GOA

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Goa can very easily be tagged as a shopper's paradise.
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 Your visit to Goa is not complete unless you take back a souvenir. The best places to hunt for that perfect souvenir are the lively shopping places of Goa. Goa is such a colorful state that you won't be left thinking as to what to buy in Goa. Shopping in Goa should be one of your topmost priorities while touring and sightseeing. In case you are thinking where to shop in Goa, you can easily relax. Goa is full of local markets and beach shacks that sell everything and anything under the sun.

One item that you must buy is the famous cashew nuts that are sold here in small packets. You can find a whole variety of these nuts here like the salted ones, the spicy ones, or simply the plain ones. Apart from cashew nuts, you can find a variety of exotic Indian spices and dried fish. Their aroma is enough to attract even the staunchest of dieters! Goa is famous for small knick knacks like trinkets, ear rings, and bracelets that are easily available in bulk in local markets as well as shacks on beaches. Items of local handicrafts like shell work, bamboo work, brass-ware, terracotta, crochet, and carved furniture are available aplenty and are a good choice for a souvenir.

Some of the best places for shopping in Goa are at Mapusa and Anjuna. The weekly markets at Mapusa and Anjuna are sure to burn a hole in your pocket. 

 

 ANJUNA MARKET

Located along the spectacular and picturesque Anjuna Beach, Anjuna Market is a popular shopping spot for both locals and tourists alike. 

 There are countless stalls and beachside vendors selling everything from clothing and jewelry to handicrafts and home wares. 

 

On Wednesday there is a special flea market held right on the sandy beachfront with a host of services also available including tattooing, hair cutting and body piecing.

 

MAPUSA MARKET

The Mapusa market goes about its business daily, except Sundays, but really gets going on Friday mornings. It’s a raucous affair that attracts vendors and shoppers from all over Goa (and interstate) with an entirely different vibe to the Anjuna market. 

Here you’ll find locals haggling for produce, and you can also find antiques and souvenirs.

So significant is the market locally that the town’s name is derived from the Konkani words map meaning ‘measure’ and sa meaning ‘fill up’, in reference to the trade in spices, vegetables and fruit that’s plied here daily.