Overview of the destinationIn the month of Jan'06 , I along with my family had visited the Anjuna Beach during our trip to Goa. Anjuna Beach is situated about 18 kms from Panaji. During the 10th and 12th centuries, Anjuna was known as Hanjuman, and was a significant trading port for the Arabs. The word Hanjuman denoted Chamber of Commerce.
Today, Anjuna is associated with the flea market that it hosts every Wednesday, which boasts of everything from clothes and jewellery to books and bikes.
Food, sight-seeing and shopping
With riches and classic balcoes or balconies at Anjuna stands the monumental Mascarenhas Mansion. The L-shaped seat along the length of the porch is of expensive wood and has some of the finest stained glass floral etchings.
Anjuna is also known for its full-moon (acid house) parties, held for and by young tourists. The trance party with dance, frolic, and merriment goes all night besides the fire.
Activities & things to do
This is a good place to stick around for a while, make some friends and engage in mellow contemplation while the sun goes down. Full moon, when the infamous parties take place, is a particularly good time. It's worth the walk to the small, protected sliver of sand at South Anjuna where the area's long-term house-renters tend to gather. Anjuna Beach is popularly known as the freak capital of the world and not without reasons. It claimed popularity for its Trance Parties and the Hippies.
Travel tips, How to reach, travel warnings etc.
Because of its pleasant climate, Anjuna can be visited at any time of the year. However, tourists should beware the heavy rainfall between June and October. November to February is the best time to visit Anjuna.
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