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'''Belo sur Mer is located 70km south of Morondava on the Mozambique Channel. From Morondava it takes about 2 hours by boat to reach this Vezo village. The village with its small houses and huts lies on the border of a small lagoon with a beautiful beach. Nine coral-fringed offshore islands provide excellent snorkelling and diving. The temperature can be very high, the best time for travelling is in the coolest time of the year between June and July.'''
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'''Belo sur Mer is located 70km south of Morondava on the Mozambique Channel. From Morondava it takes about two hours by boat to reach this Vezo village. The village with its small houses and huts lies on the border of a small lagoon with a beautiful beach. Nine coral-fringed offshore islands provide excellent snorkelling and diving. The temperature can be very high, the best time for travelling is in the coolest time of the year between June and July.'''
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Belo sur Mer is the regional ship-building centre. Huge cargo-vessels lie along the palm-fringed lagoon. The ships are built using the same designs as centuries back. The construction is done by hand and takes about four to six years to completion.  
 
Belo sur Mer is the regional ship-building centre. Huge cargo-vessels lie along the palm-fringed lagoon. The ships are built using the same designs as centuries back. The construction is done by hand and takes about four to six years to completion.  
 
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Belo sur Mer
 
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<b>How to get there</b><br>
 
<b>How to get there</b><br>
* By motor boat from [[Morondava]] (about 2 hours) (laetiti@tsangatsanga.com)<br>
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* By motor boat from [[Morondava]] (about 2 hours) (laetiti@tsangatsanga.com)
* By pirogue (50.000 - 60.000 Ariary for a 3 to 4 day return-trip), a slightly uncomfortable adventure for 6 to 10 hours with a possible overnight stay in a fishing village.<br>
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* By pirogue (50.000 - 60.000 Ariary for a 3 to 4 day return-trip), a slightly uncomfortable adventure for 6 to 10 hours with a possible overnight stay in a fishing village.
* By <i>taxi-brousse</i> Taxi be de Mer.<br>
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* By ''taxi-brousse''' Taxi be de Mer.
* By 4x4 from Morondava (about 4 hours) or [[Morombe]] (1,5 days). Once the river level drops the road is open, typically mid-June to mid-October.<br><br>
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* By 4x4 from Morondava (about 4 hours) or [[Morombe]] (1,5 days). Once the river level drops the road is open, typically mid-June to mid-October.
 
 
<b>Where to stay</b><br>
 
* ''Ampanareta Village Camp'' - 5 comfortable bungalows with private bathroom and kitchen in front of the sea with private beach, 2 hectares of tropical garden suitable for tenting, 10 tents to rent including sanitary facilities. Restaurant with hut on the beach. Tel: +261 033 06 951 32. [mailto:amparetra@gmail.com amparetra@gmail.com]
 
 
 
  
* <i>La Marina</i> - 8 bungalows, 1 suite, high price. lamarinabelo@yahoo.fr<br>
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'''Where to stay'''
* <i>Ecolodge de Menabe</i> - 5 double, 3 twin rooms, diving school, medium price. Website: http://www.menabelo.com. Email: [mailto:info@menabelo.com info@menabelo.com].<br>
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* ''[[Hutamac]]'' - traditional huts located directly at the beach.
* <i>Hotel Le Dauphin</i> - 6 spacious bungalows with separate toilet/shower block, low price.<br>
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* ''Ampanareta Village Camp'' - 5 comfortable bungalows with private bathroom and kitchen in front of the sea with private beach, 2 hectares of tropical garden suitable for tenting, 10 tents to rent including sanitary facilities. Restaurant with hut on the beach. Tel: +261 033 06 951 32. Email: [mailto:amparetra@gmail.com amparetra@gmail.com]
* <i>Bungalows Chez Dorothé</i> - 7 basic bungalows on the beach close to the village, shared toilet, basic shower, simple restaurant, very low price.<br>
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* ''La Marina'' - 8 bungalows, 1 suite, high price. Email: [mailto:lamarinabelo@yahoo.fr lamarinabelo@yahoo.fr]
* <i>Chez Lova</i> - family run business, clean, very good food. Email: [mailto:restolovabelo@yahoo.fr restolovabelo@yahoo.fr] / [mailto:rluc7177@yahoo.fr rluc7177@yahoo.fr].<br>
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* ''Ecolodge de Menabe'' - 5 double, 3 twin rooms, diving school, medium price. Website: http://www.menabelo.com. Email: [mailto:info@menabelo.com info@menabelo.com].
Numerous other hotels opened, starting price 10.000 Ariary.<br>
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* ''Hotel Le Dauphin'' - 6 spacious bungalows with separate toilet/shower block, low price.
* <i>Nosy Andravano Bungalows</i> - bungalows on island Nosy Andrano, no water, not nice.<br><br>
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* ''Bungalows Chez Dorothé'' - 7 basic bungalows on the beach close to the village, shared toilet, basic shower, simple restaurant, very low price.
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* ''Chez Lova'' - family run business, clean, very good food. Email: [mailto:restolovabelo@yahoo.fr restolovabelo@yahoo.fr] / [mailto:rluc7177@yahoo.fr rluc7177@yahoo.fr].<br> Numerous other hotels opened, starting price 10.000 Ariary.
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* ''Nosy Andravano Bungalows'' - bungalows on island Nosy Andrano, no water, not nice.
  
