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Anjunaअंजुना

Give Anjuna 3 nights: beach by day, Wednesday flea market, and one night out at Vagator. Skip it if you want quiet — the party scene is patchy and the beach is average.

Weather
see forecast
Currency
INR
Best months
Nov–Feb
avoid Jun–Sep (monsoon, many shacks closed), May (pre-monsoon heat and humidity)
Airports
GOI · GOX
Nights
3
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Print / PDF guide
3 pages, for the metro and roaming-off days
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Rules in force · 6
  • South Asia ↗Trekking regions, border districts and several Indian states need separate permits on top of the visa; check the permit before you book transport into them.
  • South Asia ↗Remove shoes (and in many Jain and Hindu temples, leather) before entering; cover shoulders and legs; ask before photographing people or rituals.
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  • India ↗Carry Indian rupees in small notes (10, 20, 50, 100); change for 500 is often refused.
  • India ↗Parts of the Northeast, Sikkim, Ladakh, the Andaman and Nicobar Islands and all border belts need a Protected or Restricted Area Permit or an Inner Line Permit for foreigners; check before you book the route.

Anjuna is a north Goa village built around a beach, a Wednesday flea market and a party reputation that no longer matches reality — police shut down most outdoor parties. It works as a 3-night base for north Goa: cheap rooms, scooter hire, and Mapusa 8 km inland for buses and trains. The beach itself is not Goa's best; the draw is the market, the shacks and the proximity to Vagator and Chapora.

Essentials

Quick answers and what things cost

Quick answers

The questions people ask first about Anjuna, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.

Cost cheat-sheet

2026 desk estimate · check

Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.

  • Street or quick mealPetrol, one-litre bottle from a stallAbout 60% above pump price (check)
  • BeerBeer (large bottle) in a restaurant₹50–70 (≈ under US$1)
  • Taxi, about 5 kmMotorcycle taxi, short tripAbout ₹100 (≈ US$2)
  • Metro or bus rideLocal bus to MapusaUnder ₹10 (≈ under US$1)
  • Budget bedGuesthouse double room, a night, per room₹800 (≈ US$10)
  • Mid-range bedGuesthouse double room, a night, per room₹2,000 (≈ US$25)
  • High-end bedGuesthouse double room, a night, per room₹5,000 (≈ US$60)

A day, not counting the bed: Budget ₹1,500 (≈ US$18) · Mid ₹3,500 (≈ US$40) · High ₹8,000 (≈ US$95)

Local prices, with USD next to them (rates 2026-09 (approximate); change it in the header). Ranges are desk estimates: check locally. Every price and the budget calculator →

Decide

What it is known for, and when the weather works

At a glance

What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.

Anjuna BeachWednesday Flea MarketCurlies beach shackTrance and psy-trance historyScooter hire and cheap rooms
Airports
GOI Goa Dabolim (Dabolim) (About 45 km south; taxi 1–1.5 h depending on traffic. Check fares with your hotel.) · GOX Manohar International (Mopa) (About 35 km north; taxi roughly 1 h. Check current fares.)

Weather and climate

Forecast from Open-Meteo · averages rounded

Anjuna: next 7 days

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Forecast: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0), model data for this point.

Air quality

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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.

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32°C

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32°C

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Apr

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May

33°C

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Jun

30°C

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Jul

29°C

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Aug

29°C

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Sep

30°C

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Oct

32°C

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Nov

33°C

22°C

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Dec

33°C

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Arrive & move

Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in

Getting around

Scooter or motorbike is the practical choice: ₹150–400 per day depending on the bike, plus fuel. Petrol pumps are far apart — the nearest is near Vagator, about 2 km north of Starco Junction; roadside stalls sell one-litre bottles at roughly 60% more. Local buses to Mapusa cost under ₹10 and stop when you wave. Motorcycle taxis from Starco Junction run about ₹100 for short trips. Auto-rickshaws and taxis have no meter — agree the price before you get in. Bicycles are hireable but the traffic makes them risky.

See & do

Day-trips, door to door

Day-trips

Door-to-door, not ride time

Mapusa

go

Door to door: 20–30 min

Local bus from Anjuna, under ₹10 (≈ under US$1), or auto-rickshaw about ₹350 (≈ US$4)

Friday market, buses onward and the Kadamba bus stand; the practical town for errands.

Vagator and Chapora

go

Door to door: 15 min

Scooter north past Starco Junction, about 5 km

Nine Bar and Hilltop for the nightlife Anjuna no longer reliably has; Chapora fort at sunset.

Thivim railway station

go

Door to door: 30–45 min

Bus or taxi via Mapusa

Nearest railhead, about 12 km; use it for Konkan line trains to Mumbai and beyond.

Old Goa churches

caution

Door to door: 1–1.5 h

Taxi or scooter via Mapusa and the highway

Doable as a half-day, but the highway ride is long on a small scooter.

South Goa beaches (Palolem, Benaulim)

overnight

Door to door: 2–3 h

Taxi or bus via Mapusa and Panaji

Too far for a comfortable return day; sleep there instead.

Eat & sleep

Which area to sleep in

Where to sleep

Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.

