Anjuna beach attracts a weird and wonderful collection of overlanders, monks, defiant ex-hippies, gentle lunatics, artists, artisans, seers, searchers, sybarites and itinerant expatriates who normally wouldn't be seen out of the organic confines of their health-food emporia in San Francisco or London. It's famous throughout Goa for its Wednesday flea market, and has retained an undeniable, if somewhat shabby, charm. This is a good place to stick around for a while, make some friends and engage in mellow contemplation while the sun goes down. Full moon, when the infamous parties take place, is a particularly good time to be here if you want to indulge in bacchanalian delights. Only a Brit would think about raving about the main beach, but it's worth the walk to the small, protected sliver of sand at South Anjuna where the area's long-term house-renters tend to gather.
Access
Buses are available from Mapusa for Anjuna and Chapora. another option is to go for Mobike taxi, that charges Rs 50-60 (approx) If in a group, hire a taxi.
Accommodation - Never forget to ask for off season discounts
- Cabin Disco
- Don Joao's Resorts
- Guru Bar
- White Negro
- Red Cab Inn
- Hilton Guest House
Food
- German Bakery : For herbal teas, coffee and snacks.
- Mango Shade : Behind flea market
- Motel Rose Garden : Near the beach, for cold beer and seafood.
- White Negro : A bar cum restaurant, main dishes for Rs 50-70 (approx)
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