Antalaha
Antalaha, pronounced Antala, is a coastal town located on the north east coast of Madagascar. Antalaha is known for being the capital of vanilla, since its introduction in the 19th century.
A long and beautiful beach often with huge waves is part of the scenery. The area is regularly affected by heavy cyclones. In 2004 and in 2007 virtually all its vanilla crops and much of the town was destroyed, but this is a town which always seems to know how to rebuild itself.
Antalaha can be reached by land, sea or air. The quickest and maybe most comfortable way of transport is by plane. Antalaha has an airport about ten kilometres out of town which is not served by Air Madagascar but which can be accessed by private air charters. A tarred road in good condition connects Antalaha with Sambava in the north.
The 80 kilometres drive by taxi-brousse from Sambava takes about 1½ hours. Other available and more adventurous routes are a 3-5 days hike across the Masoala peninsula starting from Maroantsetra or via Cap Est. Sometimes it is possible to get a lift on a cargo boat on the way to/from Maroantsetra, Sainte Marie or Toamasina (Tamatave).
Private Botanical Reserve
Macolline
Tel: +261 (0)32 0716101
Email: macolline.madagascar@gmail.com
Website: www.macolline.org
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
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
Internet access
Formation Professionnelle TSIRIHANITRA Antalaha Ankoalabe
Computer training, cooking and pastry, hair and beauty, accounting and IT
Tel : +261 (0)34 0250530
Tel : +261 (0)32 2860872
Email: fp.tsirihanitra@yahoo.fr
Various
From Sambava to Antalaha
Thursday market, Tananbao, Antalaha
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 to face life-threatening impacts from powerful Tropical Cyclone Enawo through midweek - AccuWeather
- 07-Mar-2017 08:00
- Madagascar Cyclone Death Toll Continues to Climb - 2004-03-12 - VOA Asia
- 30-Oct-2009 07:00
- MADAGASCAR: a 1.8 MWp solar PV power plant goes into operation in Antalaha - AFRIK 21
- 02-Feb-2023 08:00
- Madagascar TC Gamane DREF Operational Update (MDRMG022) - ReliefWeb
- 14-May-2024 07:00
- Deadly Cyclone Enawo batters Madagascar with flooding, damaging winds - AccuWeather
- 09-Mar-2017 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
- Madagascar: Humanitarian Snapshot - March 2021 - ReliefWeb
- 31-Mar-2021 07:00
- Tropical cyclone Enawo brings destruction to Madagascar - SowetanLIVE
- 08-Mar-2017 08:00