Activities in Anjuna
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Anjuna Flea Market
Without doubt the most important date in the Anjuna diary, market day sees scores of local and expat vendors descending on the market site at the far south of the beach, to haggle the day away over clothing, jewellery, souvenirs and a good deal, these days, of usual tourist tat. Pick through the rubbish (underfoot, quite literally) to seek out treasure, including sparkling ceiling hangings, dancing dolls, and posh frocks made from dazzling saris. Even if you don’t come home loaded with shopping, it’s an unmissable event, where you’ll find Goa’s old faithful hippies mingling with I Heart Goa–clad Indian tourists, package-holiday Brits and Russians, and young backpackers in…
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Andy’s Tattoo Studi
If you’re looking to embellish yourself while in town, try Andy’s Tattoo Studio, attached to San Francisco Restaurant, where the Anjuna cliffside slides down to meet the beach. Drop in to make an appointment and receive a price quote for your permanent souvenir.
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Purple Valley Yoga Retreat
Purple Valley Yoga Retreat, based in nearby Assagao village, is a popular upscale retreat set amid frangipani-scented tropical gardens and offers one- and two-week residential courses in ashtanga yoga. Rates begin at £390 for one week, and include accommodation and delicious all-vegetarian meals. A range of beauty therapies and ayurvedic treatments is also available on-site for course participants.
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Brahmani Centre
Brahmani Centre is a friendly drop-in centre, which opens its doors from November to April, and offers daily classes in ashtanga, vinyasa, hatha, dynamic, kundalini, restorative and, intriguingly ‘superhero acro-flow’ yoga, as well as pranayama meditation. There’s no need to book: just turn up 15 minutes before the beginning of class, to secure space enough to spread your yoga mat.
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