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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 continue by foot 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 south of Tulear at [[St. Augustin Bay]], [[Sarodrano]], [[Beheloka]], [[Itampolo]] and [[Anakao]]. For tourists, Tulear usually serves as the 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); which is a tarred road in very good condition starting in [[Antananarivo]]. Drivers choosing this route will see many of Madagascar's attractionsalong the way, such as [[Fianarantsoa]], [[Isalo|Isalo National Park]] and the sapphire boomtown mining town of [[Ilakaka]].