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Calangute Beach is one of the popular destinations of Goa. It is also the most popular beach in Goa. It is known as 'Queen of the Beaches', as the beauty of Calangute Beach is an unparalleled one. The nature is at its best and the famous church, Church of st. Alex is located over here. There are also a number of other tourist attractions near Calangute Beach. You can do parasailing, water skiing and wing surfing at this beach. This beach is also famous for delicious sea food. It was previously known as 'Koli Gutti'. Meaning the land of fishermen.
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The Saturday Bazaar at Calangute Beach, is for good bargains in daily food items to mementos and souvenirs. The Tibetan market is equipped with good silver work and gems along with statues of Buddha and other Hindu deities. You can shop at Calangute Beach for Kashmiri carpets or visit Cocoon Art Gallery for extraordinary art pieces.
To reach Calangute Beach, you can travel by air, the nearest airport being Dabolim airport. The nearest rail station is Karmali and if you wish to travel by road, there are regular bus services from Panaji and Mapusa. There are plenty of restaurants for food food and drink. Golden Bar and Reggies Bar are 2 popular joints. Regarding accommodation at Calangute Beach, you can hire houses if you want to stay longer. The hotels are of different varieties and some if them arrange sightseeing tours.
Nightlife in Calangute Beach is not at all wild but rather very calm and enjoyable, by majority of people. There are some bars, the notable of them being Tito's at the Baga end of Calangute Beach. Some other bars are Bob's Inn, Pete's Bar, etcetera. If you want affordable drinks, you should visit Angela P. Fernandes.
As this beach is very long, it can accommodate a large number of crowds, then even you want feel crowded. This is a must visit beach if you are in Goa.
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