Calangute Beach
Largest Beach of North Goa
Calangute used to be the famous hippie hangout during the 60s and 70s. Calangute Beach, 15 km (nine miles) north of Panaji, is called the Queen of Beaches for its unique beauty. Calangute makes an ideal beach site if you want to indulge in watersport activities such as parasailing, waterskiing, and windsurfing. The Kerkar Art Complex and the St. Alex Church are major highlights in this area. At Calangute beach you can spend the day lazing under the sun and enjoy the evenings savoring locally caught and prepared seafood. Several mid-range to value restaurants and cafes offer tasty local and international cuisine. The bars in the vicinity cater to a mixture of tourists and host a wide variety of music.
Near Calangute Beach
More to see around Goa.
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Anjuna Beach
It claimed popularity for its Trance Parties and the Hippies who tried to synthesize the spiritual traditions of the East and the art, ideas and the music of the West.
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Big foot – Ancestral Goa
The sculpture was then christened “The Natural Harmony” in honor of the environs and the open and beautiful landscape. From there on the amazing journey began.
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Colva Beach
Walk through the beach bare feet and feel the shells touching you. You also come across small stalls that offer food and drinks.
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Fort Aguada
The fort was built to defend themselves against any foreign attack, and to control the entry of the River Mandovi.
