"Exotic and Picturesque..." a Goa Travel Page by venteeocho

Once upon a time, Calangute was the it beach for hippies, where pujas, ganja, drug-addled musicians and other lost artistic souls predominated, a beach of the truly half-baked that modern Leonardo di Caprioan versions couldn't hold a psychedelic candle to.

But for those who still seek the occasional naked group frolic, Calangute has undergone a metamorphosis. The locals, who used to rent out rooms in their houses for a pittance, have moved on to more profitable things. Calangute is now the centre of Goa's rapidly expanding package-tourist market.