Anjuna Beach -Goa, India

Anjuna Beach -Goa, India

Situated eight kilometers west of Mapusa, Anjuna beach is the most happening of all beaches, one rather says it's the mother of all beaches in Goa. This freak capital of the world is on holiday around the year. Bordered by red laterite cliffs and white sands, the beach presents a contrasting color view. And ever swinging with winds, coconut plantation just adds to the serenity of enjoying a cool breeze on the beach. People flocking this beach are so varied in their interests, yet they all come to Anjuna for the same reason. No one wants to miss the sensation of being on a beach that has been the hub of trance parties for decades. The magic of Anjuna beach can't be put to words, only experienced, maybe in a hopping beach party under a moonlit sky. The history of Anjuna beach is quite young. The beach was 'discovered' sometime in the 1950s and '60s by a group of travelers and then they began to meet here in the dry season to party.

Major Tourist Attractions of Anjuna Beach
The Acid House Party - The party never stops on Anjuna. It's the party-hard spirit that makes Anjuna a rave venue for big parties and party animals, especially during the Christmas and new year periods. Usually, the nightlife of Anjuna centers at Shore bar which is in the middle of the beach. The sound system here is pounding and the music really funky. The night comes alive with trance music from London. There is no dearth of party places. All you need to do is just swing into the party mood and voila! the fun begins.

Wednesday Flea market - A tradition decades old, a major tourist attraction, and a bustling business center, a Flea market held every Wednesday dates back to the 1970s when it began as a place where hippies who were either broke or were leaving sold their possessions. Banned for several years for allegedly promoting drug trafficking, the Flea market was revived eight years back by Anjuna Panchayat. The popularity of the market among the locals and tourists can be judged by traffic jams here every Wednesday. But once there, the Flea market will offer you a range of products so unique that it will be a memory of a lifetime. From a used paperback to a haircut, cameras to elephant rides, Tibetan, Kashmiri, and Gujarati trinkets and handicrafts, to cassettes of "Goa Trance" there is no end to the variety here. The flea market is a heaven for hardcore shoppers and good bargainers. The market begins around noon and goes on till sunset. Once in Goa, you can't afford to miss this riot of colors.

Accommodation
Anjuna Beach is one of the most happening beaches in Goa, and it has several resorts and hotels inline :
- Anjuna Beach Resort
- Don Jóao Resort

The climate of Anjuna Beach
Goa has a consistent climate throughout the year with just meager fluctuations in the temperature. December and January might require light woolens, but April and May are warm. The period from June to October brings heavy rain, almost up to 320 cm. The temperature during the summers ranges from 24°C to 32.7°C and during the winters it ranges from 21.3°C to 32.2°C. Because of its pleasant climate, Anjuna can be visited at any time of the year. However, tourists should beware of the heavy rainfall between June and October. The period from November to February is the best time to visit Anjuna.

Kothamangalam is well connected by privately operated buses to Ernakulam via Muvattupuzha or Perumbavoor. There are frequent buses from Kothamangalam to Thattekad. Construction of a bridge across the Periyar river has recently been completed.