<b>Nearby</b><br>
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'''Nearby'''
- Nosy Andravano (biggest island) and many islets.<br>
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* Nosy Andravano (biggest island) and many islets.<br>
- Kirindy-Mitea National Park<br><br>
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* Kirindy-Mitea National Park
  
<b>Photos</b><br>
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'''Photos'''
http://www.pbase.com/maceg/ma_bello<br>
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* http://www.pbase.com/maceg/ma_bello
[http://picasaweb.google.com/pacou974/MadagascarDescenteDeLaMananboloLesTsingyLeVillageDeLaJoieSteMarie#5101244325395554994 picasaweb.google.com/pacou974/Madagascar...]<br><br>
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* [[Photos by Daniel]]
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* https://www.google.com/search?q=photo+belo+sur+mer
  
<b>Video</b><br>
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'''Video'''
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x4tn26_belo-sur-mer_travel<br><br>
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* http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x4tn26_belo-sur-mer_travel

Latest revision as of 07:45, 5 January 2021

Belo sur Mer is located 70km south of Morondava on the Mozambique Channel. From Morondava it takes about two hours by boat to reach this Vezo village. The village with its small houses and huts lies on the border of a small lagoon with a beautiful beach. Nine coral-fringed offshore islands provide excellent snorkelling and diving. The temperature can be very high, the best time for travelling is in the coolest time of the year between June and July.

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Belo sur Mer is the regional ship-building centre. Huge cargo-vessels lie along the palm-fringed lagoon. The ships are built using the same designs as centuries back. The construction is done by hand and takes about four to six years to completion.

How to get there

  • By motor boat from Morondava (about 2 hours) (laetiti@tsangatsanga.com)
  • By pirogue (50.000 - 60.000 Ariary for a 3 to 4 day return-trip), a slightly uncomfortable adventure for 6 to 10 hours with a possible overnight stay in a fishing village.
  • By taxi-brousse' Taxi be de Mer.
  • By 4x4 from Morondava (about 4 hours) or Morombe (1,5 days). Once the river level drops the road is open, typically mid-June to mid-October.

Where to stay

  • Hutamac - traditional huts located directly at the beach.
  • Ampanareta Village Camp - 5 comfortable bungalows with private bathroom and kitchen in front of the sea with private beach, 2 hectares of tropical garden suitable for tenting, 10 tents to rent including sanitary facilities. Restaurant with hut on the beach. Tel: +261 033 06 951 32. Email: amparetra@gmail.com
  • La Marina - 8 bungalows, 1 suite, high price. Email: lamarinabelo@yahoo.fr
  • Ecolodge de Menabe - 5 double, 3 twin rooms, diving school, medium price. Website: http://www.menabelo.com. Email: info@menabelo.com.
  • Hotel Le Dauphin - 6 spacious bungalows with separate toilet/shower block, low price.
  • Bungalows Chez Dorothé - 7 basic bungalows on the beach close to the village, shared toilet, basic shower, simple restaurant, very low price.
  • Chez Lova - family run business, clean, very good food. Email: restolovabelo@yahoo.fr / rluc7177@yahoo.fr.
    Numerous other hotels opened, starting price 10.000 Ariary.
  • Nosy Andravano Bungalows - bungalows on island Nosy Andrano, no water, not nice.

Nearby

  • Nosy Andravano (biggest island) and many islets.
  • Kirindy-Mitea National Park

Photos

Video