Mapusa, Goa
North Goa · area guide

Mapusa, Goa

Everything GoaPlace recommends in Mapusa: 1 places to visit, 1 shops & market, 2 hospitals.

Mapusa is in Anjuna, Vagator & Siolim (North Goa). It is roughly 14 km from Panaji, 32 km from Dabolim airport and 24 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 Mapusa

Mapusa Friday Market — Fruits and vegetables on sale at Mapusa Market
Most local marketFree

Mapusa Friday Market

Mapusa · North Goa

North Goa's real market town. Friday is the big day, when farmers and traders bring chouriço sausages, kokum, cashews, pickles and piles of seasonal fruit. Come hungry and with small notes.

Best time
Friday mornings, year-round
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Shopping

Shops & markets in Mapusa

Mapusa Friday Market — Fruits and vegetables on sale at Mapusa Market
Best for spices & cashews₹

Mapusa Friday Market

Local market · Mapusa · North Goa

Where Goans shop: spices, cashews, kokum, Goan sausages, pickles, clay pots and seasonal fruit at local prices. Busiest and best on Friday mornings.

When
Friday mornings, year-round
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Hospital

Hospitals in Mapusa

Closest government hospital to the northern beaches₹

North Goa District Hospital (Asilo)

Government hospital · Mapusa · North Goa

The district hospital in Mapusa serves Calangute, Baga, Anjuna, Vagator and the far north, with round-the-clock casualty services.

Hours
Open 24 hours
24x7emergencygovernment
Private option in the north₹₹

Vrundavan Hospital

Private hospital · Mapusa · North Goa

A private hospital in Mapusa, convenient for North Goa stays. Confirm available specialities and emergency services by phone before travelling there.

Hours
Check timings
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Questions

Mapusa: quick answers.

Is Mapusa in North or South Goa?

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

How far is Mapusa from the airport?

About 32 km from Dabolim airport (GOI) and 24 km from Mopa airport (GOX) by road. Allow extra time in peak season traffic.

What is there to do in Mapusa?

GoaPlace lists 1 places to visit, 1 shops & market, 2 hospitals in Mapusa — known for most local market.