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'''The small fishing village of Doany is located on the Ankify half island in northwest Madagascar. The location is a popular beach destination among day visitors from Ambanja and surrounding villages.'''
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The name "Doany" originates from [[Sakalava]] referring to a Royal location of ancestral worship. Still today, traditional [[tromba]] events take place in and around the village of Doany, usually during times of full moon and especially in October when the descendants of Doany come to visit their relatives and connect with their ancestors.
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Several holiday villas have transformed Doany from the sleepy fishing village it was a few years ago into a beach destination, especially on weekends, providing the local community with an income beyond fishing.
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The occasional foreign tourist exploring Madagascar beyond Nosy Be sometimes discovers Doany, although the influx of tourism is nowhere near comparable to Nosy Be which receives the highest number of holiday visitors in northern Madagascar. Due to a lack of tourism-related services tailored specifically to foreign visitors, Doany still retains its Malagasy charm and authenticity.
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Accommodations in Doany village include Shambala directly on the beach which organises sailing and various other watersports while [[Le Panoramique]] on the hill behind the village offers a beautiful ocean view from where one might spot the humpback whales on the horizon during their migration periods.
[[File:Le_Panoramique_003.jpg|600px]]
Other accommodation options in Doany include Les Jardins D'Ankify and simple rooms offered behind the outdoor Ravinala restaurant in the village centre which serves daily fresh seafood among various Malagasy specialities.
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For example, order a freshly caught fish with Kanto at Ravinala (+261 32 13 698 68) for that perfect beach picnic. The restaurant is open every day, although, according to Sakalava tradition, the inhabitants of Doany do not work on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
[[File:Doany_068.jpg|600px]]
As of 2024, prices for accommodation in the village range between 40,000 Ar and 200,000 Ar per night.
[[File:Doany_073.jpg|600px]]
Continue about 500 metres after the main beach to find another less frequented beach named Ampagnamo where there are only a few private villas along the shore.
[[File:Doany 040.jpg|600px]]
An approximate 30-minute walk across rocks and through a small tropical forest leads to a more secluded beach named Antonremba where construction of a new lodge is ongoing as of 2024.
[[File:Doany_043.jpg|600px]]
Continue a little further over the hill at the end of the beach until Ampasikely Beach where the luxurious Diana Lodge with an upscale restaurant overlooking the ocean can be found.
[[File:Doany_055.jpg|600px]]
The additional beaches beyond Doany village and around the peninsula can most easily be reached by hitching a ride with one of the local fishermen.
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Doany village and beach are located three kilometres from [[Ankify]] harbour where boat transfers connect with [[Hell-Ville]] on [[Nosy Be]].
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Regular and always overcrowded [[taxi-brousse]]s run between [[Ambanja]] and Ankify harbour throughout the day. Occasionally, a special taxi-brousse goes the whole way to Doany. If not, the three kilometres between Ankify and Doany is a scenic walk.
[[File:Doany 030.jpg|600px]]
Alternatively, rent bicycles at [[Palma Nova]] and bike 25km from Ambanja to Doany partly through cacao plantations and across the large mangrove forest before entering the Ankify peninsula.
<span id="map_button">[https://www.google.com/maps/place/13%C2%B032'07.4%22S+48%C2%B021'06.3%22E Google Maps directions]
</span>
== Further information ==
* [[Ambanja_-_Ankify_-_Doany_-_Ambanja_by_bike|Bike ride Ambanja - Ankify - Doany - Ambanja]] - 52.14 km
* https://www.wildmadagascar.com/en/ankify
* https://www.mewithmysuitcase.com/2021/10/from-nosy-be-to-ankify-by-public-ferry.html
<!--* https://www.doanybeach.com-->
* https://www.shambalamadagascar.com
* https://www.booking.com/hotel/mg/les-jardins-d-ankify-andimaka.fr.html
* https://mg.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saikinosy_Ankify
* https://fr.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ankify
* [[Doany Lokobe|Doany Beach]] in the Lokobe nature reserve on Nosy Be
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|align="right"|[[File:Le Panoramique 024.jpg|196px]]
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|[[File:Doany 087.jpg|196px]]
|align="center"|[[File:Doany 075.jpg|196px]]
|align="right"|[[File:Doany 083.jpg|196px]]
|-
|}
The name "Doany" originates from [[Sakalava]] referring to a Royal location of ancestral worship. Still today, traditional [[tromba]] events take place in and around the village of Doany, usually during times of full moon and especially in October when the descendants of Doany come to visit their relatives and connect with their ancestors.
{| class="imageTable"
|-
|colspan="3" | [[File:Doany 084.jpg|600px]]
|-
|[[File:Doany 005.jpg|196px]]
|align="center"|[[File:Doany 003.jpg|196px]]
|align="right"|[[File:Doany 007.jpg|196px]]
|-
|}
Several holiday villas have transformed Doany from the sleepy fishing village it was a few years ago into a beach destination, especially on weekends, providing the local community with an income beyond fishing.
