Difference between revisions of "Antalaha"

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Antalaha is a seaside town on the northeast coast of Madagascar, characterised by some weather-beaten, antique Creole-style buildings and a French colonial past. Until more recently, Antalaha served as the capital of the global vanilla trade.

Making up part of the scenery is a beautiful beach. A shipyard constructing and repairing traditional wooden dhows can be found at the beach towards the southern part of the town.

Antalaha and the region are regularly affected by cyclones, which have wiped out precious vanilla crops every few years, affecting the world's supply and price for natural vanilla.

Antalaha can be reached by road, sea, or by air. An airport about ten kilometres south of the town is served by private air charters and a road in good condition connects Antalaha with Sambava where a domestic airport operates daily flights from Antananarivo and other major cities around the country.

The 80-kilometre drive from Sambava by taxi-brousse takes about two hours. More adventurous routes are a 3-5 day hike across the Masoala peninsula starting from Maroantsetra or around the peninsula via Cap Est. Sometimes it's possible to catch a cargo boat from Maroantsetra, Sainte Marie or Toamasina.

The easiest way to get around the town is by foot, tuk-tuk or pousse-pousse. The central marketplace of Tanambao is well worth a visit, especially on Thursdays which is the weekly big market day. A 30-minute walk to the meteorological station on top of the hill at Ambatoratsy offers stunning views of the town and surrounding landscape.

A visit to Macolline Park combined with a canoe ride to a traditional brick-making facility is also a highly recommended half-day activity in Antalaha.

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Hotels in Antalaha

Belle Rose Beach Hotel
Belle Rose, Antalaha
Tel: +261 (0)32 97 967 33
Website: bellerosebeach-hotel.com
Email: bellerosebeachhotel@gmail.com

Ocean Momo
MG-206 Antalaha
Tel: +261 (0)32 0234069
Email: oceanmomo@blueline.mg
Website: www.ocean-momo.com

Vitasoa
Tel: + / 032 0416502 +261 (0)34 0195020
Email: hotelvitasoa@yahoo.fr

Hôtel Chez Nanie
Tel: +261 (0)32 0223251
Email: N/A

Villa Malaza
Tel: +261 (0)32 6182309 / +261 (0)34 8457111 / +261 (0)32 8168145 / +261 (0)34 6969443
Email: villa.malaza@yahoo.fr
Website: villa-malaza.com

Hôtel Hazovôla
Tel: +261 (0)32 4128711 / +261 (0)32 0500065.
Email: hhazovolantalaha@gmail.com
Website: www.hotelantalaha.com

Hotel Florida
Tel: +261 (0)32 4155512 / +261 (0)32 0716190
Email: ninabm@hotmail.fr

Hotel-resto Fleur de Lotus
Tel: +261 (0)32 0220068

Hotel La Liane
Tel: +261 (0)32 3477154
Email: rajaonal@yahoo.fr

Hotel Atlantis
Tel: +261 (0)32 0239729

Hotel Marie Jeanne

Hotel Le Cocotier
Tel: +261 (0)32 0429730 / +261 (0)32 0486425
Email: hotelrestaurantlecocotierantalaha@yahoo.fr

Restaurant Chez Ndriana
Tel: +261 (0)32 0544176
Email: chezmadamendrina@gmail.com

Restaurants

Tsirihanitra
Bistro opposite Pharmacy Kam Hyo and restaurant in Tanambao Market

Sanjay
Near taxi-brousse station

Jeannick Gargotte
Tel: +261 (0)34 6483371 / +261 (0)32 0559148

Gargote Jeannick
At the beach

Local guides

Ertice Iarozafy

Medical

Cabinet Dentaire Bernd Zschocke
Tel: +261 (0)32 07 161 02

Various

Macolline Park

Mofo Antalaha bakery

Avenue de l'Émergence

Radio

Radio Télévision Ny Antsika
Radio FM 102 Mhz and TV Station CH 21 UHF
Tel: +261 32 07 160 88
Email: afr@rna-madagascar.com
Website: www.rna-madagascar.com

Vanilla exporters

From Sambava to Antalaha

Thursday market, Tanambao

Trek from Maroantsetra to Antalaha

5 days trek from Maroantsetra to Antalaha
7 days trek from Maroantsetra to Antalaha around the Masoala peninsula

Photos

View all Antalaha photos

Additional information

https://spark.adobe.com/page/V9gV49nEJOb7c / http://jhafund.com/
https://www.humanitarianresponse.info/system/files/documents/files/madagascar_cyclone_enawo_sitrep4_28march2017.pdf
Projet d'Analalava - a Swiss-managed organisation which arranges various treks in the Masoala National Park
Belfort Village - a leprosy village in Mahevadoany near Antalaha
Antalaha music video
Razia Said - a musician from Antalaha

