A short guide to; Ashvem beach, north Goa

Ashvem beach, north Goa

Ashvem beach

 

Ashvem, or Ashwem, beach is located in Pernem taluka, north Goa. Situated on the stretch of beach that begins on the banks of river Chapora in the south and continues almost uninterrupted, for 13 km’s to the Querim beach on the banks of river Terekhol, and the Maharashtra border, in the north. Ashvem beach is the approximately 1,5km of beach between Morjim beach to the south and Mandrem beach to the north, a little further north is popular Arambol beach. The beach at Ashvem is fine white sand backdroped by tall palm and pine trees, resorts and huts are nestled in groves of  palm trees just behind the beach. The mood at Ashvem beach is one many laid back and relaxed beaches in Goa, and it never gets really crowded.

Places to stay, eat & drink

 

There is a good selection of places to stay, eat & drink on Ashvem beach. Accommodation is mostly in basic beach huts, but there is also a growing number of more up-market beach resorts on the beach. All places to stay have restaurants, and just as every where else in Goa, the food, in most places, is very good. Currently the most popular place in Ashvem is the French restaurant ‘La Plage’ that comes highly recommended. Often the good places to stay will also be good places to eat & drink, and vice versa. Listed below are some of the more popular places.

(in no particular order)

Yab Yum resort   Kaju Varo   Amarya Shamiyana   Mamagoa resort   La plage   Bedrock

Palm grove cottages    Gopal restaurant   The Meems  

 

Things to do

Ashvem is a relaxed and laid back beach, and there is not much in the way of water sports activities, except for dolphin watching or fishing trips with the local fishermen. The area around Ashvem is, except for the neighbouring beaches, beautiful lush landscapes with quaint little villages surrounded by paddy fields and coconut groves, driving around the back roads is a good way to spend a day. There is not much nightlife on Ashvem beach, but Arambol beach is only a five-minute rickshaw ride away.

Getting there and away

 

Dabolim airport, the only airport in Goa, 60km’s. The nearest Train station is Pernem or Tivim near Mapusa and the nearest Kadamba bus stand is in central Mapusa. To reach Ashvem from Mapusa

or Pernem you can continue by local bus or taxi.

 

Getting around

 

Getting around in Goa is easy. Goa is a small state with relatively short distances, transportation is easy to find and inexpensive. The area around Ashvem offers beautiful lush landscapes, beaches and good sights, it’s well worth exploring. The following options are the most common.

 

-By taxi: read more about taxi in Goa here

 

-By bus: read more about buses in Goa here

 

-By scooter or motorbike: read more about renting a scooter or motorbike in Goa here

 

Places around Ashvem

Beaches

Anjuna   Morjim   Vagator   Arambol   Querim 

Towns

Panjim   Mapusa   Pernem

 

Ashvem beach photos

See all the photos from Ashvem beach and all other Goa photos, in the about goa Picasa album.

 

 

View of Ashvem beach, north Goa

Fishermen on Ashvem beach, north Goa

Ashvem beach, north Goa

The beachroad Ashvem beach, north Goa

Ashvem beach, north Goa

River inlet Ashvem beach, north Goa

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