Anjuna
India · Goa · 5 m
Description
Anjuna (आंजुणा) is a coastal village in the Indian state of Goa. Its beach mixes red laterite cliffs with soft sand and shallow rock pools. The weekly flea market grew out of the hippie trail and still fills a field behind the shore. Nearby stand the Portuguese ruins of Chapora Fort and the octagonal towers of Albuquerque Mansion. Beach shacks and cliffside bars carry trance and techno into the night. Mornings are slow, with yoga shalas, bakeries and second-hand bookshops. Travellers use Anjuna as a base for north Goa, renting scooters to reach Vagator, Assagao and Mapusa.
Length of stay
Recommended length of stay: 2 to 7 days (optimal 4 days)
Travel season
Best time to visit: November – February
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- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
Highlights
- Old Goa churches and Basilica of Bom Jesus(Day trip)
- Calangute and Baga beaches(Day trip)
- Anjuna Beach
- Anjuna Flea Market (weekly)
- Fort Aguada(Day trip)
- Vagator Beach
- Chapora Fort
- Trance and techno parties
- Ozran Beach
- Cliffside sunset bars
- Saturday Night Market, Arpora (weekly)(Day trip)
- Mapusa Friday Market (weekly)(Day trip)
- St. Michael's Church
- Albuquerque Mansion
- Yoga and Ayurveda retreats
- Watersports off the laterite cliffs
- Assagao village cafes(Day trip)
- Chapora River backwater cruise
- Dolphin-spotting boat trips
- Goan seafood and feni tasting
- Sunset from the Anjuna headland
Getting there
- Airports:
- GOX, GOI