Tourists who like to take back souvenirs from Goa can find excellent local handicrafts which include items like crochet, papier mache, bamboo work, shell work, terracotta, brassware and more. These are available in the local markets as well as the Government emporiums. The popular edible items which people take back with them are the cashew nuts, exotic wines and feni which is fermented drink made from cashew nuts which are available all over.

The market areas of Mapusa and Anjuna are well known where one can find trinkets, beachwear, handicrafts and more. Straw bamboo hats, wooden carvings, coir mattresses, rich glassware, bronze ware and furniture are also some of the popular items which people like to buy while in Goa.

The clothes available have vibrant colors and of good quality besides being reasonable to buy. Various types of clothes such as colorful sarongs, floral skirts, frocks, printed shirts, cotton beachwear are quite popularly worn. Embroidered bags, silver and junk jewelry are also available in the shopping arcades of many of the well known hotels.

While shopping at the local markets, one needs to be careful to try and get good bargains. The prices of items in shopping malls and shopping arcades of big hotels are generally high and fixed as compared to the local markets. Goa is a shopper’s paradise if you are looking for holiday wear items and articles to buy. These days, several Indian designers have opened boutiques in Goa which have become popular with the International clients as well.