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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 (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.
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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.
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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.
 
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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There are various kitesurfing schools with accommodation directly on the beach of Sakalava Bay, amongst them [[Sakalava Lodge]], [[Royal Sakalava]] and [[KiteParadise]]. Additional schools such as [[Mada Ocean Kite & Windsurf]] and [[La Case en Falafy Kitesurf]] with accommodation in [[Ramena]]. 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>
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Tel +261 (0)20 8292152 / +261 (0)20 8290795 / +261 (0)32 0590795 (mobile)<br>
 
Website: [http://www.sakalava.com www.sakalava.com]
 
  
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== Accommodation / Kitesurf schools ==
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'''[[Varatraza|Varatraza Wind Riders Ecolodge]]'''<br>
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Sakalava Bay<br>
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Tel : +261 (0)32 40 470 69<br>
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Skype: skypeniceole<br>
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Email: [mailto:niceole@varatraza.com niceole@varatraza.com]
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'''[[La Case en Falafy Kitesurf]]''' ([[Ramena]])<br>
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Tel: +261 32 28 782 74 (Tsiry) / +261 32 67 270 29 (Maba) / +261 32 02 674 33 (Lala)<br>
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Website: [http://www.kitesurf-casenfalafy.com www.kitesurf-casenfalafy.com]
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'''[[KiteParadise]]'''<br>
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Tel: +852 94 35 51 04<br>
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Website: [http://www.kiteparadise-madagascar.com www.kiteparadise-madagascar.com]
  
 
'''[[Royal Sakalava]]''' (17 bungalows)<br>
 
'''[[Royal Sakalava]]''' (17 bungalows)<br>
 
Tel: +261 (0)20 8292636 / +261 (0)32 0577705 (mobile)<br>
 
Tel: +261 (0)20 8292636 / +261 (0)32 0577705 (mobile)<br>
Website: [http://www.royalsakalava.com www.royalsakalava.com]<br><br>
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Website: [http://www.royalsakalava.com www.royalsakalava.com]<br>
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'''[[Sakalava Lodge]]''' (15 bungalows)<br>
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Tel: +261 (0)32 67 385 95 (mobile)<br>
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Website: [http://www.sakalava.com www.sakalava.com]<br>
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'''[[Ocean Lodge]]'''<br>
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Sakalava Bay<br>
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Tel +261 034 46 577 85<br>
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Email: [mailto:oceanlodge.kite@gmail.com oceanlodge.kite@gmail.com]<br>
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Website: https://kitesurf-madagascar.com
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== Video ==
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== Photos ==
 
== Photos ==
* View all [[Sakalava Bay photos]]
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View all [[Sakalava Bay photos]]
  
 
== Additional information ==
 
== 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.
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* [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.
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Latest revision as of 16:28, 11 May 2022

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.

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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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There are various kitesurfing schools with accommodation directly on the beach of Sakalava Bay, amongst them Sakalava Lodge, Royal Sakalava and KiteParadise. Additional schools such as Mada Ocean Kite & Windsurf and La Case en Falafy Kitesurf with accommodation in Ramena. 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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Accommodation / Kitesurf schools

Varatraza Wind Riders Ecolodge
Sakalava Bay
Tel : +261 (0)32 40 470 69
Skype: skypeniceole
Email: niceole@varatraza.com

La Case en Falafy Kitesurf (Ramena)
Tel: +261 32 28 782 74 (Tsiry) / +261 32 67 270 29 (Maba) / +261 32 02 674 33 (Lala)
Website: www.kitesurf-casenfalafy.com

KiteParadise
Tel: +852 94 35 51 04
Website: www.kiteparadise-madagascar.com

Royal Sakalava (17 bungalows)
Tel: +261 (0)20 8292636 / +261 (0)32 0577705 (mobile)
Website: www.royalsakalava.com

Sakalava Lodge (15 bungalows)
Tel: +261 (0)32 67 385 95 (mobile)
Website: www.sakalava.com

Ocean Lodge
Sakalava Bay
Tel +261 034 46 577 85
Email: oceanlodge.kite@gmail.com
Website: https://kitesurf-madagascar.com

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Photos

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Additional information