A Guide to Anjuna Beach in Goa, India

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Anjuna beach is at the Anjuna village of North Goa. It is a beautiful beach of about 30 km stretch and famous for its sandy shoreline with many markets along. The best time to visit Anjuna beach is from November to March. There are many things available at the anjuna beach to explore. The water activities in anjuna are Scuba Diving, Water Skiing, Parasailing, Dinghly Sailing, Swimming, Water Scooter, Microlite Flying, Hobie Cat Sailing, Banana, Bump & Ringo Rides, Knee-and-Wake Boarding. Many local markets are available to do shopping at a very low cost. You can taste the yummy Goan food here. The anjuna is also famous for the bungee jumping along its valleys. 

 

There are many historical places to visit in and around the Anjuna. Some of the must visit places are:

 

Chapora Fort

Chapora Fort is at Bardez of 5 km away from Anjuna beach.  It was built by the king Adil Shah in 1510 using the Red laterite. This was later used by the Portuguese for defence.

St. Michael’s Church

This a Roman Catholic Church built for St. Michael in the year 1613. It’s one among the oldest churches in Goa with marvellous architectural style.

 

Mascarenhas Mansion

Mascarenhas Mansion is an architectural marvel of Portuguese. It is located near the Anjuna beach. It has balconies with stained glass floral etching and a front porch with a seat in L shape carved with wood.

 

Tiracol Fort

This is a fort with historical significances situated near the River Tiracol. It was built in 17^th century by the Khem Sawant of Sawantwadi and popularly called as Terekhol Fort.

 

Albuquerque Mansion

The mansion was built with white stones in the year 1920. It is located near anjuna beach and consists of statue of Dr. Albuquerque, octagonal towers and Mangalore tile finishing. This is a complete picturesque of Portugal architecture.

 

St Anthonys Church

It’s a Church for St Anthony of Padua constructed in the year of 1888. This church is popularly known as Panchwadi Church and it’s famous for its Chapels.

 

Ozran Beach

This beach is very near to the Fort of Chapora in North Goa. This is a beautiful beach with small rocks on a hill. It is famous for its relaxing beach beds and the amazing sunset view.

 

There are many local restaurants and hotels available at anjuna offering a delightful and comfortable stay. This is a perfect beach destination to relish with your friends and family.