Towards the northern Goa, on the shores of the Arabian Sea, Calangute is situated 16 kms from Panaji. Once a strictly hippy haunt, today it is one of the most popular leasure resorts of Goa.

There are several hotels and guest houses stretch almost without a break from Calangute to Baga. Shops sell Tibetan, Kashmiri and Gujarati trinkets and handicrafts. Interesting pieces of costume jewellery and Rajasthani & Karnatikan textiles are other items worth shopping for. But the most extraordinary experience is the delicious Goan cuisine.