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| − | Tulear's colonial style buildings, grand lanes and innumerable multi-coloured [[rickshaw]]s (pousse pousse) make a lasting impression on its visitors. Here locals prefer rickshaw transport over | + | Tulear's colonial style buildings, grand lanes and innumerable multi-coloured [[rickshaw]]s (pousse pousse) make a lasting impression on its visitors. Here locals prefer rickshaw transport over cars. The result is an unusually unpolluted city for its size and population, which makes Tulear a town well worth visiting and exploring for at least a couple of days. |
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| − | While Tulear itself is missing a perfect swimming beach, [[Playa de la Batterie]] | + | While Tulear itself is missing a perfect swimming beach, [[Playa de la Batterie]] can be reached by an approximately 4-kilometre rickshaw ride north of the town centre. Thereater a walk across some salt-production fields in the direction of the light tower will lead to some large sand dunes and beautiful scenery. |
Other out-of-town attractions suitable for day-excursions include the botanical park of [http://www.antsokayarboretum.org l'Arboretum d'Antsokay] (or Antsokay Arboretum) and the viewpoint from the table mountain 12km south east of Tulear. Also well-worth visiting is the [[Reniala Nature Reserve]] - a 45 hectare nature reserve 27km north of Tulear. Many beautiful 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]], [[Itampolo]] and [[Anakao]]. For tourists, Tulear is usually a gateway to one of these destinations. | Other out-of-town attractions suitable for day-excursions include the botanical park of [http://www.antsokayarboretum.org l'Arboretum d'Antsokay] (or Antsokay Arboretum) and the viewpoint from the table mountain 12km south east of Tulear. Also well-worth visiting is the [[Reniala Nature Reserve]] - a 45 hectare nature reserve 27km north of Tulear. Many beautiful 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]], [[Itampolo]] and [[Anakao]]. For tourists, Tulear is usually a gateway to one of these destinations. | ||
| − | Tulear is the final city along RN7 (National Road 7) | + | Tulear is the final city along RN7 (National Road 7); a tarred road in very good condition starting in [[Antananarivo]]. Drivers choosing this route will see many of Madagascar's attractions, such as [[Fianarantsoa]], [[Isalo|Isalo National Park]] and the sapphire boomtown [[Ilakaka]]. |
A local airport connects Tulear with [[Antananarivo]], [[Morondava]] and [[Fort Dauphin]] with daily scheduled [[Air Madagascar]] flights. | A local airport connects Tulear with [[Antananarivo]], [[Morondava]] and [[Fort Dauphin]] with daily scheduled [[Air Madagascar]] flights. | ||
Revision as of 20:18, 16 May 2011
Tulear, also known as Toliara or Toliary, is a port town on the south west coast of Madagascar with approximately 60,000 inhabitants from mixed tribal origins, such as Vezo, Masikoro, Mahafaly, Antandroy and Karana.
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Tulear's colonial style buildings, grand lanes and innumerable multi-coloured rickshaws (pousse pousse) make a lasting impression on its visitors. Here locals prefer rickshaw transport over cars. The result is an unusually unpolluted city for its size and population, which makes Tulear a town well worth visiting and exploring for at least a couple of days.
While Tulear itself is missing a perfect swimming beach, Playa de la Batterie can be reached by an approximately 4-kilometre rickshaw ride north of the town centre. Thereater a walk across some salt-production fields in the direction of the light tower will lead to some large sand dunes and beautiful scenery.
Other out-of-town attractions suitable for day-excursions include the botanical park of l'Arboretum d'Antsokay (or Antsokay Arboretum) and the viewpoint from the table mountain 12km south east of Tulear. Also well-worth visiting is the Reniala Nature Reserve - a 45 hectare nature reserve 27km north of Tulear. Many beautiful 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, Itampolo and Anakao. For tourists, Tulear is usually a gateway to one of these destinations.
Tulear is the final city along RN7 (National Road 7); a tarred road in very good condition starting in Antananarivo. Drivers choosing this route will see many of Madagascar's attractions, such as Fianarantsoa, Isalo National Park and the sapphire boomtown Ilakaka.
A local airport connects Tulear with Antananarivo, Morondava and Fort Dauphin with daily scheduled Air Madagascar flights.
Accommodation
Serena Hotel (8 rooms)
Boulevard Philibert Tsiranana
Tel: +261 (0)20 94 411 73 / +261 (0)32 05 600 39
Email: serenatulear@gmail.com
Website www.serenatulear.com
Hôtel Le Palétuvier
Boulevard Lyautey
Tel: +261 (0)20 94 440 39 / +261 (0)32 02 542 83
Email: hotelpaletuviertul@yahoo.fr
Website: www.madadecouverte.com/le-paletuvier
