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Tulear's colonial style buildings, grand lanes and many multi-coloured [[rickshaw]]s will leave leaves a lasting impression on its visitorvisitors. Since locals prefers rickshaw transport, there aren't many motorised taxis and less cars in comparison to other cities of similar size, which makes Tulear a particularly pleasant city location worth staying in for a few days.

Since locals prefers this form of transport, there aren't many motorised taxis and less cars in comparison to other cities of its site, which makes Tulear a pleasant city location for a few days. While Tulear itself is missing a perfect beach for swimming, [[Playa de la Batterie]] (close to the light tower), an located approximately an 4-kilometre walk north of town and across some salt-fields , may be worth visiting if not only for its large and beautiful sand dunes. Other nearby attractions suitable for day-excursions is include the botanical park of [http://www.antsokayarboretum.org l'Arboretum d'Antsokay] (or Antsokay Arboretum) 12km south east of Tulear, and the [[Reniala Nature Reserve]] - a 45 hectare nature reserve 27km north of Tulear. Perfect beaches can be found either further north of Tulear, at [[Ifaty]], [[Madiorano]], [[Salary]] and [[Andavadoaka]], or to the south, at [[St. Augustin Bay]], [[Sarodrano]], [[Beheloka]], [[Itampalo]] and [[Anakao]]. For tourists, Tulear is usually a gateway to one of these destinations.