Why visit Anjuna
Townapedia lists 7 museums and landmarks, 11 parks and trails, 284 places to eat, 189 places to stay and 9 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Chapora Beach, Vagator Beach, Small Vagator Beach and Uzo Park Garden Cafe For Kids.
Weather in Anjuna
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About Anjuna
Anjuna (, an-JOO-nə; Konkani pronunciation: [ɦɔɳzuɳẽ]) is a census town located on the coast of North Goa, India. It is one of the twelve comunidades of Bardez. It is widely known as one of Goa's tourist destinations.
From the Wikipedia article Anjuna (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Anjuna on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do9
Museums and landmarks7
Parks, trails and playgrounds11
Restaurants and cafes284
Artjuna
Restaurant · Sandwich, Indian, Mediterranean, Local, Coffee Shop
972 MONTEIRO VADDO, ANJUNA BARDEZ
Mo-Su 08:00-22:30
Don't tell Mama
Bar and pub · Sandwich, Asian, Local, Pasta, Russian, Chicken, Indian · 1.8 km
1 Ozran Beach Road
Mo-Su 20:00-04:00
Fishermens Restaurant
Restaurant · Seafood, Chinese, Indian, South Indian, Sandwich, Breakfast, Juice · 2.4 km
Aguada - Siolim Road, Arpora, Goa, India
24/7
L'Azur French Restaurant
Restaurant · French · 2.0 km
Ozran Beach Road, Vagator
Mo-Su 19:00-23:00
Tin Tin in Tibet
Cafe · Burger, Grill, Coffee Shop, Beef Bowl, Lebanese, Chicken, Curry, Indian, Breakfast, Sushi, Moroccan, American, Kebab · 0.7 km
Pamela Pelms
Mo-Su 09:00-23:00
272 more on the map.
History
Like all of Goa, Anjuna was long held by the Portuguese. In 1950, it had a population of 5,688 and, in 2011, its population was 9,636.
Historian Teresa Albuquerque reports that the village's name is derived from the Arabic word 'Hanjuman' (meaning Merchant Guild). Others say it comes from an Arabic word for "change" - as people used to arrive at Anjuna from the sea looking to change money.
It became a destination on the hippie trail during the late 1960s.
From the History section of Anjuna on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay189
JUNGLE by Sturmfrei
Motel and hotel · Coffee Shop · 2.2 km
486 by 3, Mendonca Vaddo, Vagator Vagator Beach Road, Goa
Sienfeld's Hostel
Motel and hotel · 1.7 km
H.No-1632 Hostel Road, H.No-1632 Grand Chiwar Anjuna Bardez, Zhor Wado Chapora, Opposite Amani Hotel, Vagator 403519 India
4BR Luxury Villa Dreamer with Private Pool
Motel and hotel
house 1466 1b, Gawaddi Vaddo, Dmello Vaddo, Anjuna
Anjuna Beach Villa Surya with Private Pool
Motel and hotel · 0.7 km
House 793 Goenkar, Gumal Vaddo, Anjuna
Beachfront Villa Anjuna Myconos
Motel and hotel · 0.7 km
House 739 next to Lilliput, Monteiro Vaddo, Anjuna
Goa Budget Hotel Vagator Beach
Motel and hotel · 1.9 km
301-1/s Vagator Beach Road, Vagator goa
Churches and places of worship28
Shopping12
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries5
Healthcare7
Map of Anjuna
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Getting there and nearby towns
Manohar International Airport (GOX) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 21 km away.
- Vagator 2 km north, about 2 min by car
- Chapora 3 km north, about 3 min by car
- Calangute 4 km south, about 4 min by car
- Solim 5 km northeast, about 5 min by car
- Morjim 6 km north, about 6 min by car
- Mapusa 7 km east, about 7 min by car
- Candolim 7 km south, about 7 min by car
- Pilerne 7 km southeast, about 7 min by car
- Serula 11 km east, about 11 min by car
- Panjim 13 km southeast, about 13 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Anjuna Beach, Goa, India, Legendary Curlies beach shack, Vyacheslav Argenberg, CC BY 4.0
- Vagator Beach, Anjuna, Goa, India, Vyacheslav Argenberg, CC BY 4.0
- Vagator Beach, Goa, India, Vyacheslav Argenberg, CC BY 4.0
- St. Michael's church facade from statue, Sarah Bremer, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Statue of Our Lady of Miracles Jaffna, Mandovi1, CC BY-SA 3.0
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