We had excellent quality suits, shirts, skirts and trousers made in a few days from Supertailors. The man who runs the shop is really helpful and has the latest Next Directories to help you choose what you want or he can copy an item if you bring a picture of it. He has a wide range of fabrics and will spend time going through them all for you.
Here I would like to provide a general list of what you can buy in Goa:
For a much better bargain than the tourist markets, head to Mapusa to buy your spices.
This is a general note that we found about shopping in Goa. The markets are excellent - but the longer you are in Goa - the cheaper things get. Prices I think are based on how white (or green horn) you are. Unlike my picture here - 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 we bought - I think came from the shops around Baga Beach. We bought excellent wooden jostick boxes from about 50p to £2 and they seemed to get cheaper as the weeks progressed. We also bought bargainous materials and cussion covers. Look out for OM SAI also - its a chain of stores selling really great surf wear. There is one behind me there in Calangute. I wish I'd taken an extra suitcase for these. Surf T-Shirts and shorts are a fraction of their price at home.
