Arpora, Goa
North Goa · area guide

Arpora, Goa

Everything GoaPlace recommends in Arpora: 1 places to visit, 1 stay, 2 places to eat, 1 shops & market.

Arpora is in Anjuna, Vagator & Siolim (North Goa). It is roughly 13 km from Panaji, 29 km from Dabolim airport and 31 km from Mopa airport by road. North Goa is the livelier half of the coast: cafés, nightlife, markets and water sports.

Place to visit

Places to visit in Arpora

An evening market under tents (representative photo for Saturday Night Market, Arpora)
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Saturday Night Market, Arpora

Arpora · North Goa

On Saturday evenings in season a hillside in Arpora fills with food stalls, fashion, crafts and a live-music stage. It is a festival as much as a market — arrive around sunset and stay for dinner.

Best time
Saturdays, roughly Nov–Apr
marketfoodlive musicnightfamily
Stay

Stays in Arpora

Loungers by a pool among palm trees (representative photo for Nilaya Hermitage)
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Nilaya Hermitage

Arpora · North Goa

An intimate, artful retreat on a hill near Arpora, with sculptural domes and a real hideaway feel. For couples looking for somewhere quietly unusual.

Best time
Nov–Mar
poolcouplesboutique
Food & drink

Places to eat in Arpora

A crowd dancing in a club (representative photo for Club Cubana)
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Club Cubana

Hilltop club · Arpora · North Goa

A hilltop club above Arpora with pools and dance floors under the open sky. Entry policies and event nights change through the season, so check what's on before making the climb.

Best time
Late night, in season
nightlifelate nightparty
Freshly baked croissants (representative photo for Baba Au Rhum)
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Baba Au Rhum

French bakery café · Arpora–Anjuna · North Goa

A French-run bakery-café down a quiet lane between Arpora and Anjuna, adored for croissants, sourdough and relaxed lunches under the trees.

Cuisine
French, Bakery
Best time
Breakfast
cafebreakfastbakerygarden
Shopping

Shops & markets in Arpora

An evening market under tents (representative photo for Saturday Night Market, Arpora)
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Saturday Night Market, Arpora

Night market · Arpora · North Goa

Designer stalls, handmade jewellery, lamps, clothes and global street food under fairy lights, with a live-music stage. More curated (and a little pricier) than the flea market.

When
Saturday evenings, roughly Nov–Apr
fashionjewelleryaccessoriesfoodlive music
Questions

Arpora: quick answers.

Is Arpora in North or South Goa?

Arpora is in North Goa, in Anjuna, Vagator & Siolim.

How far is Arpora from the airport?

About 29 km from Dabolim airport (GOI) and 31 km from Mopa airport (GOX) by road. Allow extra time in peak season traffic.

What is there to do in Arpora?

GoaPlace lists 1 places to visit, 1 stay, 2 places to eat, 1 shops & market in Arpora — known for best night market.

Where should I stay in Arpora?

Our picks: Nilaya Hermitage.