Anjuna beach
Anjuna is a perennial habitat for Indian hippies: vendors still bring in piles of “sarongs” (Indonesian national clothing) and sandalwood every Wednesday at the famous flea market with a bad reputation. But despite the reputation, throngs of hikers wander between the rows, old-school hippies are just at home here, but the market is not without its regular tourists either. The atmosphere in the city can be a little nervous, but these are all components of a kind of charm, and Anjuna remains a favorite of newcomers and those who came to India for a long time.
Video: Anjuna Beach
General Information
In Anjuna, the charismatic stone stretches for almost 2 km from the northern villages to the flea market. The northern strip of beach almost disappears at high tide, but when the water recedes, the beach is beautiful and surprisingly quiet. You can go paragliding (tandem flight 1500 rupees), such activities are sometimes available on a non-bazaar day at the south end of the beach.
.If you get the urge to get a tattoo, Andy’s Tattoo Studio (www.andys-tattoo-studio-anjuna-goa.com; lunch-19.00 Mon-Sat) behind San Francisco Restaurant is the place to go. All that remains is to arrange the details of your future permanent souvenir.
.Anjuna has many offerings for yoga, reiki, and Ayurvedic massage. You can look for advertisements at Cafe Diogo and at German Bakery.
Most of Anjuna’s hotels and guesthouses stretch along the beach, or along narrow roads going inland. Dozens of rooms mostly resembling concrete cages are rented along the northern cliff overhanging the beach in Anjuna. Such apartments will cost you between Rs 400 and Rs 600 a night. There are also plenty of small guesthouses, usually run by a family nestled near the beachfront, offering slightly more comfortable rooms for the same price. You can choose among dozens of houses with a sign saying “Rooms to Let”.
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