There are basically two categories of shopping possible in Goa. One can head for the upmarket
boutiques for unusual and good quality curios, handicrafts, antiques
and silks or embroidery items. Otherwise the beach front bazars
and flea markets have a wide selection of cheaper goods. However if you're wanting to buy jeans or shirts or pressure cookers then head for the main square of Panjim town, where all the big shops from Pepe to Mexx are located.
Upmarket boutiques
Handicrafts and Kashmiri crafts
Century Curios, Calangute beach
Chandra Exporters, opposite Hotel Dona Alcina, Candolim, tel # 277080: Expensive. Good handicrafts.
Contemporary Arts & Crafts, Junta House, 18th June
Rd, Panjim
Cocoon Art Gallery, E/6, 27, Cobra Waddo, near Milky Way, Calangute, fax # 0832-276124: The prices are steep. But this gallery stocks some ecclectic stuff.
Essajee International,- Fort Aguada Beach Resort, Sinquerim
Glimpses of India, opposite Dona Alcina Resorts, Candolim, tel # 276806, 276807: A good collection of Indian handicrafts. Expensive.
Ismail Arts Emporium, Calangute beach Kairali Arts & Crafts, Hotel Fidalgo, Panjim
Kashmir House, opposite Taj Holiday Village, Sinquerim
Kashmir Palace, Fort Aguada Beach Resort, Sinquerim
Kashmir Treasures, Hotel Cidade de Goa
Khazana, Opposite Taj Holiday Village, Sinquerim
Majorda Kashmiri Emporium,- Majorda Beach Resort, Majorda
Manzoor Arts, Calangute beach
Ranjana's Souvenir Shop, Opposite Hotel Goan Heritage,
Calangute beach
Carpets, rugs and dhurries
Carpet House, Hotel Ramada Renaissance, Varca
Cottage Industries Exposition, Villa Saligao, Saligao
Jamal Carpet Industries, Opposite Taj Holiday Village,
Sinquerim
Mayeer Carpet House, Hotel Silver Sands, Colva
Leather, silks, clothes and accessories
Century Curios, Calangute beach
Cheemo Leather Boutique, Annette Beach Apartments, Cobra Waddo, Calangute, tel # 0832-276527.
Contemporary Arts & Crafts, Junta House, 18th June
Rd, Panjim
Eurico's, Opposite Taj Holiday Village, Sinquerim
Joalharia Confianca, Skylark Apartment, Panjim
Kairali Arts & Crafts, Hotel Fidalgo, Panjim
Modista, Hotel Fidalgo, 18th June Rd, Panjim
Rajasthan Arts, Baga beach
Ranjana's Souvenir Shop, opposite Hotel Goan Heritage,
Calangute beach, tel # 0832-276547, 277338
Silk House, Near Central Telegraph Office, Panjim
Sunrise Jewellers, Hotel Cidade de Goa, Dona Paula
Bibinca
Infantaria Bakers and Confectioners, just beyond Calangute market (going towards Baga), tel # 277421: They have great bibinca, the traditional 40-egg-Goan cake. They also sell a variety of other cakes, croissants and cookies
Cheap beach bazaars
Anjuna flea market
Mapusa Market
Baga beach
Plenty of handicraft shops
Calangute market square
There is no dearth
of handicraft stalls at this square and on the road going down to the beach. But the least browsable place.
|