Eat (see Dining): there’s a good variety of food and drink on offer at Elsewhere, plus a walk down the beach (head south) or a short taxi ride can take you to many of the good restaurants in the area. North Goa, generally speaking, is great for food.

Beach: the beach itself is quiet as people would only pass by on the way to somewhere else. It’s a great spot for kids. The sea here is great for swimming, and warm, though exercise the usual precautions, people have got into trouble in recent years (though usually alcohol is to blame). Ashwem is not like Vagator or the beaches further south, so don’t expect to find watersports activities.

Yoga: this part of Goa has more than its fair share of yoga shalas and practitioners. Nearby try Mandala or Yab Yum for daily classes.

Relax: once you cross the bridge over the creek to Elsewhere, you are transported to a place where time moves differently, where the 21^st century shifts and where work does not interfere with having a great time. Try and relish the opportunity to be offline, to let the waves lull you to sleep and to observe nature here as it was 50 years ago.