Antalaha Newsfeed

Madagascar TC Gamane DREF Operational Update (MDRMG022) - ReliefWeb: 14-May-2024 07:00
Madagascar – Tropical Storm Eloise Leaves Homes Destroyed, Hundreds Displaced - FloodList: 21-Jan-2021 08:00
Enawo makes landfall as third strongest cyclone to hit Madagascar - The Watchers: 07-Mar-2017 08:00
Strongest cyclone in 13 years hits Madagascar - Al Jazeera English: 08-Mar-2017 08:00
PHOTOS: Vanilla Boom Is Making People Crazy Rich — And Jittery — In Madagascar - WXXI News: 15-Sep-2019 07:00
Symrise Opens Production Site in Madagascar - Symrise: 14-Oct-2014 07:00
Madagascar's Pierced Heart - National Geographic: 17-Feb-2021 17:09
Tropical Cyclone Gafilo - nasa.gov: 06-Jul-2018 02:48
Madagascar to face life-threatening impacts from powerful Tropical Cyclone Enawo through midweek - AccuWeather: 07-Mar-2017 08:00
NGOs Assess Damage After Tropical Cyclone Hits Madagascar - VOA Asia: 15-Feb-2011 08:00
Antalaha - Madagascar: Wind Storm Situation as of 16/03/2017, Grading Map - ReliefWeb: 16-Mar-2017 07:00
The children in prison for stealing vanilla - BBC.com: 30-Sep-2019 07:00
A united couple for the health of its child - UNICEF: 02-Mar-2021 08:00
Madagascar: Illegal Logging Spreading in Madagascar - AllAfrica - Top Africa News: 19-May-2011 07:00
Deadly Cyclone Enawo batters Madagascar with flooding, damaging winds - AccuWeather: 09-Mar-2017 08:00
Cyclone hits Madagascar, at least three dead - Tribune Online: 08-Mar-2017 08:00
Satellite Detected Waters Extent and Evolution in Antsahanoro commune, Antalaha district, Madagascar (Imagery analysis: 10 March 2017 | Published 16 March 2017 | Version 1.0) - ReliefWeb: 17-Mar-2017 07:00
Madagascar square named after Slovak explorer - The Slovak Spectator: 30-Jan-2012 08:00
Cheneso: Cyclone hits Madagascar but no threat to Mozambique – AIM - Club of Mozambique: 19-Jan-2023 08:00
Tropical Storm Eloise forecast to hit next weekend - Club of Mozambique: 19-Jan-2021 08:00
Tropical cyclone Enawo brings destruction to Madagascar - SowetanLIVE: 08-Mar-2017 08:00
Weather Alert: Eloise will likely impact not only Inhambane but also Gaza, Maputo and Sofala - Club of Mozambique: 21-Jan-2021 08:00

