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'''Sakalava Bay (Baie des Sakalava) is a popular destination for windsurfing and kitesurfing located approximately 16 kilometres from [[Diego Suarez]] on the northeast coast of Madagascar.'''

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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 where an unpaved sandy road leads 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]]. This nature walk takes between 2.5 and 3 hours.

The beach at Sakalava Bay is several kilometres long. On the far south side mangroves are growing. The area around a rocky islet 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 two unnamed beaches, of which the second one is the most beautiful.

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Currently there are two hotels along the beach, while the building of a third, [[Sakalava Bushouse]], is scheduled for spring 2013. Sakalava Lodge as well as 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 visitors of the beach. 

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'''[[Sakalava Lodge]]''' (14 bungalows)<br>
Tel +261 (0)20 8292152 / +261 (0)20 8290795 / +261 (0)32 0590795 (mobile)<br>
Website: [http://www.sakalava.com www.sakalava.com]


'''[[Royal Sakalava]]''' (17 bungalows)<br>
Tel: +261 (0)20 8292636 / +261 (0)32 0577705 (mobile)<br>
Website: [http://www.royalsakalava.com www.royalsakalava.com]<br><br>

== Photos ==
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== Additional information ==
* [http://www.thenational.ae/lifestyle/travel/blown-away-kitesurfing-in-madagascar Blown away: Kitesurfing in Madagascar] By Jonathan Lessware / ''The National'' (UAE) 3rd December 2010.