About Mapusa Friday Market
Where Goans shop: spices, cashews, kokum, Goan sausages, pickles, clay pots and seasonal fruit at local prices. Busiest and best on Friday mornings.
Good to know
- Why go: Best for spices & cashews.
- Best time: Friday mornings, year-round.
- Good for: spices, cashews, food, local, bargain, rainy day.
- North Goa is the livelier half of the coast: cafés, nightlife, markets and water sports.
- Tip: Bargain politely at markets — start at around a third to half of the first price — and keep small notes handy.
Photo: Aaron C · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons. Details are checked by the GoaPlace team, but timings and prices change — please confirm locally. Spotted something out of date? Tell us.













