Calangute Beach Goa

Calangute is a splendid beach and is an exclusive one when it comes to the beauty of the sea. This is an ideal spot to visit between the months from November and March. Some of the specialties of this beach are relaxed accommodation, water sports and handicraft boutiques. This is in fact a flagship beach and is an economy booster when it comes to Goa state tourism. This is a big beach and stretches up to seven kilometers and this is truly the queen of the beaches because of its mesmerizing beauty that captivates the heart of the tourists. This is the reason Calangute becomes one of the most sought after beaches on the face of the earth by a beach lover.

Transformation
Before the transformation of Calangute into one of the greatest beaches of the world, it was a wonderful fishing village and even today, you can go for fishing in this part of the world. Being a fishing village during the past, it was visited frequently by the hippies. It was during the years of 70s and 80s. But today, it is among the best beaches in the world and the infrastructure is truly bustling. This beach is jam packed with the tourists throughout the year and you will never find it secluded.

Accommodation
Right from Baga, you will start getting accommodation as you move to Calangute. On Calangute, you have all the facilities like foreign exchange, post office, medical facilities, post office and much more. On this beach, you will get exclusive handicrafts of Kashmir because the traders of Kashmir valley sell beautiful stalls here. You also have the Tibetan stalls selling jewelry and Himalayan artifacts.

How to reach Calangute?
Get down at Mapusa and hire a bike or car in order to reach here. From Panaji, the distance to this beach is 16 km. From Panaji, you have buses, taxis and bikes to reach here with ease.