Calangute, GoaBenz Wax Museum & Fish AquariumMae de Deus ChurchSt. Michael's ChurchSinquerim FortVagator Beach Sunset PointCampal Gardens
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Calangute

Calangute is a town in North Goa district, Goa, India of about 17,446 people. Within 50 km by road there are 123 places to visit: 22 forts & heritage, 7 waterfalls and 10 beaches & coast. The must-see places are Benz Wax Museum & Fish Aquarium, Mae de Deus Church and St. Michael's Church.

15.5439° N, 73.7553° EPop. 17,446Station: Thivim (THVM)Panaji 12 km

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Within 30 km76 places
Within 50 km123
Must-see51
Notable185
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Benz Wax Museum & Fish Aquarium, museum near Calangute
Must-see

Benz Wax Museum & Fish Aquarium

Museum · 3 km

Mae de Deus Church, church near Calangute
Must-see

Mae de Deus Church

Church · 4 km

St. Michael's Church, church near Calangute
Must-see

St. Michael's Church

Church · 6 km

Places near Calangute by type

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One day from Calangute

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:11 pm

47 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Calangute
  2. Sinquerim Fortfort · 1.5 hrs
  3. Dona Paula View Pointviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Campal Gardensgarden · 2 hrs
  5. Mae de Deus Churchchurch · 30 min
  6. Vagator Beach Sunset Pointviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Calangute
Today’s loopCalanguteStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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How to reach Calangute

By train

Thivim (THVM), about 20 km from the centre.

By road

Panaji 12 km · Vasco da Gama 23 km · Margao 48 km. Directions.

By air

Goa Dabolim International Airport (GOI), Vasco da Gama — about 25 km by road; Manohar International Airport (GOX), Mopa — about 31 km by road.

Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Calangute?

Benz Wax Museum & Fish Aquarium (museum, about 3 km), Mae de Deus Church (church, about 4 km), Sinquerim Fort (fort, about 6 km), Fort Aguada (fort, about 8 km), Vagator Beach Sunset Point (viewpoint, about 8 km), Chapora Fort (fort, about 9 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Calangute?

123 places on Spotwander: 22 forts & heritage, 7 waterfalls, 10 beaches & coast, 12 temples, 11 hill stations & viewpoints.

Which is the nearest fort to Calangute?

Sinquerim Fort, about 6 km by road; Anjuna Hill Sightseeing Point of Dr. Jawaharlal Henriques (7 km) is next.

Which is the nearest waterfall to Calangute?

Mogacho Waterfall, about 20 km by road; Kesarval Spring Verna Waterfall (32 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Calangute?

Start in Calangute, visit Sinquerim Fort, then Dona Paula View Point, then Campal Gardens, then Mae de Deus Church, then Vagator Beach Sunset Point, and drive back — about 47 km by road in all.