What is a holiday without a blitz of shopping? Like all holiday destinations, Goa also offers a visitor a wide range of shopping opportunities right from niche designer ware to trinkets and other knickknacks which are unique to the state. While there are just so many shopping avenues to choose from, we give you a fair sample of places where you can shop for jewellery and clothing under one roof till you drop. We also introduce you to a few non-formal, hole-in-the-wall shopping joints which offer great bargains and an even greater experience.
So get ready to loosen your purse and to do some heavy lifting on your way back from the shopping blitzkrieg
Caculo Mall
Caculo Mall is Goa’s first ‘real’ mall. Prominently located at St. Inez, it offers all that a mall normally does. It’s worth a visit if you are looking for clothing brands accessories and knickknacks. There’s a children’s play area where tiny tots can safely tinker around while their parents go about the serious business of browsing and shopping.
How to get there: It is located at St. Inez, which is located on the outer fringes of the capital city.
Bombay Bazaar
Bombay Bazaar located on the 18th June road is one of the most sought-after shopping stores for foreigners and tourists thanks to the amazing variety of goods they have on display. Think of something to buy, chances are ‘that’ thing should be on sale here. All you need to do is perhaps drop in.
How to get there: Located on the 18th June road in Panaji.
0091 832 2232044, 2424721...
Baron, The Family Shop
Baron is more or less one of the monarchs of generic shopping. Located on the 18th June Road, which is anyway a haven for tourists on a shopping rampage, Baron is the go-to place as far as family shopping goes. It has an extensive range of apparel brands across ages.
How to get there: Located along the 18th June road in Panaji.
Contact: 0091 832 2229997, 2232044, 2435601...
Anjuna Flea Market
India’s original flea market where you can shop for anything between a leather jacket to a pair of psychedelic ear studs. The market comes alive every Wednesday in the popular Anjuna village and is a never-to-miss experience.
The Saturday Night Market
It's been around for more than a decade and there are few better things to do in Goa than head for the Saturday night market located in Arpora in North Goa.
