Antalaha
Antalaha is a picture-perfect coastal town on the Northeast coast of Madagascar. The town which includes some unique old buildings dating back to the French colonial times was once the World Capital of Vanilla. Several large vanilla exporters are headquartered here.
Antalaha is a popular destination among explorers of the East coast. A long beautiful beach is part of the scenery. The region is regularly affected by seasonal cyclones, with heavy cyclones every few years destroying crops affecting world prices of vanilla.
Antalaha can be reached by land, sea or air. The quickest and maybe most comfortable way of transport is by plane. A tarred road in good condition connects Antalaha with Sambava in the north where the domestic airport connects with daily flights. There is an International maritime harbour in the centre of town.
The easiest way to get around town is by foot, tuk-tuk or pousse-pousse. The central marketplace is of Tanambao is open daily and is especially busy on Thursday mornings.
Antalaha has an airport about ten kilometres out of town but but which is not served by scheduled flights other than by private air charters.
The 80 kilometres drive by taxi-brousse from Sambava takes about 1½ hours. Other available and more adventurous routes are a 3-5 day hike across the Masoala peninsula starting from Maroantsetra or via Cap Est. Sometimes it is possible to catch a cargo boat from Maroantsetra, Sainte Marie or Toamasina (Tamatave).
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
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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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