Anjuna Flea Market
A Wednesday market that began with hippies bartering in the 1960s, with hundreds of stalls selling Indian textiles, silver jewelry, leather goods and handicrafts from around the world, plus live music.
The Anjuna Flea Market grew out of the 1960s–70s, when hippies who came to Goa sold their belongings on the beach to fund their onward travel. Today it is a large open-air market held every Wednesday, with hundreds of stalls on the coconut-palm-lined open ground at the southern end of Anjuna Beach. It operates only during peak tourist season (roughly late October to April), from 9:00 until sunset. The goods come from across India and beyond: embroidered textiles from Rajasthan and Gujarat, shawls and carpets from Kashmir, Banjara silver jewelry from Karnataka, thangkas and brassware from Tibetan and Nepali vendors, cashews and spices from Goa, and clothing, leather goods and jewelry designed by long-term European residents. Bars and a stage on the edge of the market host live bands in the afternoon. Bargaining is the norm; start at a third to half of the asking price. Anjuna Beach itself is a coastline of rock and sand, and Curlies, a long-standing beach bar, is a relic of the hippie era. To the north, Vagator Beach and Chapora Fort, a Portuguese fort ruin overlooking the coast and a great sunset spot, are a 15-minute walk or bike ride away. The Saturday night market in nearby Arpora is another option. Getting there: about 20 minutes by scooter from Baga, or about 45 minutes by taxi from Panaji. Plan for 2–3 hours. Notes: Keep an eye on your belongings in the crowds. Drug dealers occasionally approach visitors; decline firmly. It is very hot at midday, so go in the morning or evening.
Opening hours
Wed 09:00–sunset (late Oct to Apr)
Nearby sights
- Baga Beach
- Vagator Beach
- Arpora Saturday Night Market
- Chapora Fort
- Calangute Beach
- Morjim Beach
- Mapusa Friday Market
- Ashwem Beach