Your
visit to Goa is incomplete if you don't shop there for a souvenir. Shopping
ought to be precedence on the itinerary of every tourist, along with
visiting the tourist attractions. So get ready to empty your wallets and buy
the ethnic Goan stuff. Like various fascinating places, shopping is also a
captivating experience in Goa. One should go around and shop in the
traditional markets of the Goan towns and villages, which epitomize Goa's
ethnic culture and provide a glance of the classic Goan way of doing
business.The two most famous market areas are Mapusa and Anjuna. At the Friday Market in Mapusa, stalls sell just about everything from knick-knacks and old coins to dried fish and unique spices. The Wednesday Market at Anjuna Beach started by and for foreigners exclusively, is an extremely active place where special souvenirs, fashionable beachwear, trinkets and traditional handicrafts are sold at good deals. While in Goa, don't forget to bargain at these flea markets. As an imperative and unspoken rule, offer 20% of the price being asked. But you better be ready to pay 35 - 40% of the original price asked.
The most popular souvenir items are the excellent local and traditional handicrafts of Goa. These include crochet, bamboo work, brassware, terracotta, shell work etc. The traditional Go handicrafts are available at the Government Emporia and also at stalls near popular tourist spots. Another must buy in Goa is a pack of the famous cashew nuts. These are available practically everywhere. The nuts are available in a wide variety of tastes including plain, salted and spicy. The prices fluctuate based on the worth and flavors.
