Antalaha

Antalaha is a seaside town on the northeast coast of Madagascar, characterised by weather-beaten, Creole-style buildings from its French colonial past. Until more recently, Antalaha served as the capital of the global vanilla trade.

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.

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.

A visit to Macolline Forest combined with a canoe ride to a traditional brick-making facility is also a recommended half-day activity in Antalaha.

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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

L'Ami Hotel
Gare routière, Ambatomitraka
Tel: +269 483 64 11

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 Marie Jeanne

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

Le Flap
Close to the main bus station
Ambatomitraka

Cancun
Beach bar and restaurant.

Gargotte Stessie
Traditional Malagasy-Chinese meals and pastries for breakfast and lunch.

Tsirihanitra
Restaurant, pastries and coffee bar in Tanambao marketplace

Sanjay
Near taxi-brousse station

Gargote Jeannick
At the beach

Gargotte ny Antsika
Ankoalabe

Local guides

Ertice Iarozafy

Medical

Cabinet Dentaire Bernd Zschocke
Tel: +261 (0)32 07 161 02

Various

Macolline Forest

Mofo Antalaha bakery

Avenue de l'Émergence

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