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Sakalava Bay is easily accessible by car. Coming from Diego Suarez, after ten kilometres there is a junction at the small village of [[Ankorikakely]] (respectively eight kilometres from [[Ramena]]). From there on from where an unpaved sandy road leads for another six kilometres to Sakalava Bay. Alternatively it is possible to walk to Sakalava Bay from the village of Ramena via [[Baie des Dunes]], and [[Baie des Pigeons]] to Sakalava Bay. This nature walk takes between 2.5 and 3 hours.

The beach of at Sakalava Bay is several kilometres long. On the far south side mangroves are growing. The waters area around a rocky islet are is best suited for kite- and windsurfing. During low tide sandbanks emerge in the bay. A trail leaving from the north side of the beach leads to another two unnamed beaches, of which the second one is the most beautiful.

Currently there are two hotels along the beach, the building of a third one is scheduled for spring 2013. The Sakalava Lodge as well as the Royal Sakalava have a windsurfing and kitesurfing centre. Next to the hotels are small local restaurants, offering basic meals such as seafood and coconut rice to day trippersvisitors of the beach.

Website: [http://www.royalsakalava.com www.royalsakalava.com]<br><br>