Calangute It was once a peaceful fishing village, but now Calangute is Goa's busiest and most modern and popular resort. The main road from the town to the beach is lined with Kashmiri-run handicraft boutiques and Tibetan stalls offering Himalayan curios and silver jewellery. The quality of the goods - mainly Rajasthani, Gujarati and Karnatakan textiles - is generally high. The beach is not amazing, but is more than big enough to fit the huge numbers of tourists. To escape the crowds, visitors should head fifteen minutes south of the main beachfront, going towards the old wooden boats moored below the dunes where big teams of villagers haul in their nets at high tide and fishermen will be seen fixing their tack under bamboo shacks. Calangute has many bars and restaurants, which are mainly grouped around the entrance to the beach and along the Baga road, just like most Goan resorts, the accent is firmly on seafood, though a few places also offer vegetarian dishes. |
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Holiday Reviews:
8 Goa on my mind!
Heyley
Just got back from two weeks in Goa and can't stop dreaming about it. It was a dream. Everything wa...read more10 5 times in 2 year-must be good
gale
Relaxing holiday ever. White sand, blue sea great weather + friendly people. Safest place I've trav...read more
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Latest Calangute, India-Goa Holiday Reviews
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Calangute, India-Goa Holiday Review - Goa on my mind!
Submitted by: Heyley
Date of travel: 01-September-2007
Just got back from two weeks in Goa and can't stop dreaming about it. It was a dream. Everything was so beautiful. Stayed on Calangute beach in a lovely freindly hotel. People in Goa are so helpful! There are always lots of like-minded adventurous travellers. Everyone has a different story to tell of how they got to Goa. We flew to Mumbai and then flew to Goa. We had return flights but decided to get the train back to Mumbai before flying back. A real experience. Try the masala milk! The shopping in Goa is amazing and the beaches are pristine and gorgeous. Seafood on tap and everything is SOOOO cheap! don't forget to barter!
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Calangute, India-Goa Holiday Review - 5 times in 2 year-must be good
Submitted by: gale
Date of travel: 31-October-2005
Relaxing holiday ever. White sand, blue sea great weather + friendly people. Safest place I've travelled an i'm 35yo single female. Cheap to get flight only + get hotel when u get there. Calangute best place to stay. Spent 3 weeks there + only spent £150 - bottle of coke 15p chicken curry £1.20 make sure you say no bones! Barter for goods see Sonni +his amethyst rocks, have a massage on the beach fantastic. Best advice go to the beach on 3rd day-when ure white new arrivals, price goes up on everything -they have to make a living but u'll have good fun with the locals plenty of banter. Wages out there-hotel trainee manager £30 a month! 3 bed bungalow to buy£6000 - so CHEAP.
Must do Anjuna market, elephant reservation by jeep.
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