Shopping in Goa

This is a general note that is found about shopping in Goa. The markets are excellent - but the longer you are in Goa - the cheaper things get. For shopping - you ought to look like you mean business if you want to get the best prices. The markets were generally great value if you shopped around - but the cheapest and best things are from the shops around Baga Beach. Excellent wooden jostick boxes from about 50p to £2 can be bought and they seemed to get cheaper as the weeks progressed. Bargainous materials and cussion covers can also be bought. Look out for OM SAI also - its a chain of stores selling really great surf wear. Surf T-Shirts and shorts are a fraction of their price at home.

Lovely statues of Ganesh and Shiva, hand carved jostick boxes, materials, cushion covers, surf wear from OM SAI and several other things can be picked up.

It varies - but leave your main spending till the end of your holidays and get a feel for the price. Shop at the markets and little shops - rather than the more fancy government and tourist shops. The latter offer free drinks and quality - but you get more value at the little shops.