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Anjuna
- Goa
The village of Anjuna in north
Goa is a five square mile enclosure overlooking
the Arabian Sea and with a hill in the background. It
is one of the most popular beaches in Goa
situated 8 km west of Mapusa and 18 km from the capital
Panaji. It has an unusual arrangement of red laterite
rocks, spread across the white sands, known as the Jewel
of Anjuna or Ozran. Anjuna attracts a variety of tourists
and is especially popular among foreign backpackers, especially
during the Christmas and New Year season.
The sea at Anjuna is particularly
safe for bathing, while the soft white sands are great
for sun bathing, a favourite activity of the sun-starved
European tourists. At the north of Anjuna, is its famous
flea market, where everything from Kashmiri handicrafts,
to Gujarati and Rajasthani clothes, bags and jewellery
is available in plenty. Bargaining is the key talent
required here to get away with good deals. The market
is also famous for its electronic items and imported
second-hand travel gear of all sorts. The flea market
is held on Wednesdays and sometimes on Saturdays. Anjuna
is also lined with hoards of small cafes and bars open
till late night during season time. Fresh seafood, international
and Goan cuisine, beer, and locally made port wine and
feni is served here.
Anjuna is also famous for its all-night
full-moon parties and mainly attracts youthful tourists.
It has earned a reputation of being a hot spot for hippies
due to a free flow of drugs and trance music. Now-a-days,
campfires are a distinctive feature all through the
night and the party carries on till the early morning.
A popular party place at Anjuna is
the Paradiso club that faces the sea.
Some tourist attractions near Anjuna are the Chapora
Fort and the Albuquerque Mansion, a colonial mansion
showcasing the opulent lifestyle of its former owners.
Bungee Jumping from an 80-ft tower and water-sports
facilities like paragliding and windsurfing are other
attractions of Anjuna. |
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