Andilana beach, a photo from Antsiranana, North

Photographer's Note

Andilana beach, in the extreme north of the island of Nosy Be, is undoubtedly the most beautiful of this island. This part I show you is still a meeting place for the local people, while at the far end there is the most luxurious resort on the island. The Andilana beach resort was the first tourist resort to be built here about 30 years ago. When I came here in 1996, the village was closed for bankruptcy, the difficulty of reaching the island in the absence of international flights, had decreed an immediate end. Today it has been resurrected thanks to a famous Italian tour operator that also operates direct flights from Milan and Rome.

La spiaggia di Andilana, nell'estremo nord dell'isola di Nosy Be, č senza dubbio la piů bella di questa isola. Questa parte che vi mostro č rimasta ancora luogo di incontro per il popolo locale, mentre nella punta estrema vi č il piů lussuoso resort dell'isola. L' Andilana beach resort fu il primo villaggio turistico ad essere costruito qui circa 30 anni fa. Quando venni qui nel 1996, il villaggio era chiuso per fallimento, la difficolta di raggiungere l'isola in mancanza di voli internazionali, ne aveva decretato la fine immediata. Oggi č risorto grazie ad un famoso tour operator italiano che opera anche voli diretti da Milano e Roma.

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pierrefonds (92383) 2018-12-18 15:29

Bonsoir Luciano,

La distance entre la plage et l'horizon donne de la profondeur ŕ la composition. La prise de vue permet de voir les détails du palmier et de la plage. La lumičre donne un bon rendu aux couleurs de l'image. Bonne soirée.

Pierre

Royaldevon (63227) 2018-12-18 16:09

Ciao Caro Luciano,

It must be very tempting for you if there are direct flights from your home town straight to Madagascar. This beach looks very beautiful, and it would be even more attractive if it was a meeting place for local people.
It is surprising just how important that tree is to your composition. It is a strong focal point and its lean helps to guide towards the boats and the wider scene.

My warm regards,
Bev 😊

macjake (91791) 2018-12-18 17:17

Hi Luciano
ohhh...ahhh...very nice! lucky for you its an Italian Tour Operator...now I know why you travel here, it all makes sense now. its a lovely scene with the tall extended palm tree reaching out, as if its trying to reach for more sunlight. and it appears you have the entire beach to yourself, you can walk around naked if you want hahaha. Very pleasing visual here for obvious reasons. sweet. cheers
Craig

ifege (19731) 2018-12-18 22:05

Hi Luciano
Unfortunately there are no direct flights from Australia - you have to go half way round the world and back again.
Great photo featuring all the local boats and the very leaning cocnut palm.
cheers
Ian

mcmtanyel (53194) 2018-12-18 22:10

Hello Luciano,
What a beautiful tropical beach, I love that crooked palm tree photo-bombing your shot.
Regards,
MT

carlo62 (80713) 2018-12-18 22:43

Ciao Luciano
spiaggia, mare e la classica palma inclinata, tre elementi che attirano l'attenzione, ma la foto offre molto di piů, le barche pronte per la pesca e una bella esposizione di pitture locali.
Č proprio un bel quadretto.
Saluti Carlo

jemaflor (124563) 2018-12-18 23:06

Salut Luciano,
Une belle composition avec la vue de cette plage, du cocotier penché et des bateaux sur le sable qui donnent un aspect trčs dépaysant ŕ cette présentation.

papagolf21 (143972) 2018-12-18 23:12

Bonjour, cher ami Luciano,
Evidemment, cela change du temps gris et froid de nos régions;
Le plaisir est grand de contempler un tel paysage, et cela réchauffe les yeux et le corps.
Trčs jolie réalisation.
Amitiés.
Philippe

pajaran (90752) 2018-12-18 23:37

Dobar dan.
Lep pogled, interesantan i dobar tekst ...
Lepo pokazano, dobra persepktiva i kontrast, lepe boje.
Lepa plaza i ribolovacki camci.
Lepo mesto za setnju i odmor sa lepim pogledom na more.
Zelim vam lep i uspesan dan, sve najbolje.
Paja.

