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'''Belo sur Mer is located 70km south of Morondava on the Mozambique Channel. From Morondava it takes about two hours by boat to reach this Vezo village. The village with its small houses and huts lies on the border of a small lagoon with a beautiful beach. Nine coral-fringed offshore islands provide excellent snorkelling and diving. The temperature can be very high, the best time for travelling is in the coolest time of the year between June and July.'''
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Belo sur Mer is the regional ship-building centre. Huge cargo-vessels lie along the palm-fringed lagoon. The ships are built using the same designs as centuries back. The construction is done by hand and takes about four to six years to completion.
* By pirogue (50.000 - 60.000 Ariary for a 3 to 4 day return-trip), a slightly uncomfortable adventure for 6 to 10 hours with a possible overnight stay in a fishing village.
* By ''taxi-brousse''' Taxi be de Mer.
* By 4x4 from Morondava (about 4 hours) or [[Morombe]] (1,5 days). Once the river level drops the road is open, typically mid-June to mid-October.<br><br>
'''Where to stay'''
'''Nearby'''
* Nosy Andravano (biggest island) and many islets.<br>
* Kirindy-Mitea National Park<br><br>
'''Photos'''
'''Video'''
* http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x4tn26_belo-sur-mer_travel<br><br>
