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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 countless vanilla plantations 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 the Capital and other 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 – Tropical Storm Eloise Leaves Homes Destroyed, Hundreds Displaced - FloodList: 21-Jan-2021 08:00
Antalaha - Madagascar: Wind Storm Situation as of 16/03/2017, Grading Map - ReliefWeb: 16-Mar-2017 07:00
Strongest cyclone in 13 years hits Madagascar - Al Jazeera English: 08-Mar-2017 08:00
Madagascar's Pierced Heart - National Geographic: 17-Feb-2021 17:09
Deadly Cyclone Enawo batters Madagascar with flooding, damaging winds - AccuWeather: 09-Mar-2017 08:00
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
Madagascar: Humanitarian Snapshot - March 2021 - ReliefWeb: 31-Mar-2021 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
Tropical cyclone Enawo brings destruction to Madagascar - SowetanLIVE: 08-Mar-2017 08:00

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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.'''
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-Antalaha is a popular destination by visitors of the East Coast with its long beautiful beach making up part of the scenery. A harbour serves domestic and International shipping routes and a shipyard constructing and repairing traditional wooden dhows can be found along the beach at in southern part of the town.
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-Antalaha and the region are regularly affected by cyclones, which have every few years years wiped out seasonal vanilla crops affecting world vanilla prices.
+Antalaha and the region are regularly affected by heavy cyclones, which have wiped out countless vanilla plantations every few years, affecting the world's supply and price for natural vanilla.
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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 has scheduled flights daily from the Capital and other major cities around the country.
+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 the Capital and other cities around the country.
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-The 80-kilometre drive from Sambava by [[taxi-brousse]] takes about two. 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]].
+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]].
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+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.
-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 highly recommended.
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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>

Difference between revisions of "Antalaha"

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Hotels in Antalaha

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Vanilla exporters

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From Sambava to Antalaha

Thursday market, Tanambao

Trek from Maroantsetra to Antalaha

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