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'''Sakalava Bay (Baie des Sakalava) is a popular destination for windsurfing and kitesurfing located approximately 15km 16 kilometres from [[Diego Suarez]] on the northeast coast of Madagascar.'''
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Sakalava Bay is easily accessible by car. Coming from Diego Suarez, there is after ten kilometres a junction at the small village [[Ankorikakely]] (respectively eight kilometres from [[Ramena]]). From there on an unpaved sandy road leads for another six kilometres to Sakalava Bay. Alternatively it is possible to walk from the village Ramena via [[Baie des Dunes]], [[Baie des Pigeon]]s to Sakalava Bay. This nature walk takes between 2.5 and 3 hours.
The beach of Sakalava Bay is several kilometres long. On the far south side mangroves are growing. The waters around a rocky islet are best suited for kite- and windsurfing. During low tide sandbanks emerge in the bay. A trail leaving from the north side of the beach leads to another two beaches, of which teh second one is the most beautiful.
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There are two hotels along the beach. The Sakalava Lodge has a windsurfing and kitesurfing school. Next to the hotels are small local restaurants, offering basic meals such as seafood and coconut rice to day trippers.
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