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Anjuna Beach
Going to goa and not having a whiff of air in the anjuna beach is something which is not commonly seen in the anjuna beach location. The ambience of the anjuna beach in goa and the anjuna beach attractions promises to enthrall and sooth the minds of the visitors who take short trips or even stay in the anjuna beach resorts under the various ranges of anjuna beach packages.
Reaching There
- Nearest airport is at Dabolim which is about 47 kms away from anjuna and is easily reachable by taxis or buses to the anjuna beach location.
- At a distance of 29 kms, people can find the nearest railway station at Karamali where people can get down and enjoy the anjuna beach packages for their holidays.
- Mapusa and Panjim are two important bus terminals to which bus services from all over the state are available and the tourists on anjuna beach packages can arrive to the anjuna beach by taxis or local transports by covering 8 kms from mapusa and 17 kms from panaji.
- Various airlines operate their flights from different parts of the country as well as the foreign countries to help tourists visit the anjuna beach and get a flavour of the anjuna beach attractions.
- Similarly, the rest of the country is adequately connected to the anjuna beach location through rails via the Vasco and Karmali railway stations.
- From different places, reaching panjim is easy from the airport or buses or private taxis.
- Those preferring the railway lines can get down at Mapusa railway station at Thivim.
- From here the tourists taking the anjuna beach packages can cross the road and get upon a bus to anjuna from the Mapusa bus stand known as Kadamba.
About Beach
- Anjuna beach in goa lies in the northern part of goa lining a small village of Anjuna but is quite famous as a beach destination.
- From the capital city of Panjim, it lays 18 kms away, thus letting people to visit various anjuna beach attractions even though they stay in the centre of the place.
Famous
True to its beauty and the exoticness, the anjuna beach has in store, unlimited fun and frolic and the perfect and typical nightlife that is so famous in goa.
- The sand is fine enough for lazying around and the palm trees adorn the sceneries of the beach side.
- The anjuna beach resorts are typically made to make the tourists feel at home and are styled in typical villages of the goan culture, but with the most modern amenities to enjoy.
- The moon parties on some days, brings the anjuna beach in goa alive with the rants of trance music.
- The flea market which falls on every Wednesday is a place to grab anything that one wants as it is considered a perfect place for mass marketing at cheapest costs and is calculated amongst the anjuna beach attractions and gives a vision of rainbow of colors with people from everywhere descending on the market for purchases in the anjuna beach in goa.
- In particular, the anjuna beach packages provide the tourists to be a part of the sightseeing of Albuquerque mansion which was built in the 1920s.
- And among the many other places of visit during the stay in the anjuna beach resorts is the Mascarenhas mansion which reflects the architectural significance of the Portuguese era.
- There also is the Chapora fort nearby which can be travelled either on foot by crossing a small hill and reaching Baga beach or people can take a taxi to panjim to view the different sightseeing places a little distance from the anjuna beach attractions.
- Above all, the mention of the night life and the intoxicating parties in anjuna beach is one of the most popular and attended places at night when people are staying at the nearby anjuan beach resorts.
History
- There was no doubt a rule of Portuguese in the anjuna beach, but the effects of the culture and tradition has a lot related with their lifestyle.
- The anjuna beach in goa was said to be discovered by the wandering hippies who were quite interested in music and thus created a fusion of the goan and western culture and produced the trance music which is revered still now and is played in the various rave and night parties.
- In a way, the anjuna beach resorts that are found now are a reflection of the remarkable culture and tradition of the people who lived there.
- These places were mostly used for partying and lazing in the silver sands and the cool sea breeze and this is what the present tourists do in the anjuna beach packages.
Accommodations
It is of no doubt that anjuna beach is one of the most frequently visited of the beaches in goa and it is therefore imperative that the accommodations in the anjuna beach location should be adequate for the tourists to stay and enjoy the various anjuna beach attractions.
- For the economic traveller, the options are from, evershine Guest house, Paradise guest house, Avolin Inn, Palacete Rodrigues, Anjuna Palms Guest house, Dolrina Guest house, etc.
- For the upper range options for staying in the hotels in the anjuna beach packages are Villa Anjuna, Laguna Anjuna, Nirvana Hermitage, Toor Resort, Don Joao Resort, etc are some of the places where people on vacations to the anjuna beach in goa have on offer.
- Many a times, it is through these hotels and resorts in the anjuna beach location that the trips are organised and this lets the people to enjoy the various anjuna beach attractions by living in the surrounding of the beach.
- Some of the good places to stay in the anjuna beach in goa are the rented places which the tourists can choose if they are planning to stay for a longer time.
Activities
- Besides the Wednesday flea market with cheapest of the products available, there are also the Saturday night market at Ingo’s, Mackey’s Saturday night bazaar are a few places which have a better quality product and are more preferred by foreigners.
- The roadside stalls and Dhabas, etc are the best places for mouth watering dishes so that people can have a fun filled tour of the anjuna beach in goa and then go back to the anjuna beach resorts for a beautiful time in the spa or Jacuzzis or massage therapies.
- Besides many eateries and food stalls, the fashion markets in anjuna beach is of quite a fame where people can pick up the best stylish garments that are usually not available anywhere else.
- Anjuna is world famous for its trance parties held on the beach during the tourist season.
- Anjuna also host's the famous flea market wherein you can purchase many things ranging from fruits to jewellery to clothes to electronic devices.
- On the outskirts of Anjuna is the Go Karting circuit and besides that is the saturday night market (ingo's).
Cuisine
- Being one of the best tourist places, the anjuna beach resorts and the other hotels and restaurants prepare and serve mouth watering and many exotic dishes.
- There are some places even in the small area in and around the beach, where food is quite tasty and is famous.
- A pizza and pasta treat during the anjuna beach packages can be found in Basilico.
- The Curlie’s is a very active and famous shack where a lot of people gather to get a twinge of the latest fad.
- For the non vegetaranian items like kebabs, biriyanis, tandoors, the Biriyani palace is well known in the anjuna beach location.
- Munchies, is a, 24 hours open place for food, drinks and passing up time.
- Oasis, LaFranza, Zuri, etc are places with great sea food items and drinks to match and can satisfy the palate of every traveller to anjuna beach in goa.
- Shore bar and Avalon Sunset, are a multicuisine restaurant which offers food from various continents and is the perfect place to have a night out in the anjuna beach in goa.
Best season
- The climate of goa is pleasant and consistent throughout the year and gives a best time for the tourists to take up the anjuna beach packages mostly during the winters from November to February.
- Although, heavy rain is sometimes predicted during june to October, yet some tourists find the anjuna beach attractions worth the trip during the rain.
- The whole year temperature is almost perfect without any severe fluctuations in temperature, with little warm during summer from april to july, thus making the winters the best season to visit the anjuna beach location.
It is in this beach of anjuna that people get to have a taste of the hospitality and the fun of being in a beach during the holidays and this is aptly justified in anjuna beach of all places. The beaches are clean and vast, providing space for enough water sport activities, strolling and even lazing around. With the night life full of trance music and party atmosphere, it becomes a great place for the holiday makers of all types.