Difference between revisions of "Kimony Beach"
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<td valign="top">[[File:Kimony_Beach_007.jpg|185px|none|thumb|Green vegetation along the way]]</td> | <td valign="top">[[File:Kimony_Beach_007.jpg|185px|none|thumb|Green vegetation along the way]]</td> | ||
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| − | <td valign="top">[[File:Kimony_Beach_009.jpg|185px|none|thumb|Old | + | <td valign="top">[[File:Kimony_Beach_009.jpg|185px|none|thumb|Old cobble stoned road]]</td> |
<td valign="top">[[File:Kimony_Beach_010.jpg|185px|none|thumb|On the way to Morondava]]</td> | <td valign="top">[[File:Kimony_Beach_010.jpg|185px|none|thumb|On the way to Morondava]]</td> | ||
| − | <td valign="top">[[File:Kimony_Beach_008.jpg|185px|none|thumb|Old | + | <td valign="top">[[File:Kimony_Beach_008.jpg|185px|none|thumb|Old cobble stoned road]]</td> |
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| − | Kimony Beach is a very deserted beach. There is just one small village nearby, but no shops or restaurants. Fishermen come and go in their pirogues, whilst their wifes and kids are waiting for them in the shadow of | + | Kimony Beach is a very deserted beach. There is just one small village nearby, but no shops or restaurants. Fishermen come and go in their pirogues, whilst their wifes and kids are waiting for them in the shadow of the few bushes on the beach. |
Until recently visitors could overnight at the hotel "Le Domaine des Baobabs". Unfortunately the French owners had a conflict of interests and after some fighting the hotel closed down. Now nature took the property over and filled the in any cace unnecessary swimming pool with sand. | Until recently visitors could overnight at the hotel "Le Domaine des Baobabs". Unfortunately the French owners had a conflict of interests and after some fighting the hotel closed down. Now nature took the property over and filled the in any cace unnecessary swimming pool with sand. | ||
Revision as of 06:34, 29 March 2010
Kimony Beach is a nice long stretch of sandy beach just seven kilometres north of Morondava. Near the airport of Morondava, a red sand road diverts from the main street and leads through fields and palm groves. After about five kilometres the sand road turns into an old cobble stoned road, passing a large open plain with mangroves. This scenery looks like out of Africa where one might expect lions or zebras running by.
Walking from Morondava to Kimony Beach takes about 2,5 hours and provides views of the beautiful nature. Starting early morning guarantees that one does not get too heated up in the sun. It is also possible to walk from town along the beach or go by taxi.
Kimony Beach is a very deserted beach. There is just one small village nearby, but no shops or restaurants. Fishermen come and go in their pirogues, whilst their wifes and kids are waiting for them in the shadow of the few bushes on the beach.
Until recently visitors could overnight at the hotel "Le Domaine des Baobabs". Unfortunately the French owners had a conflict of interests and after some fighting the hotel closed down. Now nature took the property over and filled the in any cace unnecessary swimming pool with sand.
View of Kimony Beach from Space
