Holidays in Calangute

Calangute holidays: Getting there and getting around

Goa is home to just one major airport that serves both the north and the south of the Country. The airport here is called Dabolim International Airport and welcomes passengers taking flights to Calangute every year between April and October. Flight time from the UK to Goa is 9 and a half hours and you can fly here from most major airports in the UK. Ensure you have your visa arranged before you arrange to travel as having a visa is compulsory. Getting around Calangute is best done via the Maruti van taxis that operate around Goa, which are extremely cheap and run regularly.

Things to do on holidays in Calangute

Mapusa is situated 8km south of Calangute and is famous for the Friday Mapusa market, which is one of the few authentic bazaars to be found in Goa. Locals from all over Goa head to this market town on Fridays to purchase the weeks supply of food and essentials. This colourful and vibrant market usually begins at 8 in the morning and goes on until sun down. You will find everything here, from fruits and vegetables to clothes and crafts. The market gives you a true insight into the everyday life of the locals here and you’re sure to pick up a bargain. An experience not to be missed when taking your holidays to Goa.

Holidays to Calangute: Food and drink

Goan cuisine is extremely appetizing and the gastronomy in Calangute is a perfect blend of diverse food cultures, the Konkan, the Portuguese and the Goan traditions. You will find the food here is simple but also very hot and spicy. The most loved cuisine here is seafood, fish, prawns, mussels, oysters and crabs are top of the menu, but not to worry, there are plenty of eateries that offer British favourites if you prefer to stick to your home comforts.