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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 coupled street, passing a large open plain with mangroves. This scenery looks like out of Africa and one might expect lions or zebras running by. | 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 coupled street, passing a large open plain with mangroves. This scenery looks like out of Africa and one might expect lions or zebras running by. | ||
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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 only a few bushes. | |
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| − | + | 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. | |
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| − | + | Walking from Morondava to Kimony Beach takes about 2,5 hours and gives a great insight in the surrounding nature. Starting early morning guarantees that one does not get too heated up in the sun. It is also possible to walk along the beach or go their by taxi. | |
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Revision as of 05:20, 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 coupled street, passing a large open plain with mangroves. This scenery looks like out of Africa and one might expect lions or zebras running by.
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 only a few bushes.
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.
Walking from Morondava to Kimony Beach takes about 2,5 hours and gives a great insight in the surrounding nature. Starting early morning guarantees that one does not get too heated up in the sun. It is also possible to walk along the beach or go their by taxi.
