Mapusa Friday Market
Mapusa Municipal Market
A bustling market for locals in North Goa, with spices, Goan sausages, cashews and pottery, at its liveliest on Fridays.
Mapusa is North Goa's commercial hub. The municipal market operates daily, but Friday is the traditional market day, when villagers and vendors from the surrounding area flock in and the atmosphere is at its liveliest. It has more local everyday flavor than the beach souvenir markets, with strings of Goan chouriço sausages, cashews, all kinds of spices, Goan bread and sweets, pottery and wicker goods, at more reasonable prices. Mornings are best. It gets hot in the afternoon, and some stalls close. The market is about 10 km from Anjuna and Calangute, with buses and taxis connecting them. Keep an eye on your belongings in the crowds.
Opening hours
Mon–Sat approx. 08:00–19:00 (Friday market day is the liveliest)
Nearby sights
- Arpora Saturday Night Market
- Baga Beach
- Calangute Beach
- Anjuna Flea Market
- Vagator Beach
- Chapora Fort
- Salim Ali Bird Sanctuary
- Morjim Beach