Talking about the best tourist places in India, the name Goa comes to the fore. Goa is an attractive place for people of all age groups. Goa's praise for beautiful beaches and nightlife is less. If you think that Goa is famous only for beaches, parties, casinos, and nightlife, then let us tell you that it is also a great shopping destination. In Goa, you will find roadside markets where you will find everything from clothes, and jewelry to decorations. More foreign tourists than locals can be seen shopping here in the local and night markets. So let's know about these famous markets of Goa...
Anjuna Beach Flea Market
Anjuna Flea Market is one of the beautiful markets of Goa and it takes place every week. Tourists coming to the market will find a collection of handicrafts, footwear, wall hangings, spice hammocks, and fine clothes here. Tourists and locals throng the Anjuna Flea Market in huge numbers. You can bargain in the market and buy at a reasonable price. This market is very famous because of its proximity to Anjuna Beach. Tourists coming to Anjuna Beach come to visit the flea market. Anjuna Beach Flea Market is one of the biggest flea markets in Goa, perfect for tourists visiting here.
Arpora Market
This market takes place on Saturday and its special thing is that it remains at night only. It is also known as Ingo's Night Market. This market is divided into 3 parts. Different things are sold in each section. You can buy very nice jewelry, designer clothes, bags, etc. here. In one section you will find spices, bags, fruits, and home decor items. Here you can enjoy all this shopping as well as very good food and wine. This market starts at 6 o'clock, so the tourists start coming here from this time itself and have fun till late at night. If you ever go to Goa, then you must visit this night market once.
Mapusa Market
Although the crowd in Mapusa Market remains the same on most days, but on Friday mornings there is a different glow here. Be it antique pottery or handicraft items, many varieties of these can be seen here. From dry to fried fish, homemade pickles, fruits, vegetables, clothes, footwear, jewelry, and spices, you can buy everything you need from this market. If you know the tricks of bargaining then definitely try it here.
Panjim Market
Panjim Market, also known as Panjim Bazaar, is the largest and most beautiful market in Goa. This market is spread over a very large area and almost all types of goods are available here. This is the reason why people like to visit here a lot. Here tourists stay and shop for many hours. Nuts, wine, and local spices are the specialties here. Apart from this, handicraft items are also very good here. Here you also get very good options for eating and drinking. That's why you also get a chance to do belly worship while shopping.
Calangute Square Market
Calangute Square Market is located in North Goa and this market is surrounded by a lot of shacks and stalls. You can taste fresh fish and prawns here along with cold beer. One can buy gems, handicrafts, souvenirs, and trinkets from Kashmiri and Tibetan stalls along the seashore. Apart from this, if you want to shop for some more selected things on Calangute Beach, then you can visit the Karma Collection, which has a huge and beautiful collection of textiles, antiques, jewelry, silks, designer bags, and other accessories. Is. It is also a good place to shop for gifts and souvenirs.
Baga Market
This market, which is held on Saturday night, is very famous here. This is the best place to shop for jewelry, clothes, footwear, and gift items. Apart from this, there are also beachside salons on Saturdays from where you can get trendy and stylish haircuts. Moreover, the tarot card reader and palmist also get a sizeable crowd of tourists.
Palolem Market
Palolem Market takes place at night and you can buy a lot of beach-related things while walking along the seashore. Apart from clothes, and souvenirs, you can also eat great food here. You can buy many different types of gift items from this market, which you can gift to people or you can use yourself somewhere. This market looks very attractive and people come here in large numbers.
Mackay Night Market
As the name Mackay's Night Bazaar suggests, it is just a night market that takes place on the banks of the Baga River. This market takes place between November and April. It has also been a part of Ingo Night Bar. Here you will be in for a wonderful experience of live music, lip-smacking food, and trendy shopping all together under the night sky. You can shop for antiques, junk jewelry, souvenirs, and handicrafts at Mackay's Night Market.
