Mapusa is a major commercial town in North Goa, located about 10 kilometers from Calangute. It is famous for its weekly Friday market and as a transit hub for buses heading to other parts of Goa and Maharashtra.
Total Distance: Driving distance is 10 km; straight-line air distance is 8 km.
Buses are very frequent.
The road via Parra is scenic and less crowded.
Friday mornings for the famous Mapusa market.