside Oxel Panchayet), ☎ +91-7730000595, [5]. checkout: 10:30AM. Fully furnished 2bhk apartment within
budget (2 AC bed rooms, TV, Refrigerator, Geyser,
Bed, Cupboards, Chairs, induction oven, Utensils,
etc.) with car/bike parking and swimming pool. 2050.
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- Adamo
The Bellus, Goa (Adamo The Bellus, Goa), Naika Vaddo, Calangute, Bardez,
Goa, 403 516 (1 km from
Calangute beach.), [6]. e-mail:dias.holiday.homes@gmail.com. With
the beautiful backdrop of the lively Calangute
Beach, the hotel offers a blend of seamless
service and elegantly done rooms and suites. INR
3000. edit
- Dias
Holiday Homes, Calangute-Anjuna Rd, Calangute, Goa (1.5 km from
Calangute beach.), ☎ +919168754060. e-mail:dias.holiday.homes@gmail.com. Fully
furnished apartments (TV, Refrigerator, AC,
Geyser, Bed, Cupboards, Chairs, Cooking Gas,
Utensils, etc.) with car/bike parking and swimming
pool Rent(daily/monthly/yearly). edit
- Lime
Holidays, limeholidays@gmail.com, ☎ 9604937575, [7]. Serviced apartments in Goa, for safe
and convenient stay, only a 4 minute walk from
Calangute beach, in a 3 star resort with access to
2 swimming pools, restaurant & bar. Fully a/c
non ac flexible check-in & check-out timings,
extra mattress & kitchen facilities provided.
Prices starting as low as Rs,800/-. Contact number
9604937575/9970589799 email - limeholidays@gmail.com. edit
- Estrela do
Mar Beach Resort
- New Haven
Holiday Home Tel: +91 -
9821761213, E-mail: goa@miranda.co.in
- Chalston
Beach Resort
- Hotel
Golden Nest Tel: +91 -
9822147148, E-mail: lobogoldennest@yahoo.co.in.
- Lotus
Resort Goa, Beach Road Via Maria Hall,
Vaswaddo, Benaulim, Salcete (close to Colva
Beach), ☎ 0832-2771175, [8]. checkin: noon;
checkout: 11:30AM. 3,000.
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- Hotel
Seagull, Holiday Street, ☎ +91-832 –2275534, [9]. checkin: 9:00;
checkout: 09:00. Sea Gull is a lovely 3-Star hotel
near the border of Calangute towards Candolim,
very close to Calangute Beach. It has a lively
restaurant which is extremely popular and well
known for many years. Live music is another
highlight of Hotel Seagull. edit
- Hotel
Villa Theresa (Hotel Villa Theresa Calangute
Goa), Umta Vaddo, Calangute-Goa, ☎ +91- 8308772119, [10]. checkin: 09:00;
checkout: 09:00. Villa Theresa is a family run 3-star
hotel situated at Umta Vaddo, Calangute. edit
- Ondas Do Mar Beach
Resort, Gaurovaddo (Ask anyone to
take you to Claangut, spot the Blue note cafe and
take a left if it's in front 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). This hotel is a few minutes' walk
from the beach. It has 2 swimming pools and has
two campuses. It has friendly owners, it's very
clean and cozy, and they have a restaurant where
you can get great meals. edit
- gabriels guest
house goa (gabriels guest house goa), gaura vaddo,calangute,goa (near kamat
holiday homes,opposite tarcar wine shop.), ☎ 0832 2279486, [11]. checkin: 10:00am;
checkout: 10:00am. gabriel guest house is a family run
hotel very close to Calangute beach,located in a
quiet area, with a peaceful atmosphere. 400.
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- '''Strassh
guest house''', near Calangute beach,candolim (opp health centre), ☎ 09320564040,9322825777 (goa.strassh@gmail.com), [12]. checkin: 12.00noon;
checkout: 12.30pm. It provides 24 hour service and
privacy. 5-min walk from calangute beach. With all
facilities. from
Rs 900/-with Ac. edit
- Nikita
Residency, Calangute, Goa, India,
. checkin: 11;
checkout: 11. Luxurious Apartments with Budget
Price. 1890.
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- 2
BR Homestay, 3kms from Calangute Beach.. This boutique home has 2 quaint
bedrooms and a courtyard. It is located in the
village of Saligao off the crowded tourist areas.
However, you can ride to Anjuna and Vagator
beaches in about 15 min. The homestay also has a
kitchen and several eateries in the neighborhood. 70
USD. edit
- Nelmar
Nest, Calangute Beach, ☎ 08007652501, . Nelmar Nest welcomes you to
experience the charm and comfort of a typical Goan
home. Nestled amidst lush green flora and swaying
coconut palms, our guest house has been a
preferred holiday home to many guests from across
the globe.Pickup/Drop, North/South Goa Tour in
Nelmar Nest TAXI. Wifi Internet free & home
made breakfast at reasonable rates. 250.
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- The
Ocean Park Resort (Luxury Resort in Goa), The Ocean Park, Holiday street,
Gaura Vaddo, Calangute, Goa - 403516, India (near Calangute
Beach), ☎ +91 9136326252(booking.oceanparkresort@gmail.com),
. checkin: 02:00
PM; checkout: 12.00
pm. The Ocean Park Resort offers luxury
stay in north Goa near Calangute beach. All our
rooms are replete with comfort and modern
amenities to ensure that guest relax and enjoy
their stay. edit
- The
Sunset Resort, Goa (Luxury Beach Resort in Goa -
The Sunset Resort, Goa), The Sunset, Junaswada, Mandrem, Goa
- 403527, India (Cottages on
Calangute Beach), ☎ +91 8928552684 (booking.thesunsetgoa@gmail.com),
. checkin: 12.00
pm; checkout: 11.00
am. The Sunset Resort offer cottages in a
stunning location, surrounded by groves of coconut
palms. Plan your perfect holiday at our luxury
beach resort that are spacious, lavish and
equipped with all modern facilities. edit
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