Anjuna attracts all kinds of tourists and thus has a range of accommodation option that caters to all kinds of travellers. There are options of staying in luxury hotels, as well as a home stay. The prices of the accommodation not only depend upon the type of accommodation but also the season. During the peak season, that is during the Christmas and New Year’s time the prices shoot up, but during the rest of the year the prices are usually reasonable. Some hotels are also closed during the monsoons. A lot of hotels come up with bed and breakfast package.
Lotus Inn is a three star hotel in Anjuna with double bedroom and suite accommodation. A stay here will cost anywhere between Rs 3000 to Rs 8000 depending upon the season and the accommodation. Another luxury option is Casa Anjuna, a boutique hotel and a stay in this hotel will cost anywhere between Rs 2500 to Rs 6000, the hotel also offers the option of renting the entire villa for Rs 100000. There are also a number of other beach resorts, such as Resort Lagoa Azul, Laguna Anjuna and Flushing Meadows Country Resort and the stay in these will cost anywhere between Rs 2000 to 3500. There are also a number of budget hotels and home stays and a stay in these can cost anywhere between Rs 200 to 1000.
Anjuna might not have the exotic monuments or historical places, but it’s a place to simply unwind and forget about everything else. A small village where everything moves at its own pace. Just laze around the beach, take a stroll along the lanes and the stalls, sit in a café or a beach shack and enjoy the party scene.
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The biggest attraction in Anjuna is the luxury to laze around the beach during the day and the parties and nights. The beach is towards the south of the village and can get crowded. Towards the northern side of the village is the flea market ground and towards the south is a rocky headland and thus it is better to swim towards the south end of the beach.
Anjuna is very famous for its flea markets, which takes place on Wednesday and lasts from morning till dawn. One can find anything from Kashmiri handicrafts, to Goan souvenirs, from clothes and jewellery to music cds. The Wednesday Flea market usually takes place on the main road that leads to the beach. This flea market attracts tourists from all over north Goa and can get very crowded, parking fee is charged outside the market on Wednesdays. One can bargain with the shop keepers in this market. The best part about this flea market is that if one wants to open a shop there then one can do so at the cost of approximately Rs 100.
The Saturday Night Bazaars are also equally popular in North Goa. There are several Saturday Night Bazaars organized in north Goa, the more popular of them being Ingos and Mackies Saturday Night Bazaar. These bazaars have many stores run by Goans, Indians from other states, Tibetans and some foreigners. They have many food stalls, with all kinds of street food. There are many stores selling authentic Goan, Chinese, Tibetan, Indian and fast food. Some of these bazaars also have live music performed by the local bands. There are also stalls selling beers in this bazaar.
Shore Bar, situated in the centre of the beach playing funky numbers is one of the major nightlife centres in Anjuna. The place closes around midnight and one can always hop to other places, which are open after midnight. Most nightclubs and bars in Anjuna play trance mixes. Anjuna also happens to be one of the major all night party places during the New Year’s Eve. In Vagator beach, The Aclove is a great nightclub to visit. Temptations and Red Cab Inns are also very good options. The best parties in Anjuna are however the full moon parties or the black moon parties that happen here occasionally. Paradiso is one of the most popular nightclubs in Goa and it is located in Anjuna. Nine Bar and Hilltop are some of the places where open-air parties are held, these two places are near Vagator. There are also a number of nightclubs and bars in and around Baga and Calangute and one can reach to any one of these places via taxis or hired motorbikes.
There are number of roadside stalls and beach stalls all over Anjuna selling all kind of stuffs. There are also a number of restaurants and cafes across Anjuna. The most popular among them being Curlie’s, which is a beach shack. It is located in close proximity to the flea market and is usually crowded with all types of tourist. Most of the restaurants, both beach shacks and the ones in the village are semi open air and simple restaurants, serving Goan and Western cuisine. Almost all the restaurants serve liquor and play good funky music in the background. Some restaurants have televisions and the Sea Queen restaurant in Anjuna also houses a big screen, which plays movies. Apart from these, there are many other restaurants specializing in different types of cuisine, such as the Basilico, which specializes in Italian food and Biryani Palace for Indian tandoori cuisine. For breakfast the German bakery is very good option. There is not much sight seeing to do in Anjuna but one can laze around the beaches and several restaurants and cafes, or simply stroll around the village take a peak at some of its beach stalls or charming book stores, such as the Manali Book Shop
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By Air To Anjuna Goa: The nearest airport is located in Vasco De Gama, known as Dabolim airport. Taxis are easily available from the airport to Anjuna.
By Rail To Anjuna Goa: The nearest railway station to Anjuna is located eight kilometres from Anjuna in Mapusa. From there the cheapest way to get to Anjuna is by bus. However there are taxis easily available and even auto rickshaws.
By Road To Anjuna Goa: Goa is well connected by road to cities like Bangalore, Mangalore, Pune and Mumbai. There are government operated, as well as private operated buses available to choose from. The buses also offer a range of option, from semi-deluxe to luxury buses. There are bus services to Panjim and Kadamba, one can get down in any one of the destination and either take local bus or hire taxis. A very unique way of travelling in Goa is also by motorcycle taxis, which can be used for short trips.
In north Goa, one can either explore the beaches on foot or use auto rickshaws and taxis to explore the lanes. The best way to get around is of course on hired motorbikes and scooters. The motorbikes and scooters are easily available on rent, most hotels and restaurants can arrange for one. They cost anywhere between Rs 150 to Rs 400 per day. You will need to have a valid license to hire the bikes. Bicycles are also available for rent. If you are hiring bikes then fill your petrol to the fullest because the petrol pumps are located far away from each other. From Anjuna the nearest petrol pump is near Vagator.
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Anjuna is a small village in north Goa, but is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Goa. This small beach village was a major destination for the hippies during the sixties and the seventies. It is now a very popular tourist destination in Goa, famous for its parties and flea markets. The tourist season in Anjuna starts during the end of October and it reaches its peak during the Christmas and New Year time. One can find tourists from all over India and abroad during these times, the hotels are booked much in advance during the peak season and the prices are also higher. One can find all kind of travellers in Anjuna, from backpackers and artists to monks and party freaks.