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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 | + | 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 | + | 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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Latest revision as of 11:04, 16 November 2024
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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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 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 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.
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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.
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 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
- 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
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
