Literati Bookshop & Cafe

Tucked just off Calangute's busy main road, Literati Bookshop & Cafe sits inside a Portuguese-era Goan bungalow, wrapped in a quiet, leafy garden. Since opening over a decade ago, it has become one of Goa's most-loved independent bookstores — home to new releases, secondhand finds, and antiquarian rarities, alongside… a small café serving homemade food, coffee, and Goa's best-known garden reading spot. Recognised as Bookstore of the Year at the Publishing Next Industry Awards, Literati remains a favourite stop for travellers looking for things to do in Calangute beyond the beach — a calm, book-filled escape hidden in plain sight.