Good day.
Nice view, interesting and good text ...
Beautifully shown, good perspectives and contrast, nice colors.
Beautiful beach and fishing boats.
Nice place for a walk and a break with a beautiful view of the sea.
I wish you a beautiful and successful day, all the best.

emka (138524) 2018-12-19 0:02

Ciao Luciano,

Of course, the paradise beach from you. The bent palm tree looks very picturesque against the sea and sky, some nice boats and no people. Charming view.
Have a nice day

MAlgo

alvaraalto (37952) 2018-12-19 0:28

Hello Luciano,
A beautiful picture with a number of attractive details. In the first place, of course, the almost blown palm tree, but also the boats on the beach and the fish fowl and the sale of paintings make the photo extra attractive.
Have a nice day, groet Rob

ChrisJ (150756) 2018-12-19 1:06

Hi Luciano

This looks similar to El Nido in the Philippines. Good sharpness and the coconut palm adds a suitable tropical mood. Excellent sharpness and lighting. Tfs!

Fis2 (140871) 2018-12-19 1:17

Witaj Luciano!
Beautiful view, beach makes impression.
A very interesting boats.
Good framing, composition and colors.
Well done.
Nice day.
Krzysztof

Tue (70418) 2018-12-19 1:24

Hello Luciano,
What a beautiful photo of this white beach and the overhanging palm tree in front of the calm, clear blue sea. I looks like paradise. The boats are nicely scattered around the foreground and the shades add a good contrast as well.
Lars

Silvio1953 (189357) 2018-12-19 1:54

Ciao Luciano, gran bella spiaggia, piacevole composizione con la palma bel disposta e la sfilata di barche sulla riva, splendida luce, magnifici colori e ottima nitidezza, bravo, ciao Silvio

dta (95140) 2018-12-19 2:06

Ciao Luciano ,
En ces sombres journées pluvieuses , j'aimerais ętre sur cette superbe plage tropicale , si pittoresque avec ces barques de pęche et le beau palmier penché .
Amicalement

holmertz (82240) 2018-12-19 2:28

Hello Luciano,
You must have been happy to find this beach, just to your taste. Fine sand to walk and rest on, and beautiful photogenic views. The only drawback would be to find yourself in a crowd of your own fellow-countrymen. At least I wouldn't like that. But this palm leans nicely into the picture, above the horizon, and the small boats are good eye-catchers. The light couldn't have been better.
Kind regards,
Gert

abmdsudi (80812) 2018-12-19 3:41

Hi Luciano
Wonderful beachscape image with excellent colours and points of interest while the engaging coconut tree is vital as strong anchor in the compo. Well done, Congrats
Best regards

snunney (130965) 2018-12-19 4:07

Hello Luciano,
This is no doubt about it a beautiful composition. The palm tree bent by the wind makes an excellent natural frame and I like the light and shadow contrasts. Perfect exposure with superb colour contrasts and impeccable sharpness.

Ilonka1974 (5085) 2018-12-19 4:49

Hi Luciano,
Beautiful beach.
Lovely composition and very good presentation.
Sharpness and clarity are perfect.
Well done,
Best regards
Janusz

jhm (189897) 2018-12-19 5:27

Hello Luciano,

A very quiet beach scene with the palm tree, and the wonderful blue sky in background
An excellent presentation
Sharp and clear photo work.
Very well done, TFS.

Best regards,
John.

Cricri (176) 2018-12-19 7:43

Ciao Luciano
Il semble que le cocotier est attirer par la mer comme toi pour la plage :-) personne en plus a ce moment lŕ, seul les barques garnisses la plage, trčs jolie présentation
Bonne soirée
cricri

Nicou (186730) 2018-12-19 8:46

Hello

un re^ve cette plage quelle vue et iamge quel arbre penché et forme et ces barques sur le sable ce jeu d'ombre la mer quel décor fantastique
Bravo et belle soirée
Nicou

jmdias (90542) 2018-12-19 10:02

luciano

a nice use of the palm tree and these typical canoes in FG while we have the view of the beach ahead. nice view.

take care

jorge

lestans (17258) 2018-12-19 10:10

Che bel posto, Luciano!!! deve essere stata una vacanza meravigliosa, al caldo.
La foto č ben fatta, a strati orizzontali.
Ciao!!
Livia

fritzi007 (14698) 2018-12-19 12:41

Hi Luciano,
absolutely great photo, well done!

