Caranzalem Sightseeing, Quick Facts, History, Packages, Tours & Excursions

Sightseeing Highlights

The Goa Science Museum is a site seeing attraction that is just up the Miramar-Caranzalem road toward Donapaula Beach area.

If going all the way up to the Donapaula Beach area, it is very easy and exciting to take a bus up to the jetty for taking in the great cargo vessels scenery and the beauty of the horizon upon the Mormugao Harbor.

Again, not to far away from the Caranzalem village is the home of Cabo Raj Bhavan. This is the Governor's residence, and if permission is granted after initial application, you can take an outside tour of the grounds.

Right outside the Governor's walls, there is also an official British Cemetery for a taste of state history.

Other Activities

There is also the St Inez Cemetery near by, and many of the sculpted headstones of the country's attributed solders are over 100 years old.

Swimming, scuba diving, surfing, hiking, picnics upon the sands, enjoying the many local shops and eateries.

Tourist Information:

With Goa being split in to two different districts between North and South, the quaint village of Caranzalem lies within the Northwest end of the North Goa District.  This small village of Caranzalem is located in the fertile lands of the Arabian Sea, and on the east side only 3 Km. sits the town of Taleigoa, with the other closest town being Bambolim that is approximately 8 Km. in distant. Panaji is also connected by road for easy access to various destination areas, and the Karmali Railway Station and the Goa Airport can also be reached by road from Caranzalem.

For the closest beaches surrounding the village of Caranzalem, there is the Bambolim Beach, Dona Paula Beach, the Vainguinim Beach the Miramar Beach and the Harbor of Mormugao.  All of these beaches are easily accessible from the Caranzalem Township, if you are wanting to sunbath, swim, snorkel, or just spend an evening upon the sands watching the sunset upon the glistening bright blue ocean.

Between the months of October through May, in the Goa villages of Caranzalem, Taleigao, and Santa Cruz there are local Indian Bullfights. The traditions of the Indian village bullfights are nothing like those of the Spanish tradition. There are no red capes or matadors, just two local bulls fighting it out between themselves.  The hours and times vary for these advents, and there are admissions too, but a well worthy experience to attend.