Difference between revisions of "Antalaha"

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Antalaha is a seaside town on the northeast coast of Madagascar, characterised by its French colonial past and weather-beaten, antique Creole-style houses. 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 heavy 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. 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. It's also possible to catch a cargo boat from Maroantsetra, Sainte Marie or Toamasina.

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. 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 the botanical park of Macolline including a short canoe from behind the park on the Ankavia River to a traditional brick-making facility is also recommended.

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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

Medical

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

Various

Macolline Park

Mofo Antalaha bakery

Radio and TV

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

Vanilla exporters

Various

Avenue de l'Émergence

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
PHOTOS: Vanilla Boom Is Making People Crazy Rich — And Jittery — In Madagascar - Iowa Public Radio: 15-Sep-2019 07:00
Madagascar – Tropical Storm Eloise Leaves Homes Destroyed, Hundreds Displaced - FloodList: 21-Jan-2021 08:00
Tropical Cyclone Gafilo - nasa.gov: 06-Jul-2018 02:48
Madagascar's Pierced Heart - National Geographic: 17-Feb-2021 17:09
Madagascar to face life-threatening impacts from powerful Tropical Cyclone Enawo through midweek - AccuWeather: 07-Mar-2017 08:00
Antalaha - Madagascar: Wind Storm Situation as of 16/03/2017, Grading Map - ReliefWeb: 16-Mar-2017 07:00
MADAGASCAR: a 1.8 MWp solar PV power plant goes into operation in Antalaha - AFRIK 21: 02-Feb-2023 08:00
A united couple for the health of its child - UNICEF: 02-Mar-2021 08:00
Deadly Cyclone Enawo batters Madagascar with flooding, damaging winds - AccuWeather: 09-Mar-2017 08:00
Madagascar: Illegal Logging Spreading in Madagascar - AllAfrica - Top Africa News: 19-May-2011 07:00
Cyclone hits Madagascar, at least three dead - Tribune Online: 08-Mar-2017 08:00
Madagascar square named after Slovak explorer - The Slovak Spectator: 30-Jan-2012 08:00
Madagascar: Humanitarian Snapshot - March 2021 - ReliefWeb: 31-Mar-2021 07:00
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

