Anjuna beach is famous for its stunning natural beauty with coconut trees and soft powered white sands. Anjuna is a village located on the coast of North Goa, India. It is a Census Town, one of the twelve Brahmin Comunidades of Bardez. It is mostly a tourist destination. At a distance of 19 km from Panjim Kadamba Bus Stand and 11 km from Mapusa, Anjuna Beach is situated in Bardez Taluka of North Goa.
Common Info
Distance (From Kadamba Bus Terminus): 19 Kms
Visited From: Baga Beach
Trip Duration (Including Travel): 1 Hour
Place Location: Between Baga And Vagator Beaches
Transportation Options: Bus / Cab / Auto / Rental Bike
Travel Tips:
1. Baga Beach (7 kms) can also be visited from this Beach.
2. Ozran or Little Vagator Beach (4.5 kms) can also be visited from this Beach.
3.Chapora Fort(5.5 kms) can also be visited from this Beach.
Its church, St. Michael's Church, Anjuna, founded in 1595.Anjuna beach is a favorite haunt of the hippies who used to organize the famous rave beach parties in the late 1950s to mid 1960s. The moon light rave parties are well known all over Goa and the world, and attract foreign travellers as well as domestic tourists, especially during the time of New Year and Christmas.
The beach is adjacent to Chapora fort. The 'Albuquerque mansion' located nearby is another attraction. The Anjuna flea market on every Wednesday is also very popular with tourists and local Goans, where you can purchase many things, ranging from fruits to jewellery, clothes and electronic devices. This area offers pleasurable shopping experience with quality products at reasonable prizes.
The waters here are safe for swimming and the beach is ideal for sunbathing and relaxing which attracts a lot of foreign tourists to Anjuna Beach. The exhilaration of Bungee Jumping from an 80 ft tower, paragliding and windsurfing boosts the fun at Anjuna.
History of Anjuna Beach
Like all of Goa, Anjuna was long held by the Portuguese. In 1950, it had a population of 5,688 and in 2011 it had 9,636.
Historian Teresa Albuquerque, reports that the village's name is derived from the Arabic word 'Hanjuman' (meaning merchant guild). Other say, it comes from an Arabic word for "change" - as people were arriving at Anjuna from the sea, and were looking to change money.
It was discovered by the hippies during the 60's, then was a center of backpackers and trance parties lovers, and lately became a popular destination for young big-city Indians.
