It is a known fact that the tiny emerald state of
Goa is a popular beach destination. However, during holiday in Goa, shopping here
is an equally popular activity undertaken by both local and international tourists.
If this is your first visit to Goa, do not just
visit a popular beach in South Goa or an attraction in North Goa, but also shop
at the popular flea markets while enjoying the delightful atmosphere too. Following
are some of the popular flea markets which are a heaven for an avid shopper:
Anjuna
Flea Market
Arranged each Wednesday, from 9 am to sunset, Anjuna
flea market is the best place to shop for souvenirs. Starting from October and
on all throughout the peak season, it should not be missed. This market on Anjuna beach’s southern end
attracts a large number of tourists. The 500 stalls offer a huge variety of amazing
stuff including beach wear, handicrafts, clothes, footwear, accessories,
imitation jewelry etc. You can bargain heavily in this market famous as
Shopaholic’s Disneyland for wall hangings, wooden carvings, Tibetan and
Kashmiri curios, Goa Trance music CDs and silver jewelry. After shopping, you
can satisfy your hunger by relishing Indian, Spanish and Chinese delicacies.
Mapusa
Market
Walking around the Mapusa market, a weekly village
market organized on Fridays, will let you take Goa’s real flavor to your home.
You can purchase sausages, textiles, fruits, Goan pottery, spices, homemade
pickles, traditional handicrafts and antiques from here. Though Mapusa town
does not have much of sightseeing options but you can shop for an entire day at
this market that shuts down before the sunset. The main road is dotted with
small restaurants that serve some lip-smacking food and drinks. The rates of
the product are quite reasonable but you can still bargain in this market,
famous for fresh farm products amidst farmers and traders.
Calangute
Market Square
An extremely popular Goa beach, Calangute is always
full with tourists and hawkers. The street is dotted with shops offering a
variety of stuff such as clothes, jewelry, leather products and metal
handicrafts. There is also a street stretching around 4 miles that plays host
to a Tibetan market that sells carpets, textiles, accessories, metal and leather
products. Some other interesting stuff that you can get here includes gems,
beautiful sarongs, silverware, wooden statues of Buddha and other Hindu Gods
and sea shell knick-knacks. Relish some fried prawns with beer while shopping.
This market is also an attraction for Kashmiri merchants selling carpets and
fabrics with beautiful embroidery.
Ingo’s
Saturday Night Market at Arpora
If you think shopping along with music and dance
would be fun then you must-visit Ingo’s Saturday Night Market at Arpora during
a tour to Goa. Set-up every Saturday, between November and April, this market
attracts traders from not only Rajasthan and Kashmir but from all around the
globe. Shop for knick-knacks, apparels,
accessories, handicrafts and much more, while enjoying great live music and
multi-cuisine dishes to go with exotic cocktails. Musicians, jugglers and magicians from all
around the world are the market’s major crowd pullers.
Mackie’s
Saturday Night Bazaar
During the peak season of Goa (November-April), the
Arpora- Baga strip plays host to Mackie’s Saturday Night Bazaar. A nice place
to enjoy a lively nightlife with musical performances by the local bands, this
place also sells some interesting gift items and antiques. Held on Saturdays,
the market is set-up at 6 pm and goes on till around 1 am, at night. You can
shop, relax by the Baga River, dance on the dance floor, gorge on multi-cuisine
delicacies at the eating joints, and do much more. Indian and International
performers showcase their talents like acrobats, fire acts, belly dancing and
juggling.
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