Holiday This Weekend In Calangute Beach In Goa

Calangute beach in Goa is also known as the Queen of Beaches

. The period from November to February is the most pleasant to visit here. It's 15km from the capital city Panjim. The beach itself isn't anything special, with steeply shelving sand, however it's capacity is large enough to accommodate the huge number of high-season visitors.

On the Calangute Beach, the Arabian Sea softly caresses the Goa shores. People just lie around on the beach to get a sun tan or swim in the waters or relax by fishing. The other activities that people indulge in on the beach are snorkelling, surfing, water skiing, scuba diving and parasailing.

The Calangute beach is usually crowded and the small resorts thrive in business during the holiday season. It is one of the most popular beach in Goa with a host of facilities to cater to visitors, including Golden sand along the beach and water sports.

Calangute beach lies on the shores of the Arabian Sea of North Goa in India. Calangute is the most popular holiday destination in Goa. Excellent accommodation facilites are available, particularly at the tourist resorts and cottages. It has also become a good investment plan to buy properties in Goa.

The Calangute Beach has unparalleled beauty and this attracts tourists from all over the world. People enjoy feni or coconut water sitting on the shore of the beach. The beach is easily accessible and thus you will find families and honeymooning couples on the beach. Stalls serving local delights and shops selling articles complete the picture.

The beach in Calangute is also the perfect tourist haven, completed with shacks and stalls under the shade of palm trees selling everything from fried prawns and beer, to trinkets made of seashells. Its rainbow hued canvas has welcomed everyone to it always although it became popular across the globe only after the hippies discovered it in the 60's.

One of the places worth visiting nearby is the St. Alex Church. The Church of St Alex greets the visitors with its two towers and a magnificent dome gracing the faade. The inside of the church is a display of the line and beauty of its architectural style and attractive altars.

The name Calangute must have come from the local language in which & lsquo;koli-gutti means fishermen. When the Portugese came to Goa, they transformed the name to Calangute. The villages near the Calangute beach are Saligo, Arpora-Nagoa and Candolim, all of whose green trees add beauty to the Calangute beach.

Calangute's nightlife is surprisingly tame and provides a nice break from the wild parties at Anjuna. All but a handful of the bars wind up by 10.00 pm. One notable exception is Tito's at the Baga end of the beach, which stays open until after midnight in the off-season and into the small hours of the morning in late December and January.

For great weekend holiday packages to Calangute Beach in Goa go to Polama.com

You can relax and have a nice comfortable stay in Calangute Grande provided by Polama.com

by: Deepa G

POST COMMENT

Key Bar Table Features Cutting Down Extra Fats Is Not Hard To Do With Hcg How To Find Best Nursery School For Child Good 3d Led Tvs Plan Koh Samui Holiday For An Astounding Vacation Dmx Usb Controller For Professional Lighting Control Yippee!! Its Halloween All Over The World (including Ecuador) How To Lose Weight In Two Weeks Simple Tips How Can You Lose Weight In A Week Safely? Few Tips May Help Do You Have A "normal Mind"? Smile Makeovers Could Make All The Difference Details Regarding Several Agricultural Goods Migraine: How Severe It Can Be