Calangute Market Square
Calangute Beach is only nine miles north from the Goan capital, Panaji. The beach stretches about four miles and is covered with palm trees. The streets of Calangute are packed with shops offering a wide range of goods, namely souvenirs, metal crafts, leather items, clothes and jewellery, not just from Goa, but from other parts of the country as well. The beach stretch is full of shacks, hawkers selling sarongs or astrologers or fortune-tellers waiting eagerly to read the fortune of the tourists. . There is also a Tibetan market in Calangute. Kashmiri merchants also frequent Goa with carpets, embroidery, and other merchandises. Most deluxe hotels and resorts also have good in-house shops, but the price ranges are usually higher. Calangute Beach is only nine miles north from the Goan capital, Panaji. The beach stretches about four miles and is covered with palm trees. Calangute was a hangout place for Hippies during the 60's and 70's. However the beach is unchanged and unspoilt with golden sand and sun. The streets of Calangute are packed with shops offering a wide range of goods, namely souvenirs, metal crafts, leather items, clothes and jewellery, not just from Goa, but from other parts of the country as well.
The beach stretch is full of shacks, hawkers selling sarongs or astrologers or fortune-tellers waiting eagerly to read the fortune of the tourists. The Kerkar Art Complex is at a stone throw distance of the beach. Mostly Goanese handicrafts are exhibited here. Classical Indian music is available on Thursdays and Fridays at the Complex. The Saturday bazaar held in the Beach of Calangute, near the post office has plenty of good deals for shoppers. Fish, meat, and grocery are available if you stay there for a long time. There are also textiles, pottery, and other provisions. There is also a Tibetan market in Calangute. Kashmiri merchants also frequent Goa with carpets, embroidery, and other merchandises. Finally, if you are tired by shopping thenyou can take one of the crocodile and dolphin spotting tours on the Mandovi and Zuari rivers. Crocodiles dwell in the swamps and mangroves of the area. Dolphins lounge at the mouth of the Mandovi River. So all tourists who are fascinated by handicrafts of different genres of art and culture, flock to the market of Calangute Square as there is no dearth of handicraft stalls at this place.
