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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 large vanilla exporters are based here with large warehouses. The town's architecture features | + | '''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 large vanilla exporters are based here with large warehouses. The town's architecture features old wooden houses of Creole heritage from the French colonial period.''' |
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Revision as of 16:27, 15 November 2024
Antalaha is a seaside town on the Northeast coast of Madagascar. Once the centre of almost all of the world's vanilla trade, several large vanilla exporters are based here with large warehouses. The town's architecture features old wooden houses of Creole heritage from the French colonial period.
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A maritime harbour serves domestic and International shipping routes and a ship yard constructing and repairing wooden dhows by traditional methods can be found along the shore at 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 has every few years years wiped out seasonal crops affecting world vanilla prices.
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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 offers daily flights from the Capital and other major cities.
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 peninsula starting from Maroantsetra or via Cap Est. It's sometimes 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. 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.
A recommended activity is a visit the botanical park of Macolline including a short canoe from behind the park on the Ankavia river to a traditional brick making facility.
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
Hotel Hazovola
MG-206 Antalaha
Re-opened in 2007, this hotel has 22 beds.
Tel: +261 (0)32 0500065
Email: h.palissandre@sat.blueline.mg
Ocean Momo
MG-206 Antalaha
This tastefully furnished ocean lodge has several bungalows, conference facilities, a restaurant with bar and complimentary WiFi for guests.
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: h.hazovolaantalaha@yahoo.fr
Website: www.hotelhazovola.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
- Madagascar to face life-threatening impacts from powerful Tropical Cyclone Enawo through midweek - AccuWeather
- 07-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
- Deadly Cyclone Enawo batters Madagascar with flooding, damaging winds - AccuWeather
- 09-Mar-2017 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
- Tropical cyclone Enawo brings destruction to Madagascar - SowetanLIVE
- 08-Mar-2017 08:00
