Arpora

Location

Arpora is a village which is situated 9 km from Anjuna-Beach and is famous among visitors for its small beach. Tourists can have the sight of fishermen catching fishes, crabs, oysters, prawns and tiger prawns.

Sankavaddi Temple is the main Hindu temple in Arpora and is visited by tourists in large numbers. Moreover, St. Joseph High School, built by Brother William Robert Lyons in 1886, is one of the attractions of the place.

Travellers visit this place during the famous and the biggest feast of St. Sebastian held in the month of January. Besides, Hindus Dhalo celebrations also take place on the same night of the feast.