Calangute is a town on the northern coast of Goa. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in Goa. Calangute is located 13 km from Panjim and 8 km from Mapusa.
Get there and around
Calangute is well connected to other parts of Goa by road, and the roads are in fairly good condition.
By train
The nearest railway station is at Thivim, and taxi from there takes about 20 minutes and costs around Rs.200. Other railway stations are at Margao and Vasco.
By bus
Frequent state buses go to and from other parts of Goa, but if you're traveling a longer distance, you need to change buses (for example, from the airport you should need three buses to get to Calangute). A bus from Panjim costs Rs.10-15 depending on the route the bus takes.
By taxi
Prepaid taxi from the outside counter on the airport costs Rs.650, while discussing the price directly with the driver should result into cheaper price.
Get around
Calangute is a quite small area, and you can easily walk your way through it. Two-wheelers and cars are naturally available for hire, and getting a taxi or an auto rickshaw is easy.
