Calangute Goa beach is 16 Kms from Panaji is the most popular holiday resort in Goa popularly known as The Queen of Beaches. 

Calangute lie on the shores of the Arabian Sea of North Goa in India. Being a popular holiday resort, the small houses amidst the coconut groves behind the beach are always in constant demand. Calangute beach Goa, was the beach all self-respecting hippies headed for, especially around Christmas when psychedelic hell broke loose. 

The beach itself is nothing special, with steeply shelving sand, but is more than large enough to accommodate the huge numbers of high-season visitors. 

To escape the hawkers, head fifteen minutes or so south of the main beachfront area, towards the rows of olf wooden boats moored below the dunes. In this virtually hawker-free zone, one'll only come across teams of villagers hauling in hand nets at high tide or fishermen fixing their tack under bamboo sun shakes. 

Eating Out
Calangute's bars and restaurants are mainly grouped around the entrance to the beach and along the Baga road. As with most Goan resorts, the accent is firmly on seafood, though many places tack on a few token vegetarian dishes. Western breakfasts also feature prominently.