Mapusa Market & beaches of North Goa

Mapusa Friday Market is a traditional regional weekly market in Mapusa, North Goa, and a major tourist attraction that reflects the essence of Goa and is a riot of color and noise. Goan vendors dressed in colorful costumes come from surrounding villages to sell their locally grown or produced goods, including spices of all kinds. Fresh fruits, mostly organically grown, are sold in abundance. The market is well known for its stores selling jewelry, ceramics, spices and carpets. The bazaar's many stalls are grouped by type of goods, with special areas for straw hats, homemade Goan chouriço and the like. Strings of Goan chouriço, spiced and marinated pork sausages are sold here. Seedless tamarind or amot, as it is known locally, is also traded. Later, head to Calangute beach, Baga beach and Anjuna beach. Return to the hotel.