Anjuna Beach road (Montero Waddo)

Shacks, restaurants and guesthouses within walking distance of the sand. Noisiest at night.

St. Anthony's church area (south Anjuna)

Cheaper rooms, quieter, 10–15 min walk to the beach.

Starco Junction

Central crossroads: taxis, scooter hire, ATMs and 24 h food. Good if you want to move around.

Dmello Vaddo

Inland lanes with guesthouses and cafés; 10 min scooter to the beach.

Practical

What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card

Cost per day

2026 estimate, excluding the bed unless stated
Budget
₹1,500–2,500 (≈ US$18–30) excl. bed
Mid
₹2,500–5,000 (≈ US$30–60) excl. bed
High
₹5,000 (≈ US$60)+ excl. bed

Trip budget

2026 estimate · converts to your currency
Guesthouse double room1 × 3 nights × ₹2,000₹6,000
Food, local transport, entries2 × 3 days × ₹3,500₹21,000
Scooter hire, one day2 × ₹300 · check₹600
Airport taxi, one way1 × ₹1,500 · check₹1,500
eSIM, about a week of data2 × ₹800₹1,600
Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurge₹3,070
Trip total≈ ₹5,630 per person per day, bed included₹33,770≈ US$400

2026 estimate in rupees; flights excluded. Your choices stay in this browser.

Prices of common things

Beer (large bottle) in a restaurant₹50–70 (≈ under US$1)
Local bus to MapusaUnder ₹10 (≈ under US$1)
Auto-rickshaw Anjuna to MapusaAbout ₹350 (≈ US$4) (check)
Motorcycle taxi, short tripAbout ₹100 (≈ US$2)
Scooter hire, per day₹150–400 (≈ US$2–5)
Petrol, one-litre bottle from a stallAbout 60% above pump price (check)
Flea market stall fee (if you want to sell)₹100 (≈ US$2)

2026 estimate; check locally.

Watch out

Safety

Anjuna is relaxed but not risk-free: the real issues are scooter accidents (no helmet, no licence, no insurance), unlicensed taxis quoting high, and beach shacks with no posted prices. Agree fares and totals before you commit, and keep valuables out of sight on the beach.
  • Helmets are rarely worn locally, but police fine riders without one — and without an international driving licence — on the Mapusa and Panaji roads. Carry both.
  • Do not leave your passport as a scooter deposit; a photocopy is enough.
  • Outdoor parties are frequently shut down by police; do not build a trip around one. Ask at Nine Bar in Vagator what is actually on.
  • Roads have wandering dogs, goats and cows, and some surfaces are broken up. Do not learn to ride a scooter here.
  • The Wednesday flea market causes serious traffic in south Anjuna; go early, rest at midday, return late afternoon.
  • Haggling is expected at the flea market and beach stalls; quoted prices are not fixed.

Emergency numbers

All services (police, fire, ambulance)
112
Tourist helpline (India, 24 h)
1363

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Anjunaअंजुना

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Emergency

  • All services112
  • Tourist helpline1363

Embassy

Most embassies and consulates-general are in New Delhi or Mumbai; there is no foreign consulate in Anjuna. Check your embassy's official site for the nearest office.

My embassy: —

Fare anchors (2026 estimate)

  • Anjuna → Mapusa, local bus: under ₹10 (≈ under US$1), 20–30 min (check)
  • Anjuna → Mapusa, auto-rickshaw: about ₹350 (≈ US$4) (check)
  • Anjuna → Thivim station, taxi: check locally; about 12 km

Say or show

  • कितना है? — How much is it? (kitna hai)
  • बहुत महंगा है — Too expensive (bahut mehnga hai)
  • धन्यवाद — Thank you (dhanyavaad)
  • बस स्टॉप कहाँ है? — Where is the bus stop? (bus stop kahan hai)
  • मुझे डॉक्टर चाहिए — I need a doctor (mujhe doctor chahiye)
  • कृपया मेरी मदद करें — Please help me (kripya meri madad karein)

Carry small rupee notes; ATMs in Anjuna are limited (AXIS, HDFC and Kotak near the Dominoes on the Baga road, plus a Corp bank ATM on the Vagator road).

Deep dive

What this guide covers so far, and its sources

Not a trip line yet

This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Anjuna. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.

What we know, and what is coming

On this page

  1. Best months: Nov–Feb · avoid Jun–Sep (monsoon, many shacks closed), May (pre-monsoon heat and humidity) · month by month →
  2. 2 airports and 4 areas to sleep in
  3. Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
  4. Cost per day in 3 bands
  5. 5 day-trips, door to door
  6. 6 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers

Coming as the guide grows

  1. Airport-to-bed contract for GOI and GOX: taxi fare bands field-checked, late-arrival fallback, overnight rung.
  2. Four walking clusters with rescue anchors: Anjuna beach road, Starco Junction, St. Anthony's area, Dmello Vaddo.
  3. Place pages with verified cutoffs (flea market, Curlies, Chapora fort) and eat pages with last orders.
  4. Monsoon and party-ban fixtures so gates A–D can go green.

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