Yatri Yadien: Calangute

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March 27, 2019

My TripAdvisor Review No.444: Souza Lobo, Calangute Beach, Goa.

Authentic Goan Beach Restaurant.

Souza Lobo is a classy beach restaurant, too classy to be called a shack. It is located right in the middle of Calangute Beach with a very good view of the seaside. It is well decorated and has an authentic Goan ambiance with nice paintings of ancient and contemporary Goa, as well as some family photographs. It is a family run enterprise which was started in the year 1932. It has a rustic charm of its own. They specialize in seafood mainly Goan, Continental and Indian.

We visited the place on a Sunday afternoon and were lucky to get a table for six in the veranda with a beach view. We were served by friendly waiters dressed in colorful Hawaiian shirts. We started with drinks and wines. For starters, we tried the Butter Garlic Fried Potato Skins, Fish Fingers, and Tandoori Mushrooms. For mains, we had the Kingfish with Curry Rice, Pork Vindaloo with Veg Biryani. We also tried the Malai Kofta and Gobi Manchurian in the vegetarian selection. The food was well cooked and very delicious. Later we shared Bebinca and Tiramisu to sweeten our palettes.

We enjoyed our lunch and decided to visit next time for dinner since they have a live band and barbeques with outdoor seating as well in the evenings.

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Date of visit: March 2019

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March 23, 2019

My TripAdvisor Review No.441: Calangute Beach, Goa.

Most Popular Beach Of North Goa.

Calangute Beach located about 20 km north of Goa’s capital, Panjim, is probably the most popular beach of North Goa. Calangute is a happening place with plenty of restaurants, resorts, beach shacks, markets, and casinos.

The beach itself is always buzzing with activities like para-sailing, water-skiing, banana boat rides, and swimming. There is always a crowd of tourists on the beach, with the local populace joining in on the weekends. People like to enjoy a meal in one of the many beach shacks lining the beach.

We would take a long morning walk on the clean sandy beach, which stretches for about 3 kilometers with Candolim Beach at the south end and Baga Beach at the north end. There are lifeguards always patrolling the beach in their red jeeps alerting people whether it is safe to swim or not. It gets very crowded in the evenings particularly at the time of sunset.

It’s a good beach to watch the beautiful tropical sunsets.

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Date of experience: March 2019

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March 19, 2019

My TripAdvisor Review No.437: Chalston Beach Resort, Calangute, Goa.

A Pleasant Goan Experience.

Chalston Beach Resort is an excellent stay option at Calangute. It is located between Calangute and Baga beaches, and one can walk straight on to the sands to take a long barefoot walk on either side of the resort. Their restaurant is also located overlooking the beach and we enjoyed our dinners in the open air with the sea breeze to keep us cool.

The rooms are set in lush green gardens with a lot of trees, flowering, and ornamental plants and bushes all around. There were many idols and statuettes strategically placed in the gardens to enhance the feelings of peace and serenity.

The ac rooms themselves are well furnished with king size bed, built-in cupboard with a digital safe, LCD TV, a small fridge, tea/coffee maker, coffee table with sofa and bedside tables with reading lamps. The bathrooms are adequate with soap, shampoo and even a shaving kit provided, but no dental kit. We had a sit-out adjacent to the garden, while the upper floors had individual balconies.

The swimming pool was medium sized (14x7 meters) but very clean and inviting, with a pool bar where we could get snacks and drinks. Sun loungers were provided by the poolside and near the restaurant. There are table tennis table and billiards table, and a foose ball table near the restaurant.

We were served complimentary breakfast at the restaurant which included Indian items like Idli, Upma, Pongal, Puri Bhaji, Paratha as well as the Continental items like eggs, pork sausages, fruit, cornflakes, toast and Goan breads like pao and pui which could be toasted to our liking, followed by tea, coffee or juice.

We had a pleasant and peaceful 3 days stay at Chalston, and we did not feel that we were in one of the most crowded and buzzing beaches of Goa. The friendly and helpful staff made our stay even more comfortable.

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Date of stay: March 2019

Trip type: Travelled with friends

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March 16, 2019

My TripAdvisor Review No.436: Chalston Restaurant, Calangute, Goa.

Best Beach Restaurant in Calangute.

Chalston Restaurant which belongs to the Chalston Beach Resort is by far one of the best open-air beach restaurants in Calangute. It is just abutting the beach, but on a slightly raised level and away from the crowds on the popular and crowded beach. There were well-trimmed lawns and beautiful greenery around and the restaurant had a thatched roof which gave it a charming rustic look.

We were served with a variety of local seafood as well as vegetarian dishes. The taste was authentic Goan but not too spicy. Mughlai and Tandoori dishes were also available, as well as many Continental dishes. Cocktails and mocktails were also available along with the regular drinks at dinner.

On specials occasions and weekends they have a live band with dancing.

As we were staying at the resort we were served with sumptuous breakfast every morning. We would have idli chutney one day, Pongal or Upma on another day, or Puri bhaji. In addition, we could have eggs with sausages, parathas or dosas from the live counter. We could toast our own bread, pao or pui and have it with butter or cheese. Fruit juice, tea, and coffee were there to wash it all down with.

The service was impeccable, with the waiters ready to help you with your requests. This place is definitely one of the best beach restaurants in Calangute to have a nice relaxed meal.