Anjuna Flea Market
Goa's original Wednesday flea market — born of 1970s hippie trade, still the loudest, most crowded bazaar on the North Goa coast.
Assagao · North Goa
About Anjuna Flea Market
The famous Wednesday flea market above Anjuna Beach, running through the tourist season (roughly late October to April). A sprawling, haggle-everything bazaar of clothes, jewellery, handicrafts and Tibetan and Kashmiri goods that grew out of the hippie era.
The Anjuna Flea Market is the market that gave Goa its shopping reputation. It began in the 1960s and '70s as an informal affair — travelling hippies settled around Anjuna would gather on Wednesdays to sell or swap their belongings, from clothes to cassettes to the odd guitar, to fund the next leg of the trip. Half a century on it has grown into a large, organised bazaar that spreads across the fields and slope behind Anjuna Beach, but it has kept the Wednesday-only rhythm and much of the free-wheeling character.
Expect rows of stalls selling cotton and 'hippie' clothing, silver and beaded jewellery, leather sandals and bags, wall hangings, cushion covers, incense, trinkets and souvenirs, with a strong showing of Tibetan, Nepali and Kashmiri traders selling pashminas, carpets and curios. Very little carries a fixed price — haggling is expected, and doing it politely and with humour gets you further than hard bargaining. The market draws a real mix: day-trippers off the beach, long-stay travellers, and vendors who follow the season around India. It is as much a place to wander, eat and people-watch as to shop, and prices reflect that it is now firmly on the tourist trail.
Anjuna sits in the heart of North Goa's most established coastal belt, minutes from leafy Assagao where Avacasa lists 22 homes across 3 developers. Most Goa homes are sold price-on-request; across the wider North Goa cluster, listed prices run to a median of about Rs 3.6 crore.
Highlights
Grew out of 1960s-70s traveller trade and is the oldest of Goa's flea markets.
Runs every Wednesday through the tourist season, roughly late October to April.
Almost nothing has a fixed price; polite bargaining is expected and part of the fun.
Strong selection of pashminas, carpets, silver and Himalayan curios alongside Goan crafts.
Cotton and 'hippie' clothing, beaded and silver jewellery, leather goods and trinkets.
Sits on the slope behind Anjuna Beach, easy to pair with a swim, shacks and sunset.
The Scene
On a Wednesday in season the market takes over the ground behind Anjuna Beach — a dense, colourful sprawl of stalls under tarpaulins and trees, with music, food and the constant back-and-forth of bargaining. The upper area tends to hold clothing, jewellery and souvenirs; lower fields nearer the beach are where you find carpets, pashminas, hammocks, cushions and larger textiles. Tibetan, Nepali and Kashmiri sellers are a fixture, alongside Rajasthani and Gujarati traders and a scattering of long-stay travellers selling their own crafts.
The atmosphere is deliberately laid-back and a little chaotic. Between stalls you will find cold drinks, snacks and shacks, and the crowd is a mix of beachgoers, backpackers and curious families. It is busy and hot at its midday peak, and the sales patter is relentless, but the scale and variety are the point — this is the biggest, best-known flea market in North Goa, and on the right day it is genuinely fun to get lost in.
Getting Around
The market is held at Anjuna, in North Goa, roughly 20 km from Panaji and close to Vagator and Assagao. Most visitors arrive by rented scooter or by taxi; local buses run from Mapusa (the nearest town) and Panaji to Anjuna, taking around an hour. On market Wednesdays the approach roads and parking get busy, so arriving earlier in the day makes both parking and walking easier.
Once there, it is all on foot, over uneven, dusty ground that slopes down towards the beach — wear comfortable shoes or sturdy sandals rather than flip-flops. The site is large, so it pays to do a full loop before buying to gauge prices, which vary from stall to stall for near-identical goods. Cash is still the safest bet; some stalls accept UPI or cards, but many do not, and small notes make haggling smoother.
Local Tips
Come on a Wednesday and in season — the market runs roughly from late October to early April and is closed through the monsoon (about May to September). Arrive mid-morning to beat both the worst heat and the thickest crowds, and set aside a couple of hours to wander.
Haggle on everything, but do it politely: start well below the asking price, be prepared to walk away, and keep it friendly — a smile gets a better price than a scowl. Carry cash in small denominations, keep valuables secure in the crush, and wear a hat and sunscreen as much of the market is open to the sun. If you want to combine it with a swim or a sundowner, Anjuna Beach and its cliffside shacks are right there; the market winds down around sunset. For a quieter, more boutique alternative, the Saturday Night Market at nearby Arpora is the other big North Goa option.
When to go
Best time: November to February, on a Wednesday
The verdict
8.2/10A Goa institution and worth doing once, especially if you like markets and bargaining. It is touristy, hot and crowded at its peak, and prices are no longer the bargain they were in the hippie days — but the scale, variety and history make it the definitive North Goa flea market. Go with cash, patience and a sense of humour; skip it if you dislike crowds and hard selling, and consider the Arpora Saturday Night Market as a mellower alternative.
Homes near Anjuna Flea Market
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La Soleada
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La Zorita
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The market around Anjuna Flea Market
Assagao is the leafy inland village tucked behind Anjuna and Vagator, long nicknamed the 'Beverly Hills of Goa' for its quiet lanes, old Portuguese houses and design-led villas. It has become one of North Goa's most sought-after second-home addresses — village calm within a few minutes of the coast, the restaurants of Anjuna, and Mapusa's market. Avacasa currently lists 22 homes across 3 developers here. Most Goa homes are marketed price-on-request; across the wider North Goa cluster, listed prices run to a median of about ₹3.6 crore (up to ~₹17 crore at the top).
Boutique villas and restored houses along quiet inland lanes.
Closer to the cliffs, flea market and nightlife.
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Frequently asked questions about Anjuna Flea Market
It is held every Wednesday, and only during the tourist season — roughly late October to early April. It is closed through the monsoon months (about May to September).