Anjuna - Introduction
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Famous
throughout Goa for its Wednesday flea market, Anjuna is still a
popular meeting points for backpackers, European ravers and
long-term hippies, but times are changing and comfy hotels and
package tourism are beginning to make their mark. The
full-moon parties and the rave scene are almost throttled, though
attempts to get around the new laws are still being attempted.
Anjuna is still a more relaxing place to stay than Calangute, Baga
or Cova, though many travelers that once made their first stop are
now heading to more remote beaches like Arambol to the north. |
Anjuna - Orientation and
Information
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| Anjuna
is quite spread out and much of the land behind the beach is still
farm land. There are three distinct areas; the main crossroads
and bus stand where path lead down to the beach; the back part of
the village where you'll find the post office and convenience
stores; and the flea market area to the south, which also makes the
southern end of the beach.
Internet access is
available at a number of places. The Bank of Baroda gives
cash advances on Visa and Master card. (Don't have
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Anjuna Flea Market
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Wednesday flea market at Anjuna is a major attraction for people
from all the Goan beaches. It's a wonderful blend of Tibetan
and Kashmiri traders, colorful Gujarati tribal women and blissed-out
1960s-style hippies. It's quite a scene. Whatever you
need, from a used paperback to a haircut, you'll find it here -
along with hundreds of stalls selling jewellery, carvings, T-shirts,
sarongs, chillums, spices and everything else you can think
of. You have to bargain hard to get a reasonable deal.
There are lots of
good Indian and Western food available, as well as a couple of bars,
and when it all gets too much you can wander down to a makeshift
chill-out tent on the beach. Traditional-style fishing boats
area available for transport to the market from Baga to Arambol.
The market starts
in the morning, but doesn't warm up until mid-afternoon and
continues until the crowds drift away after sunset.
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Bungee Jumping
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| Gravity
Zone, towards the beach near the bus stand, offers bungee jumps from
a 25m crane (Rs. 500). There's a cafe, bar and occasional
party nights here. It's open from 10am to 1.30pm and 3 to
9.45pm.
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Places to Stay and Eat
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There
are plenty of guest houses around the village, but finding a good
place or finding a place of stay during peak season can still be a
problem. You can book your hotel rooms in advance in Goa.
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Getting there and Away
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are buses every hour or so from Mapusa to Anjuna (Rs. 7). They
part at the end of the road to the beach and continue on to Vagator,
Chapora and up to Arambol. Plenty of motorcycle taxis gather
at the central crossroads and you can also hire scooters and
motorcycles easily from here.
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