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GTDC Calangute Residency, GoaThe belief is that if one bathes in the salty
goodness of the Calangute water and dries off in
the Calangute sun and sand, various ailments from
the common cold to the agony of arthiritis are kept at bay. Standing
on the sands of the world famous Calangute Beach the
58-room Calangute Residency offers comfortable
rooms. This luxurious complex forms part of a melting pot where
the East meets the West with the most happening night life of Goa
just a stone’s throw away. You can take your pick of meals at the Blue Bay restaurant which is very popular with locals and tourists alike The rooms are comfortable and spacious and the suites just perfect for an entire family. Best of all are the large patios where one can sit out and drink in the awesome beauty of the Arabian Sea any time of the day or night. The cottages are tastefully fitted with authentic and comfortable Goan Portuguese furniture. For those who prefer non-airconditioned rooms, the crisp sea breeze fills the rooms and your entire being. 403 and 404 are especially comfortable, with balconies for both sitting room and bedroom a small room for wardrobe and stowing away your luggage. The lovely garden of the Calangute Residency is a beautiful foil to the pretty cottages and the blue sea beyond. The Residency is also pretty hi-tech in that it has its own waster water treatment plant where recycled waste water is used for watering the garden. Around Calangute Residency Walk along the beach line from Sinquerim/Candolim/Calangute to Baga for getting all those cobwebs out of your mind. It is a peaceful yet exhilarating experience. You can hire a motorbike or scooter and go on a bike ride to the 16th century Aguada Fort or to the sandy rocky, picturesque beaches like Vagator (7kms) and Anjuna (5kms), Chapora (9kms). Do wear a crash helmet though and ride carefully. Another special feature on this stretch of beaches is the flea market on Wednesdays and Arpora Night market, with live music, on Thursdays and Saturdays. The streets of Calangute are filled 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 sober may just relax or sun bathe on the sun kissed beaches or sit comfortably in the shacks sipping and watching the ever-playful beach. The adventurous can venture into water sport activities like parasailing or ride the waves on water scooters. Tito’s and Mambo’s
on the Baga road are a few of he hottest spots
where everyone jams up looking for party action.
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