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-'''Antalaha is a seaside town on the Northeast coast of Madagascar. Once the centre of almost all of the world's [[Madagascar Vanilla|vanilla]] trade, several vanilla exporters are based here with large warehouses. The town's architecture features old wooden houses of Creole heritage from the French colonial period.'''
+'''Antalaha is a seaside town on the northeast coast of Madagascar, characterised by some weather-beaten, antique Creole-style buildings and a French colonial past. Until more recently, Antalaha served as the capital of the global vanilla trade.'''
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-A maritime harbour serves domestic and International shipping routes and a shipyard constructing and repairing wooden dhows by traditional methods can be found along the shore at the south end of the town. Antalaha is a popular destination among visitors to the East Coast with its long beautiful beach making up part of the scenery. Antalaha and the region is regularly affected by cyclones, which have every few years years wiped out seasonal crops affecting world vanilla prices.
+Making up part of the scenery is a beautiful beach. A shipyard constructing and repairing traditional wooden dhows can be found at the beach towards the southern part of the town.
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-Antalaha can be reached by road, sea or by air. An airport about ten kilometres south of the town is served by [[Private Charter Flights|private air charters]]. A road in good condition connects Antalaha with [[Sambava]] where a domestic airport offers daily flights from the Capital and other major cities.
+Antalaha and the region are regularly affected by cyclones, which have wiped out precious vanilla crops every few years, affecting the world's supply and price for natural vanilla.
+[[File:Antalaha 059.jpg|600px]]
+Antalaha can be reached by road, sea, or by air. An airport about ten kilometres south of the town is served by [[Private Charter Flights|private air charters]] and a road in good condition connects Antalaha with [[Sambava]] where a domestic airport operates daily flights from [[Antananarivo]] and other major cities around the country.
 [[File:Antalaha_032.jpg|600px]]
-The 80 kilometres drive by [[taxi-brousse]] takes about two hours from Sambava. Other more adventurous routes are a 3-5 day hike across the [[Masoala|Masoala peninsula]] starting from [[Maroantsetra]] or via [[Cap Est]]. It's sometimes possible to catch a cargo boat from [[Maroantsetra]], [[Sainte Marie]] or [[Toamasina]].
+The 80-kilometre drive from Sambava by [[taxi-brousse]] takes about two hours. More adventurous routes are a 3-5 day hike across the [[Masoala|Masoala peninsula]] starting from [[Maroantsetra]] or around the peninsula via [[Cap Est]]. Sometimes it's possible to catch a cargo boat from [[Maroantsetra]], [[Sainte Marie]] or [[Toamasina]].
 [[File:Antalaha 024.jpg|600px]]
-The easiest way to get around the town of Antalaha is by foot, tuk-tuk or [[pousse-pousse]]. The central marketplace of Tanambao is well worth a visit, especially on Thursdays which is the weekly big market day. From there, a 30 minute walk to the meteorological station on top of the hiill at Ambatoratsy offers a spectacular view of the town and surrounding landscape.
+The easiest way to get around the town is by foot, tuk-tuk or [[pousse-pousse]]. The central marketplace of Tanambao is well worth a visit, especially on Thursdays which is the weekly big market day. A 30-minute walk to the meteorological station on top of the hill at Ambatoratsy offers stunning views of the town and surrounding landscape.
-[[File:Macolline_Park_167.jpg|600px|link=Macolline_Park]]
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-A recommended activity is a visit the botanical park of [[Macolline Park|Macolline]] including a short canoe from behind the park on the Ankavia river to a traditional brick making facility.
+A visit to [[Macolline Park]] combined with a canoe ride to a traditional brick-making facility is also a highly recommended half-day activity in Antalaha.
+<HTML5video type="youtube">playlist?list=PL2PUMu_dznna5UmcmY42_nDhI8ADxNNMO&si=Pa19ljy3O5FIKln-</HTML5video>
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 Website: [https://bellerosebeach-hotel.com bellerosebeach-hotel.com]<br>
 Email: [mailto:bellerosebeachhotel@gmail.com bellerosebeachhotel@gmail.com]
-'''Hotel Hazovola'''<br>
-MG-206 Antalaha<br>
-Re-opened in 2007, this hotel has 22 beds.<br>
-Tel: +261 (0)32 0500065<br>
-Email: [mailto:h.palissandre@sat.blueline.mg h.palissandre@sat.blueline.mg]<br>
 '''[[Ocean Momo]]'''<br>
 MG-206 Antalaha<br>
-This tastefully furnished ocean lodge has several bungalows, conference facilities, a restaurant with bar and complimentary WiFi for guests.<br>
 Tel: +261 (0)32 0234069<br>
 Email: [mailto:oceanmomo@blueline.mg oceanmomo@blueline.mg]<br>
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 '''Hôtel Hazovôla'''<br>
 Tel: +261 (0)32 4128711 / +261 (0)32 0500065.<br>
-Email: [mailto:h.hazovolaantalaha@yahoo.fr h.hazovolaantalaha@yahoo.fr]<br>
+Email: [mailto:hhazovolantalaha@gmail.com hhazovolantalaha@gmail.com]<br>
-Website: [http://www.hotelhazovola.com www.hotelhazovola.com]<br>
+Website: [https://hotelantalaha.com www.hotelantalaha.com]<br>
 '''Hotel Florida'''<br>
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 Email: [mailto:rajaonal@yahoo.fr rajaonal@yahoo.fr]<br>
-'''Hotel Atlantis'''<br>
+'''[[Hotel Atlantis]]'''<br>
 Tel: +261 (0)32 0239729<br>
+'''[[Hotel Marie Jeanne]]'''
 '''Hotel Le Cocotier'''<br>
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 '''[[Gargote Jeannick]]'''<br>
 At the beach
+== Local guides ==
+* [[Ertice Iarozafy]]
 == Medical ==
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 == Various ==
-<HTML5video type="youtube">playlist?list=PL2PUMu_dznna5UmcmY42_nDhI8ADxNNMO</HTML5video>
+<HTML5video type="youtube">bMg2gpzVdwM</HTML5video>
 * '''[[Macolline Park]]'''
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 * '''[[Mofo Antalaha]] bakery'''
-== Radio and TV ==
+* [[Avenue de l'Émergence]]
+== Radio ==
-'''Radio télévision Ny Antsika Antalaha'''<br>
+'''Radio Télévision Ny Antsika'''<br>
 Radio FM 102 Mhz and TV Station CH 21 UHF<br>
-Tél: +261 32 07 160 88<br>
+Tel: +261 32 07 160 88<br>
 Email: [mailto:afr@rna-madagascar.com afr@rna-madagascar.com]<br>
 Website: [http://www.rna-madagascar.com www.rna-madagascar.com]
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 * [[Société Lo Nug Mue Lo Mone & Cie]]
 * [[Riavanille]]
-== Various ==
-* [[Avenue de l'Émergence]]
 == From Sambava to Antalaha ==
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Hotels in Antalaha

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From Sambava to Antalaha

Thursday market, Tanambao

Trek from Maroantsetra to Antalaha

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