This is a popular beach of north Goa and is called the freak capital of the world. It gets very busy in Anjuna from November onwards with tourists of varied types flocking to this otherwise simple village. The atmosphere here during the peak season surprises as it a favorite destination of the hippies and backpackers since the 70's.
Anjuna gets swamped especially on Wednesdays with folks of backpackers, round-the-world travelers, etc. for the famous Anjuna flea market that has become a must visit event for anyone traveling to Goa. The merchandise
mainly consists of jewellary, clothes, appliqué work, papier-mâché boxes and turquoise bracelets, The flea market is a heaven for shopping addicts and good bargainers to bid on wonderful blends of Tibetan, Kashmiri and Gujarati trinkets and handicrafts, European snacks, cassettes of a noisy brand of music called 'Goa Trance', artificial ornaments carvings and T-shirts. Elephant rides, photographs with fake sadhus or fake snake charmers can also be found here. You name it and you find it there.
Accommodation in Anjuna is not as furnished as one would find at other beach destinations of Goa . But nevertheless finding a place during peak seasons can be really difficult. There are guest-houses and small average hotels who would rather welcome someone willing to stay for a couple of months. Same with the restaurants, although there are plenty of them along the way.
Anjuna is also known for the full-moon (acid house) parties that are held here for young tourists. Famous all over the world, they are a major source of tourist attraction around the world. Campfires burn bright all through the night and the music and merriment carries on till the wee hours of the morning. Facilities for bungee jumping are also available here due to the initiative of a private tour operator.
