Located about
18kms from Panaji and situated in Bardez taluka, the Anjuna Beach is the part
of a 30 km extended beach coastline along the west coast of Goa by the Arabian sea.
The Village of
Anjuna, a five square mile area is nestled between the Arabian Sea and the Hill
overlooking the beach. The beach is famous for its stunning natural beauty with
swaying palms trees and soft powered white sands. The beach is marked by an
unusual rocky formation overlying a cove of white sand and black rock that juts
out into the Sea. This area was known as the Jewel of Anjuna and called
"Ozran".
Anjuna
beach is a favorite haunt of the hippies who used
to organize the famous rave beach parties. It was in the late 1950s to
mid-1960s that hippies started visiting Anjuna beach and since then popularized
the wild rave parties with trance music which have now become the
characteristic features of Goan beaches. Anjuna Beach is also an ideal place
for full-moon parties held especially during Christmas and New Year. Tourists
love enjoying the blissful atmosphere of the luminous full-moon casting a spell
and the soft foamy waves kissing their feet.
Bathing is
generally safer at Anjuna than at most of the nearby resorts, especially at the
more serene southern end of the beach where a rocky headland keeps the sea
calm. At this place sun -starved European tourists laze around bathing in the
pleasant sun. The exhilaration of Bungee Jumping from an 80-ft tower and
water-sports facilities like paragliding and windsurfing boosts the fun at
Anjuna.
Best time
to visit
Best Time to visit Anjuna Beach is
early November till March. During the X-mas and New Year rush, The the area is
crowded with a large number of tourists from all over India and the world
whocome in to enjoy the colrful beach parties.
Places to
Stay
There are plenty of guesthouses around the
Anjuna village, and even a couple of hotels and luxurious resorts that arrange
tours for Goa sight-seeing. Some houses are also available on rent if one is
planning to stay on the Goa Anjuna beach for a couple of months. But booking is
a must during the high seasons and shold be done beforehand.
Places to
Eat
There are a lot of places at Anjuna with good
places to eat and drink. Most are simple semi open aired, palm leafed huts,
which specializes in sea food. The German bakery,White Negro, Sea breeze cafe,
Martha's breakfast home, Friends corner are some of them. All serve cold beer,
invariably with great techno - trance music in the background .Most is simple
semi open aired, palm leafed huts, which specializes in fish and western food.
All serve cold beer, invariably with great techno - trance music in the
background. On the beach, women selling fruits are also found.
How to
reach there
Air : The nearest Airport is Dabolin, 29km away
from Panaji and 47 km from Anjuna. Rail : The nearest Railhead is at Karmali,
11km from Panaji and 29 km from Anjuna. Road : There are buses every hour to
Anjuna from Mapusa. For tourists arriving from Mumbai, Mapusa is the get off
point for the northern beaches. Bikes can also be hired that ranges from Rs 250
to Rs 400 per day.
This Article written by mapsofindia.com and posted by MakeYouTravel.com, which provide the Cheap Holiday India and Cheap International tour .
This Article written by mapsofindia.com and posted by MakeYouTravel.com, which provide the Cheap Holiday India and Cheap International tour .
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