Anjuna Beach

The Village of Anjuna in north Goa is a five square mile enclosure nestling between the Arabian Sea and the hill overlooking the beach. Anjuna beach is one the most popular beaches of Goa situated 8 km west of Mapusa and 18km from the capital Panaji. The beach is known for its palm trees, soft sands and natural beauty. It has an astonishing lays of rocks, spread across the white sand near the sea. This area was known as the Jewel of Anjuna and called 'Ozran'.  Anjuna attracts a variety of tourists touring Goa, especially during the Christmas and New year season. 

Bathing is generally safer at Anjuna than at most of the nearby resorts, especially at the more peaceful southern end of the beach where a rocky headland keeps the sea calm and the undertow to a minimum. Sun bathing is the most favored activity of the sun starved European tourists. At the north of the Anjuna, is its famous flea market  where small cafes, bars and Kashmiri handicrafts stalls are lined. Anything and everything under the sky can be found here. It is famous for its electric items that are on sale. Flea market is held on Wednesdays and if you are good at bargaining, then you can walk away with good stuff at throw away prices. Main tourist spots nearby are the Chapora fort and the Albuquerque mansion.

Anjuna is also known for the full-moon parties that are held here for young tourists particularly during Christmas and New year. Campfires burn bright all through the night and the music and merriment carries on till the morning. There is always some activity going on after the flea market and the music and the powerful sound systems keep the people stay on in the beach for long. There are a number of drinking spots on the beach. The exhilaration of Bungee Jumping from an 80-ft tower and water-sports facilities like paragliding and windsurfing enhance the fun at Anjuna.