Start your day with shopping at Mapusa Friday Market

The famous Mapusa Friday Market is the strongest one. The huge engagement in Friday market will surprise you. Anjuna and Calangute beaches are very near from Mapusa. Visit Mapusa with friends and family and enjoy the old essence. Read on for more information.

Goa is the happening place to explore with friends and family in any time of the year. The different aspects of Goa and the modern sea beaches are the charm of the place. Likewise, the north Goa is filled with various attractions. Mapusa is the largest town of northern Goa. It is located 13 km away from the state capital Panaji. Once a Goan agrarian community establishment is now famous for its Friday Market. Mapusa Friday market is a busy market. People from neighbouring towns and villages visit the market. Even, tourists of northern beaches are attracted to the Friday market. You will get various Goan material and as well as some well-embroidered bed sheet. Right from vegetables to pottery, Mapusa Friday market is one of the best weekly markets of the state.

Anjuna and Calangute are the nearby beaches from Mapusa. There are few hotels in Mapusa which offer a great stay to their guests. Hotels are located near to the market place. Most of the hotels offer cars for sightseeing. Mapusa captures the local flavour. The main attraction of Mapusa is the Friday market. The stalls and shops wind up by dusk. The colourful and noisy Mapusa Friday market is a good place to soak in the Goan vibe.

How to reach Mapusa:

By Air: Dabolim is the only airport of Goa. There are a number of scheduled flights from other major cities of the country. Chartered flights from few European destinations are also there. From the airport prepaid taxis, cabs and shared cars are available to Mapusa and other surrounding towns.

By Train: Madgaon is on the Konkan Railway network and it is the nearest rail head from Mapusa. Trains are available from few major cities of the country. Taxis are easily available as soon as you reach Madgaon.

Buses, taxis, auto-rickshaws and motorbikes are available now throughout the Goa. Usually, tourists hire these local vehicles and enjoy their Goa excursion. Taking a motorbike or scooter is the best way to explore the countryside.

December to January is the peak time to visit Mapusa. Mapusa market is a real treat to the shoppers. Dudhsagar Waterfalls, Mayhem Lake and Kesarval Spring are the nearby attractions. You can choose from the cheap hotels in Mapusa for a comfortable stay.

When you will enter the market area, you will feel, the place still retains its old essence. Even, in the bygone era, Mapusa market was the strongest of all. The reason is the variety of the products and the huge number of buyers and sellers engagement. Mapusa market goes all days except Sunday. But in Friday it starts right from the morning and surprisingly it is a crowd puller. Mapusa Friday market is a major attraction to the tourists. Even before proper roads are built here, the market is in operation. You can drive to Mapusa from any parts of the state. You will love the environment and this traditional market. Do make sure you bargain well to get any items in its best price. It is a difficult task to get out an empty hand from this marketplace.

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