The village of Anjuna in north Goa is a five square mile enclosure overlooking the Arabian Sea and with a hill in the background. It is one of the most popular beaches in Goa situated 8 km west of Mapusa and 18 km from the capital Panaji. It has an unusual arrangement of red laterite rocks, spread across the white sands, known as the Jewel of Anjuna or Ozran. Anjuna attracts a variety of tourists and is especially popular among foreign backpackers, especially during the Christmas and New Year season. The sea at Anjuna is particularly safe for bathing, while the soft white sands are great for sun bathing, a favourite activity of the sun-starved European tourists.
Anjuna beach offers plenty of activities incluging swimming, sunbathing, sand castles and water sports activities. Main attraction in anjuna beach, Goa are the albuquerque mansion, flea market and chapora fort. The flea market is a heaven for shoppers and bargainers which is a popular spot to get excellent handicrafts, artificial ornaments, cassettes and t-shirts. The chapora fort offers a beautiful view of the deep blue sea and the beach. All these attractions in Anjuna make it one of the best beaches in India.
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