{| class="imageTable"
|-
|colspan="3" | [[File:Doany 092.jpg|600px]]
|-
|[[File:Doany 094.jpg|196px]]
|align="center"|[[File:Doany 096.jpg|196px]]
|align="right"|[[File:Doany 098.jpg|196px]]
|-
|}
The occasional foreign tourist exploring Madagascar beyond Nosy Be sometimes discovers Doany, although the influx of tourism is nowhere near comparable to Nosy Be which receives the highest number of holiday visitors in northern Madagascar. Due to a lack of tourism-related services tailored specifically to foreign visitors, Doany still retains its Malagasy charm and authenticity.
<HTML5video type="youtube">qLbAseQJIwo</HTML5video>
Accommodations in Doany village include Shambala directly on the beach which organises sailing and various other watersports while [[Le Panoramique]] on the hill behind the village offers a beautiful ocean view from where one might spot the humpback whales on the horizon during their migration periods.
[[File:Le_Panoramique_003.jpg|600px]]
Other accommodation options in Doany include Les Jardins D'Ankify and simple rooms offered behind the outdoor Ravinala restaurant in the village centre which serves daily fresh seafood among various Malagasy specialities.
<HTML5video type="youtube">f08UQfg_558</HTML5video>
For example, order a freshly caught fish with Kanto at Ravinala (+261 32 13 698 68) for that perfect beach picnic. The restaurant is open every day, although, according to Sakalava tradition, the inhabitants of Doany do not work on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
[[File:Doany_068.jpg|600px]]
As of 2024, prices for accommodation in the village range between 40,000 Ar and 200,000 Ar per night.
[[File:Doany_073.jpg|600px]]
Continue about 500 metres after the main beach to find another less frequented beach named Ampagnamo where there are only a few private villas along the shore.
[[File:Doany 040.jpg|600px]]
An approximate 30-minute walk across rocks and through a small tropical forest leads to a more secluded beach named Antonremba where construction of a new lodge is ongoing as of 2024.
[[File:Doany_043.jpg|600px]]
Continue a little further over the hill at the end of the beach until Ampasikely Beach where the luxurious Diana Lodge with an upscale restaurant overlooking the ocean can be found.
[[File:Doany_055.jpg|600px]]
The additional beaches beyond Doany village and around the peninsula can most easily be reached by hitching a ride with one of the local fishermen.
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|colspan="3" | [[File:Doany 001.jpg|600px]]
|-
|[[File:Doany_023.jpg|196px]]
|align="center"|[[File:Doany_033.jpg|196px]]
|align="right"|[[File:Doany_100.jpg|196px]]
|-
|[[File:Doany 099.jpg|196px]]
|align="center"|[[File:Doany 021.jpg|196px]]
|align="right"|[[File:Doany 024.jpg|196px]]
|-
|}
Doany village and beach are located three kilometres from [[Ankify]] harbour where boat transfers connect with [[Hell-Ville]] on [[Nosy Be]].
<div style="max-width:600px;">
{{#display_map:
-13.53538806794388,48.351758013092024~[[File:Doany_001.jpg|left|150px|]]<br>'''Doany'''~~;
|type=satellite
|service=google
|width=auto
|height=400
|zoom=16
|controls=pan, zoom, type, scale
|copycoords=yes
}}
</div>
Regular and always overcrowded [[taxi-brousse]]s run between [[Ambanja]] and Ankify harbour throughout the day. Occasionally, a special taxi-brousse goes the whole way to Doany. If not, the three kilometres between Ankify and Doany is a scenic walk.
[[File:Doany 030.jpg|600px]]
Alternatively, rent bicycles at [[Palma Nova]] and bike 25km from Ambanja to Doany partly through cacao plantations and across the large mangrove forest before entering the Ankify peninsula.
<span id="map_button">[https://www.google.com/maps/place/13%C2%B032'07.4%22S+48%C2%B021'06.3%22E Google Maps directions]
</span>
== Further information ==
* [[Ambanja_-_Ankify_-_Doany_-_Ambanja_by_bike|Bike ride Ambanja - Ankify - Doany - Ambanja]] - 52.14 km
* https://www.wildmadagascar.com/en/ankify
* https://www.mewithmysuitcase.com/2021/10/from-nosy-be-to-ankify-by-public-ferry.html
<!--* https://www.doanybeach.com-->
* https://www.shambalamadagascar.com
* https://www.booking.com/hotel/mg/les-jardins-d-ankify-andimaka.fr.html
* https://mg.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saikinosy_Ankify
* https://fr.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ankify
* [[Doany Lokobe|Doany Beach]] in the Lokobe nature reserve on Nosy Be