Think of fun on the beach in Goa and one of the first names that comes to mind is Anjuna Beach. It is one of the most popular beaches in North Goa. The picturesque coconut palm lined beach in Bardez Taluka is just 18kms from Panaji, the capital of Goa. It can be easily reached by road from Panaji.
A few decades ago it was a secluded village till it was discovered by the Flower Children of the sixties or the hippies. The remnants of that age still fill the full moon nights with Acid House or rave parties on the beach. International tourists home in on Anjuna Beach even today for a lazy vacation in the sun.
If you are looking for more do not miss the weekly Wednesday Flea Market on Anjuna Beach. At around 11a.m. colourful stalls with all sorts of trinkets, T-shirts and cassettes line the market area on Anjuna Beach. Particularly popular are the stalls selling trinkets from Kashmir and warm clothes from Tibet. Even if you do not live on Anjuna Beach, make sure to take a bus or a ride on a fishing boat to experience this novel flea market. Do not be surprised to find foreign tourists who are short of cash selling some of their possessions here, like cameras, books and even back packs.
The coastal village of Anjuna is, by far, north Goa’s most popular place after Calangute. The village has, however, become famous for the wrong reasons.
Few are aware that far from being just a paradise for ravers and pill poppers this village has a rich historical background. The word ‘Anjuna’ itself is derived from the Arabic word ‘Hanjuman’ which translates into ‘Chamber of commerce’. Anjuna was once upon a time an important trading post for the Arabs in India.
The village was later ceded to the Portuguese by the Bijapur sultans in 1543. Anjuna has produced a series of outstanding personalities, But the most famous of them probably the Venerable Fr. Angelo. Fr. Angelo Gustav De souza was born in this village and later joined the Missionary Society of Pilar where he earned a name for himself.
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