Ashvem beach is one of the best kept secrets of North Goa Ashwem beach is another isolated beach in Goa where one can see vast stretches of sand. It lies in between Morjim and the Mandrem beach. It is a part of a long stretch of sandy shore that starts from the banks of the Chapora River
Ashwem Beach is one of Goa's best beaches which is a clean sandy beach and not very crowded. The waves are gentle and the sea hardly ever gets choppy. A perfect place for those looking for privacy, it is safe for swimming and for doing water sports activities like surfing, parasailing, flyboarding, scuba diving.
Swaying palm trees line this 1.5 kilometer beach, the touch of greenery making the landscape look beautiful. Ashwem beach is also a little rocky beach. The Goan families go to Ashwem beach for having their picnics it is known for its beauty and solitude and is not a hub of activity like other, more crowded beaches like Calangute and Baga
Ashwem beach is also a nesting place for the Olive Ridley Turtles which is a rare species. The nesting season is between September to February which also happens to be the peak tourist season of Goa.
The beach is about 30km away from the capital city of Panaji and about 19km away from Calangute, one of the most popular tourist spots in North Goa.
Goa is well connected you can find a bus, taxi or bike and car rental service from anywhere in goa.
The tourist season in Goa is from October to March and is at its peak from December to February, when the maximum number of visitors flock to the beaches to enjoy the pleasant, sunny weather. The beach shacks will be all open and water sports activities will be available at this time.Ashwem sees fewer tourists during the summer and monsoon months.
This beach is not much crowded so couples can have a good lone time here, families do get togethers, group of people camp here and adventure junkies like to do watersports activities.
Here there is nothing much to do at night, you can have a bonfire, do camping. if you are a party freak head to vagator, or other northern beaches like baga or calangute.
The monsoon is between the middle of June to early September. Lots of rain! The summer will be very hot, with the daytime temperature touching 36°C on some days The weather changes for the better from the middle of October, november to february is the pleasant winter time, With such nice weather and pleasant temperature, it will be much easier to spend time relaxing at the beach. Also schaks and watersports open up at this time of the year at ashwem beach.