Goa looks like no other place in India.. The sheer number of Foreigners ( Read Babes) are enough to make place worth a look..Jokes apart Goa is a great Holiday naah Honeymoon destination of India... Calangute beach is to Goa as CP is to New Delhi or Churchgate is to Mumbai or paris is to France or corruption is to India ... You get the general Idea..
Well I have been to Goa from one end to another but Calangute beach is the best ...
It is quite a distance from Airport ( It is close from Thivim Railway Station if you are coming from Mumbai Shatbdi or Delhi Rajdhani... Although the Autowala’s at Thivim station reminds you of Delhi Taxi driver with their astronomical fares for a short distance of 8 KM... The taxi from Airport to Calangute is about Rs 550.
It is advisable to prebook your accomodation before coming to Calngute specifically if you are visiting in peak season.
Checkout lonely planet book ’’India’’.. It gives details of good cheap staying options in Calangute beach.
The calangute beach is vibrant and has a long stretch that extend upto Baga beach at one end ( Tito Discotheque is at Baga) and Candolim/Sinquerim beach at other ...
calangute beach has lot of watersport activities as well .. Like paragliding, papasailing and water scooter.. Do negotiate the price as people charge a lot.
Now about eating... If you are a non-vegetarian there are n number of options available at the beach or around.. but for vegetariean there is one good restaurant at the calangute circle and that is Plantin Leaf.. Though costly the food is really good...
Do plan to visit Anjuna beach ( very near to Calangute) .. Anjuna is famous for you know what ...
You can also take bike on rent from calangute again pls negotiate and have a good time..