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The Anjuna Beach is one of
the popular and bustling beaches that fetches tourists all throughout
the year. During the peak tourist season the Anjuna Beach hosts trance
parties and the famous flea market (Every Wednesday) wherein you can
purchase many things, ranging from fruits to jewelry, clothes and
electronic devices.
Located in Bardez Taluka, the Anjuna Beach is approximately 18 km away
from Panjim.
The beach is famous for its
stunning ambiance arraying with swaying palms trees and is marked by an
unusual rocky formation overlying a cove of white sand and black rock
that juts out into the Sea.
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The Anjuna Beach in Goa is
one of the beaches that fetches a crowd of hippies from all over the
world. Nonetheless the Anjuna Beach also encircles the major places to
visit in Mapusa that includes the Chapora
Fort, Albuquerque Mansion and St. Michael's Church.
The ideal time to step into the Anjuna Beach is during the winters and
springs. Overlooking the Anjuna beach, there are many luxuries to budget
spa resorts where one can spend a rejuvenating and tranquil holiday.
Nonetheless the German bakery, White Negro, Sea breeze cafe, Martha's
breakfast home, Friends corner are some of the popular cafes and lounges
where one can hangout during the evening.
Getting There
The nearest airport is
Goa International Airport,
located at Dabolim, 38 km from Mapusa. The Airport has a number of domestic
flights coming in from major Indian cities and chartered flights from
European destinations. From the Airport, pre-paid cabs and shared taxis are
available for Mapusa and the resorts around Mapusa.
The nearest railhead to Mapusa is Margaon. From there taxis are easily
available for Mapusa.
Mapusa is 15 km from the capital, Panaji, a bus journey of 30 minutes.
Mapusa is a convenient base for reaching the beaches of Anjuna, Calangute,
Vagator, Chapora and Baga, and it is fairly close to Arambol and Margao. It
is especially convenient for tourists coming in by bus from neighbouring
states of Maharashtra and Karnataka.
The Kadamba Bus Terminal in Mapusa's main square is an important junction
for both private and State Transport buses coming in from Mumbai (17 hours),
Pune (14 hours) and Bangalore (14 hours). Buses are also available for
Belgaum, Hubli, Pune and Mangalore. Buses and minibuses from most towns of
Goa terminate at Mapusa; from here you can get onward connections to other
places in the state. These roadways buses connect Mapusa to the Panaji,
Margao, Vasco, Ponda and other towns and villages in the state.
Getting Around
Buses, motorcycles, taxis, auto-rickshaws and motorcycle taxis are freely
available at Mapusa for getting to the beaches. Renting a motorcycle at one
of the beaches may be cheaper than at Mapusa's main square, but make sure
you have a valid driver's license, especially on market day on Friday, when
the police set up roadblocks and check licenses frequently.
It takes about 20 minutes to get
to Panjim, Calangute, Baga or Anjuna by motorcycle taxi and 30 minutes by
bus. Autorickshaw for the same distance will charge slightly cheaper than a
taxi. A shared taxi is an economical option.
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