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-'''Antalaha, pronounced Antala, is a coastal town located on the north east coast of Madagascar. Antalaha is known for being the capital of [[Madagascar Vanilla|vanilla]], since its introduction in the 19th century.'''
+'''Antalaha is a seaside town on the northeast coast of Madagascar, characterised by its French colonial past and weather-beaten, antique Creole-style houses. Until more recently, Antalaha served as the capital of the global vanilla trade.'''
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-A long and beautiful beach often with huge waves is part of the scenery. The area is regularly affected by heavy cyclones. In 2004 and in 2007 virtually all its vanilla crops and much of the town was destroyed, but this is a town which always seems to know how to rebuild itself. <!--The population of the district of Antalaha was estimated in 2001 at 75,000.-->
+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.
-<!--
-<div style="background: #ffea00; border: 1px solid red;padding:5px">
-<b>The town of Antalaha and surrounding villages were heavily impacted by [[Cyclone Enawo]] in March 2017. A relief initiative is coordinated by [https://macolline.org Macolline] and [https://jhafund.com JHA Fund]. More at https://spark.adobe.com/page/V9gV49nEJOb7c/ and https://jhafund.com/contributor-information </b>
-</div>-->
-[[File:Antalaha 11.jpg|600px]]
-Antalaha can be reached by land, sea or air. The quickest and maybe most comfortable way of transport is by plane. Antalaha has an airport about ten kilometres out of town which is not served by [[Air Madagascar]] but which can be accessed by [[Private Charter Flights|private air charters]]. A tarred road in good condition connects Antalaha with [[Sambava]] in the north.
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-The 80 kilometres drive by [[taxi-brousse]] from Sambava takes about 1½ hours. Other available and more adventurous routes are a 3-5 days hike across the [[Masoala peninsula]] starting from [[Maroantsetra]] or via [[Cap Est]]. Sometimes it is possible to get a lift on a cargo boat on the way to/from Maroantsetra, [[Sainte Marie]] or [[Toamasina]] (Tamatave).
+Antalaha and the region are regularly affected by heavy 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]]. 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-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]]. It's also 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. A 30-minute walk to the meteorological station on top of the hill at Ambatoratsy offers stunning views of the town and surrounding landscape.
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+|-
+|colspan="3" | [[File:Macolline Park 167.jpg|600px]]
+|-
+|}
-[[File:Antalaha 002.jpg|600px]]
+A visit to 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 is also recommended.
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-== Private Botanical Reserve ==
-'''[[Macolline]]'''<br>
-Tel: +261 (0)32 0716101<br>
-Email: [mailto:macolline.madagascar@gmail.com macolline.madagascar@gmail.com]<br>
-Website: [http://www.macolline.org www.macolline.org]<br>
 == Hotels in Antalaha ==
-'''Hotel Hazovola'''<br>
+'''[[Belle Rose Beach Hotel]]'''<br>
-MG-206 Antalaha<br>
+Belle Rose, Antalaha<br>
-Re-opened in 2007, this hotel has 22 beds.<br>
+Tel: +261 (0)32 97 967 33<br>
-Tel: +261 (0)32 0500065<br>
+Website: [https://bellerosebeach-hotel.com bellerosebeach-hotel.com]<br>
-Email: [mailto:h.palissandre@sat.blueline.mg h.palissandre@sat.blueline.mg]<br>
+Email: [mailto:bellerosebeachhotel@gmail.com bellerosebeachhotel@gmail.com]
 '''[[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>
@@ Line 99: / Line 119: @@
 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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 == Restaurants ==
+'''[[Tsirihanitra]]'''<br>
+Bistro opposite Pharmacy Kam Hyo and restaurant in Tanambao Market
+'''[[Sanjay]]'''<br>
+Near taxi-brousse station
 '''[[Jeannick Gargotte]]<br>
 Tel: +261  (0)34 6483371 / +261 (0)32 0559148<br>
-'''[[Restaurant Cap Est]]'''<br>
+'''[[Gargote Jeannick]]'''<br>
+At the beach
 == Medical ==
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 '''[[Cabinet Dentaire Bernd Zschocke]]'''<br>
 Tel: +261 (0)32 07 161 02
+== Various ==
+<HTML5video type="youtube">playlist?list=PL2PUMu_dznna5UmcmY42_nDhI8ADxNNMO</HTML5video>
+* '''[[Macolline Park]]'''
+<HTML5video type="youtube">gEorOISirVU</HTML5video>
+* '''[[Mofo Antalaha]] bakery'''
 == Radio and TV ==
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 * [[Société Lo Nug Mue Lo Mone & Cie]]
-* [[RNA]]
+* [[Riavanille]]
-== Internet access ==
+== Various ==
-'''Formation Professionnelle TSIRIHANITRA Antalaha Ankoalabe'''<br>
+* [[Avenue de l'Émergence]]
-Computer training, cooking and pastry, hair and beauty, accounting and IT<br>
-Tel : +261 (0)34 0250530<br>
-Tel : +261 (0)32 2860872<br>
-Email: [mailto:fp.tsirihanitra@yahoo.fr fp.tsirihanitra@yahoo.fr]
-== MADAGASCAR - From Sambava Antalaha - Vanilla Coast ==
+== From Sambava to Antalaha ==
 <HTML5video type="youtube">TDSApyNApY8</HTML5video>
+<HTML5video type="youtube">Fj1I3Ey9C9o</HTML5video>
+== Thursday market, Tanambao ==
+<HTML5video type="youtube">fXWwyunlPVI</HTML5video>
+<HTML5video type="youtube">z_fh9Hxrtmg</HTML5video>
+<HTML5video type="youtube">zXG--ozduTM </HTML5video>
 == Trek from Maroantsetra to Antalaha ==
-* [[Maroantsetra Antalaha trek|5 days trek]] from [[Maroantsetra]] to Antalaha
+* 5 days trek from [[Maroantsetra Antalaha trek|Maroantsetra to Antalaha]]
-* 7 days [[Maroantsetra Antalaha trek around the Masoala peninsula]]
+* 7 days trek from [[Maroantsetra Antalaha trek around the Masoala peninsula|Maroantsetra to Antalaha around the Masoala peninsula]]
 == Photos ==

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Thursday market, Tanambao

Trek from Maroantsetra to Antalaha

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