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Latest revision as of 16:37, 7 December 2024
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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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 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.
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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.
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
Local guides
Medical
Cabinet Dentaire Bernd Zschocke
Tel: +261 (0)32 07 161 02
Various
- Mofo Antalaha bakery
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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Weather Alert: Eloise will likely impact not only Inhambane but also Gaza, Maputo and Sofala - Club of Mozambique
- 21-Jan-2021 08:00
