Anjuna Beach

Situated in the capital city of Panaji 8 km west of Mapusa, the Anjuna Beach is one of the major beach attraction of Goa. The beach banks are full of the painted palm trees under which are held the long parties generally covering the whole night. The beach, known for its tropical fruits, is a place preferred by the tourist for hanging out, dancing and lying, praising the beautiful landscape around. The Beach is also popular for its Flea market held on every consecutive Wednesdays where tourist throng to shop for the precious things peculiar to the state of Goa.

A very mesmerising view of the Chapora Fort and the Vagator can be had from the banks of the Anjuna beach. The beach frequented from 1970 has attracted, till now, millions of travellers ranging from the honey mooners to the leisure lovers, artisans to all kinds of over landers.

Beach Activities
The beach, counted as one of the favourite, is a place suitable for different water sports that includes water skiing, wind surfing, yachting and rafting along the beach waters of the Arabian sea. There are also opportunities for other playing activities on the surface of the beach counting from football, handball, watching bullfighting and many such adventure sports.

The Anjuna Beach is the most happening beach and trusted the most for the night long cocktail parties, dancing wild to the tunes of the music all night long, letting the hairs down and heart pumping to its fullest. The combination of the sun, the sea, the sand all offer an intoxicating aura to the tourists who are at their best chasing the easy pace of life that provides an escape to tranquility forgetting all their woes and worries. Pleasing the guest to the most is the band of Anjuna playing the tunes to the visitors in the night parties watched by the palm trees motionlessly from behind.

Nearby Attraction
Albuqueque Mansion -The magnificent Albuquerque Mansion was constructed in the year 1920 and is flanked to its sides by octagonal towers and attractive Mangalore tile-roofs.

Mascarenhas Mansion - The monumental Mascarenhas Mansion is built of expensive woods in a L-shaped structure and has some of the finest stained glass floral etchings.

The Chapora Fort - The Chapora Fort offers a magnificent view of the Anjuna beach along with the Vagator beach. The fort, well preserved except a few ruins was once a dominant place of the Muslim rulers before the Portuguese vested its power on it. The fort has a history of three priest being kidnapped in 1683 by the Marathas and releasing them after converting them to Hindus.

Accessibility
By Air - The nearest airport is at Dabolim, which is 29 km away from Panaji and 47 km from Anjuna Beach and village.

By Rail - The nearest railway station is at Karmali 11 km away from Panaji and 29 km from the beach.

By Road - Buses run regularly from Mapusa to Anjuna. Tourist can avail local buses to Panaji located 18 km away.