Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Currency exchange offices, ATMs, pharmacies and internet cafes cluster around Calan-
gute's main market and bus stand area, with several more (of everything) along the Baga
and Candolim roads.
MGM International Travels
( 2276037;
www.mgmtravels.com
; Umta Vaddo, Calangute; 9.30am-6.30pm
Mon-Sat)
A long-established and trusted travel agency with competitive prices on domestic
and international air tickets.
9am-6pm Mon-Sat)
Currency exchange.
Thomas Cook
(
2282455; Calangute-Anjuna Rd, Calangute;
Getting There & Around
Frequent buses to Panaji (?15, 45 minutes) and Mapusa (?10) depart from the Baga and
Calangute bus stands, and a local bus (?5) runs between the Baga and Calangute stands
every few minutes; catch it anywhere along the way. Taxis charge a silly ?100 between
Calangute and Baga. A prepaid taxi from Dabolim Airport to Calangute costs ?750.
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Anjuna
Dear old Anjuna. The stalwart of India's hippy scene still drags out the sarongs and san-
dalwood each Wednesday for its famous - and once infamous - flea market, and still has
that floating in-between-town feel that we love. With its long beach, rice paddies and
cheap guesthouses huddled in relatively peaceful pockets, it continues to pull in droves of
backpackers and long-term hippies, while midrange tourists are also increasingly making
their way here. The village itself might be a bit ragged around the edges, but that's all part
of its haphazard charm, and Anjuna remains a favourite of long-stayers and first-timers
alike.
