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increasingly,
midrange tourists taking advantage of comfy new hotels. In
Anjuna itself is the splendid Albuquerque mansion built in the
1920 by an expatriate Goan who had worked as a doctor in
Zanzibar and, like most Goans, wished to return home. The best
time to visit the beach is early morning or late afternoon,
the latter is good if you plan to stay on for the sunset and
party at the Shore Bar.
Market in Anjuna
The ever-expanding Wednesday flea market at Anjuna is not just
a place to browse for souvenirs. It’s an essential part of the
Goa experience! The famous market is a wonderful blend of
Tibetan and Kashmiri traders, colorful Gujarati and Lamani
tribal women, blessed-out hippies and travelers from all over
the world. Whatever you need, from a used paperback novel to a
tattoo you’ll find it here – along with an endless jumble of
stalls selling jewellery, carvings, T-shirts, sarongs,
chillums and spices. Bargain hard to get a reasonable deal as
the traders are wise to unsavvy tourists and start high with
their prices. Anjuna’s market can be a bit overwhelming and
very hot. For something more relaxing try one of the
Saturday-night markets near Baga. Where the emphasis is as
much on entertainment and food stalls as it is on the usual
collection of handicraft, jewellery and clothing stalls. There
is lot of good Indian and Western food, as well as a couple of
bars, and when it all gets too much you can wander down to the
beach.
Ingo’s night Bazaar, on Arpora Hill, halfway between Baga and
Anjuna, is well organised and has a good mix of Indian and
Western stalls. Macky’s Bazaar, on the Baga River, is a
smaller Goan-run affair.
Areas in Anjuna Beach
There are three distinct areas: the main cross-roads and the
bus stand, where paths lead down to the beach, the back part
of the village, where you will find the post office and
convenience stores and the flea market area, a couple of kms.
to the south.
Activities around Anjuna Beach
The long established Purple Valley Yoga Centre offers a
variety of drop in classes in Asthanga, Hatha and Pranayama
yoga, as well as meditation, from November to April. It also
runs longer residential courses at its retreat in Assagao, 3
kms east towards Margao. Paragliding takes off the headland at
the southern end of the beach, but usually only on market day.
How to reach Anjuna Beach
The Anjuna Beach is located near Mapusa. |
