Calangute! One of the most famous beaches in Goa India, and also victim of its own success!
Beautiful and busy Calangute beach!
Calangute beach is located in the south part of North Goa, and is in the middle of a 7.5 km (about 4.5 miles) stretch of sand.
This spot, as well as Candolim and Baga the other villages along this beach, used to be peaceful, but now, it is really a very very busy place, good only for those who love to mix with a lot of people. And on the beach, from Candolim to Baga, it’s almost only a huge line of beachbeds.
Now, let’s have a look at pictures of Calangute, village side first.
A street of the village
The usual seasonal stalls…
…and fashion shops!
The busy main road leading to the beach
The plaza with the statue of Dayanand Bandodkar, just before the main beach entrance
Dayanand Bandodkar was the first chief minister of Goa. The beach accesses has been built under its ministership.
Arriving on the beach
Arriving on the beach: View over the beach from the staircase
View on the right at the back of the beach: quite peaceful.
Beach life in Calangute
The busy sea shore. Lifeguards are busy here: so many people to watch!
Calangute is so busy that security has been stepped up
You definitely can’t go for a peaceful swim here daytime, maybe very early in the morning?
It’s really hot here, you can’t even walk barefoot on the sand, and these refreshing cucumbers are welcome!
This is a view over the main access/exit of Calangute beach
The roadsign system is good in Calangute, and you can easily find your way.
As for accommodations, you have plenty of them here: guest-houses, hotels, time-share, and a lot of activities: night-clubs, restaurants, bars, shops… You’re looking for busy holidays? Come to Calangute!
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