Best regards
wolfgang

PaulVDV (48594) 2018-12-19 15:15

Hello Luciano,
The palm tree leans beautifully over into the good direction.
It's almost possible to walk on its trunk to the top.
The sea has a very pretty blue colour and lots of fishing boats are spread over the beach.
Perhaps you should go back once (you have direct flights, I understood) when the fishermen return from the sea with their catch.
Best regards, Paul

worldcitizen (12648) 2018-12-19 17:51

Ciao Luciano,
This is another lovely view from the beach of Madagascar. I like the play of light and shadow, and the small boats resting on the sand. It looks like a very tranquil place. That one palm tree adds a nice focal point, too.

rychem (66871) 2018-12-19 20:15

A beautiful photo of the calm beach, the composition with the leaning palm is perfect, great quiet place
regards Ryszard

ikeharel (97976) 2018-12-21 2:16

Ciao Luciano,
Good choice to add the palm bent tree upon the 'empty' sky space. It added extra color & dimension to the beach scenery.
Boats with nets waiting for yet another fishing session.
Saluti e arrivederci,
Ike

tyro (28922) 2018-12-21 17:27

Ciao caro Luciano,

I do believe that this picture was taken on the same beach I visited with my daughter in 2001, but yours is a much more beautiful photograph with lovely light and fine colours and excellent details.

An idyllic place indeed!

Beautiful!

Kind Regards,

John.

P.S. Interestingly, when we were there, the "lady in charge" was a French woman who called herself "Mme Veronica": she had also met us on our arrival at the airfield in Hell-Ville and thrown garlands of flowers around our necks! The only Italian we met was a man who ran a small grocery store in Dzamandzar - he was a very pleasant man but his store had very limited provisions.

mkamionka (52514) 2018-12-22 12:15

Ciao Luciano,
you are so lucky to have direct flights to such interesting destinations!
I think beaches are quite important element of the travel, a place where you can get a well deserved rest after all the intense sightseeing, so I am surprised that some people like emka are laughing at it, showing it almost as if not worthy a photographers time.
But here you have well combined both worlds: some local boat touch and the beach in one.
Lovely composition with the bend palm tree.
Very well done,
M

claudeD (47742) 2018-12-23 7:21

Hello Luciano,

wonderful postcard view from Madagascar showing this amazing seaside shot. I like your composition, fine colors and light management. Very fine contribution to TE. TFS.

Merry Xmas and a happy new year

JC

adramad (62062) 2018-12-24 7:31

Hi Luciano.
a wonderful composition of this beautiful solitary beach, only with those curious boats, ideal the effect of that palm tree inclined in the image.
A beautiful color, as well as a magnificent management of brightness and sharpness, to enjoy the details.
Well seen and done. I like it.
I wish you a Merry Christmas, together with family and friends.
Very best regards.
Luis.

Periko (8073) 2018-12-25 13:02

Hi Luciano
The palm tree is a nice subject, as well as the typical boats and these sort of baskets.

Regards

cornejo (60806) 2018-12-29 11:46

Ciao Luciano, splendida foto di questa bellissima composizione sulla spiaggia interessante, molto ben catturata in questa bellissima immagine con buona nitidezza, luce, colori e qualitŕ. Lavoro eccellente e interessante fatto perfettamente, le mie congratulazioni amico mio. Grazie per aver condiviso questo bellissimo lavoro.

Buona notte e buona domenica.
I migliori auguri dal sud della Spagna.
Angel.

ricardomattos (12037) 2018-12-29 16:17

Ciao Luciano,

Isto me dá saudades das belas praias do Nordeste do Brasil. Lindo lugar e a composilçao com os barcos e coqueiro ficou ótima.

Parabéns

Ricardo

gervaso (27065) 2019-01-22 14:25

Hello, Luciano!

It's been almost a year since I've last been to the beach, and this photo really makes me wish to be there now, especially in these so warm days here! Fantastic composition with the palm tree perfectly positioned! Wonderful job!

Miguel82 (34218) 2019-04-16 10:59

Luciano, several fisherman pirogues are waiting on the beach before going to the sea. This is an eco-friendly way of fishing not using engine and petrol. The coconut tree inclined in the direction of the sea represents a tropical beach symbol. Magnificent post card

PiotrF (40858) 2019-09-16 13:06

Hello Luciano
Wonderful composition with beach and palm tree.
I like nice colours and good sharpness.
Unique place.
Regards
Piotr