Goa
Calangute-Baga and Anjuna Beach Stay
Beaches & Coastline
Duration4 Days / 3 Nights
Trip TypePrivate & customisable
Best Time to VisitNov – Feb
PaceRelaxed
ThemesBeaches & Coastline
Starting From$380
Route Covered
Overnight stops in day orderOverview
Our Calangute Anjuna beach stay runs four days in Bardez, North Goa, with two nights around Calangute and Baga and a last night at Anjuna. Your driver collects you at Dabolim's Goa International Airport, and the longest drive is about 46 km. Best for beach-first travellers, mostly between November and February.
Who it suits
Couples, friends and families who want beach days, one hotel move and short drives; not a sightseeing-heavy tour
Highlights
Calangute BeachBaga CreekBaga shacks and fishing boatsChurch of St Alex, CalanguteFlagged swim zonesOptional water sports at BagaOptional Fort Aguada visitAnjuna's rocky coveChapora Fort in viewAnjuna Wednesday flea market
Good to know
Swimming
Flagged, lifeguarded swim zones exist at Calangute and Baga in season. Anjuna's rocky shore has none, so check sea conditions with your driverMarket day
Anjuna's flea market runs on Wednesdays, so it fits only if Day 3 or the morning of Day 4 is a WednesdayCrowds
Calangute is busy in peak months, and Christmas, New Year and May are the busiest, so book early for those datesMonsoon
Heavy rain falls from June to September, and beach activities are generally unavailableDay-by-Day Itinerary
Highlights
- First sunset on Calangute Beach
Dabolim airport to Calangute, and a first evening on the sand
- 1Pick-up at Goa International Airport, Dabolim, by your private car and driver
- 2A drive of about 39 km north to Calangute, usually 1 to 1.5 hours
- 3Hotel check-in and a rest after the journey
- 4An optional sunset stroll on Calangute's beach
Goa International Airport, Dabolim to Calangute, ~39 km, ~1 to 1.5 hrs
Highlights
- Calangute Beach morning
- Church of St Alex
- Baga Creek
- Water sports in season
- Fort Aguada (optional)
Calangute Beach, St Alex Church and Baga Creek
- 1Start with a cool-morning walk along Calangute's 7 km of sand
- 2Take any swim between the red and yellow flags, where lifeguards stand watch
- 3Visit the town's Church of St Alex, which in its present form dates to 1741
- 4Drive 2 km north to Baga for the creek, the shacks and the fishing boats
- 5Spend the free afternoon on water sports in season, or on an optional run to Fort Aguada, about 7 km south
Local sightseeing between Calangute and Baga, ~2 km
Highlights
- Anjuna rocky cove
- Chapora Fort view
- Wednesday flea market
Calangute to Anjuna: the rocky cove and the Chapora Fort view
- 1Breakfast, check-out and a drive of about 8 km to Anjuna, roughly 25 minutes
- 2Walk down to the cove where dark rock outcrops push into the sea over pale sand
- 3Look north along the coast for Chapora Fort on its hill
- 4If the day is a Wednesday, the flea market beside the beach; check closing times locally
- 5Evening at leisure by the water
Calangute to Anjuna, ~8 km, about 25 mins
Highlights
- Last walk at the cove
A last Anjuna morning and the drive to Dabolim airport
- 1A slow breakfast and a final walk around the cove
- 2If it is a Wednesday and your flight is late enough, a last look at the flea market
- 3Check-out and a drive of about 46 km south to Dabolim airport, 1 to 1.5 hours with traffic
- 4Leave generous time before the flight
Anjuna to Goa International Airport, Dabolim, ~46 km, about 1 to 1.5 hrs
Starting from$380Twin sharing, 3-star hotels, private car with driver, excludes flights.
Indicative — varies with season and hotel category.
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Trip Facts
Activity LevelEasy going: beach walks and short strolls, no climbing. Adding Fort Aguada means a little walking over uneven ground.
What to PackPack light cotton clothing, swimwear, sandals, a sun hat and sunscreen, plus a cover-up for the church. Bring a rain layer if travelling close to the monsoon months.
Local CustomsStay within the flagged swim zones and heed the lifeguards. Cover up modestly on entering a church. On the day, check locally when the market closes.
What's Included & Excluded
Included
3 nights' accommodation in 3-star hotels, twin sharing: 2 at Calangute and Baga and 1 at AnjunaDaily breakfastPrivate air-conditioned car with driver for all transfers and the local drivesAirport pick-up and drop-off at Goa International Airport, Dabolim
Not included
FlightsMeals other than breakfastWater sports, boat trips and other optional activitiesEntrance fees, for example at Fort Aguada if you add itGuide (available on request)Tips and personal expenses
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