Chidiya Tapu, also known as "Sunset Point" and "Bird Island," is one of the best places to see the sunset after flying into Port Blair, the main hub of the Andaman Islands. The beach is located on the furthest Southern tip of South Andaman Island 25 kms South of Port Blair and takes about 45 minutes to get there by car (or over an hour by bus). The road traverses through dense jungle/rainforest that opens up along the coastline in a few places. There are "beware of crocodile" signs along the way, and the sign on the beach at Chidiya Tapu reads "Beware: Crocodile Infested Beach." We didn't see any crocodile during our three days in the Andamans, and no one we met had seen one either, although our drivers said they do see crocodiles every now and then.
While Chidiya Tapu is probably the best sunset spot accessible from Port Blair, the horizon is obstructed by the hills of Rutland Island across the bay. As a result, the best colors come out about 30 to 45 minutes after the sun dips below the hilly horizon.
This is a six exposure HDR and these were the last six shots I took before heading back to Port Blair. The exposures range from one second to 30 seconds in one stop increments.
Photo taken Jan 8, 2012
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