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'''The town of Diego Suarez , or Antsiranana, is located in the north of Madagascar in the world's second largest natural bay with the picturesque [[Nosy Lonja]] (sugarloaf Sugarloaf island) in the middle. Diego Suarez is named after the Portuguese explorer Diego Diaz who came to Madagascar in 1500 and the sailor Fernando Suarez who arrived at the bay in 1506. Unfortunately Diego Diaz was rather cruel to the locals and sold them into slavery.'''
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<td valign="top">[[File:Diego_Suarez_120.jpg|185px|none|thumb|Former Governor's Palace]]</td>
<td valign="top">[[File:Diego_Suarez_110.jpg|185px|none|thumb|Ny Havana building]]</td>
<td valign="top">[[File:Diego_Suarez_128.jpg|185px|none|thumb|Girl of Navana villageUniversity]]</td>
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== Places to visit ==
There are quite a few attractions in Diego Suarez which are worth a visit. Since 2010 handwritten information boards describe in French, Malagasy and English monuments and other places of interest.
<tr><td valign="top">[[File:Bazari_Be_001.jpg|185px|none|thumb|Bazary Be - Great Market Place]]</td><td valign= Places to visit ="top">[[File:Diego_Suarez_040.jpg|185px|none|thumb|Foch Square]]</td><td valign="top">[[File:Diego_Suarez_125.jpg|185px|none|thumb|Kiosque à Musique]]</td>There are quite a few attractions in Diego Suarez which are worth a visit. Since 2010 handwritten information boards describe in French, Malagasy and English monuments and other places of interest. </tr></table>
* [[Joffre Square]]<br>
* [[Foch Square]]<br>
* [[Kiosque à Musique]] - park with stage overlooking the bay<br>
* [[Marine Hotel]]<br>
* [[Bazary Kely]] - market for fruitfruits, vegetables, meat and everything else<br>
* [[Bazary Be]] - Great Market Place<br>
* [[Jacob Mosque]]<br>
* [[Hindu Temple of Diego Suarez|Rhada Krishna Hindu Temple]]<br>
* [[Town Hall of Diego Suarez|Town Hall]]<br>
* [[Cassam Chenai House]]<br>
* [[British war cemetery]]<br>
* [[French war cemetery]]<br>
== Day Excursions ==
The surroundings of Diego Suarez offer some of the most beautiful natural landscapes of Madagascar. For the active travellers their there are many opportunities for hikingtrekking, climbing, swimming, snorkelling, diving, kite-surfing, fishing, bicycling etc.
* [[Ramena Beach]]
* [[The three bays of Three Bays]]: [[Baie des Dunes]], [[Baie des Pigeons]] and [[Sakalava Bay]]* [[Cap Miné Lighthouse]]
* [[Nosy Lonja|Nosy Lonja / Sugarloaf Island]]
* [[Emerald Sea]] - Mer d'Emeraude
* [[Cap Diego]]
* [[Salt fieldsSalines d'Antsahampano]]- salt marshes* [[Montagne des FrançaiseFrançais]]
* [[Montagne d'Ambre National Park]]
* Tsingy of the [[Ankarana National Park]]
* [[Red Tsingy]]
* [[Courier Bay]] with [[Windsor Castle]] == Tour operators == [[File:Madaway Tours 001.jpg|150px|left|link=Madaway_Tours]] '''[[Madaway Tours]]''' is a tour operator on Rue Colbert.<brclear="all"> '''[[Diego Raid]]'''<br>Quad and 4x4 '''[[Toto Circuits Diego]]'''<br>Excursions & tours by 4x4 in the region of Diego Suarez == Bicycle hire and repair == [[File:Diego Cycles 001.jpg|150px|left|link=Diego_Cycles]] [[Diego Cycles]] is a bicycle repair and hire service at the big market place. However, the available bikes are likely cheap Chinese imports.<br clear="all"> [[File:20171103_074557_DSC02831.jpg|150px|left|link=Bike_Repair_Alain]] [[Bike Repair Alain|Alain]] runs a small bicycle repair shop. The repair shop may look a bit messy, but the work done is of quality and inexpensive.<br>Tel: +261 (0)32 78 496 26 (mobile)<br clear="all"> [[File:Madabike 060.jpg|150px|left|link=Madabike]] [[Madabike]] are stable and lightweight mountain bikes available for rent in Diego-Suarez with optional add-on side panniers and front box, GPS, tents and solar panels.<br clear="all"> [[File:Magasin Innova 012.jpg|150px|left|link=Magasin_Innova]] [[Magasin Innova]] is a spare parts store in Diego-Suarez for bicycles and motorcycles including accessories.<br clear="all">
== Restaurants Tuk Tuk driver ==
[[La CapanninaFile:Dolin 001.jpg|150px|left|link=Dolin]]'''[[Dolin]]'''Tel: +261 (0)32 91 694 14 (mobile)<br>Bar - Restaurant - Pizzeria<br clear="all">
== Accommodation ==
'''[[Allamanda Hotel]]'''<br>
Rue Richelieu - Ville Basse<br>
Tel: +261 (0)20 82 210 33 / +261 (0)20 82 231 47 / +261 (0)32 07 666 15 (GSM)<br>
Email: [mailto:hotelallamanda@gmail.com hotelallamanda@gmail.com]<br>
Website: [http://allamanda-hotel.com allamanda-hotel.com]
'''[[Hotel Concorde]]'''<br>
Rue Colbert<br>
'''[[Hotel Le Petit Paradis]]'''<br>
Rue de la Prison<br>
Tel: +261 (0)32478913<br>
'''[[Victoria Hotel]]'''<br>
Rue Rigault 201<br>
Tel: +261 (0)34 11 225 44<br>
Website: [http://www.hotelvictoriadiego.com www.hotelvictoriadiego.com]<br>
'''[[Hotel de la Baie|Hôtel de la Baie]]'''<br>
Route Ramena, Diego Suarez<br>
Tel: +261 (0)32 5077736 / +261 (0)32 6445782<br>
Website: [http://hoteldelabaiediego.com hoteldelabaiediego.com]
'''[[Perle de la Baie]]'''<br>
Tel: +261 (0)33 18 826 73 (mobile)<br>
Email: [mailto:perledelabaie@gmail.com perledelabaie@gmail.com]<br>
Website: [http://www.perledelabaie.blogspot.com perledelabaie.blogspot.com]
'''[[Kartiffa Hotel]]''' (14 rooms)<br>
Tel: +261 (0)32 0418583 04 185 83 (mobile)<br>
Email: [mailto:toto@kikoohotel.com toto@kikoohotel.com]<br>
Website: [http://www.kikoohotel.com/kartiffa-hotel-diego-suarez.html www.kikoohotel.com/kartiffa-hotel-diego-suarez.html]
'''[[Grand HotelLa Terrasse du Voyageur]]'''<br>Tel: +261 (0)34 20 8223063<br>Email: [mailto:grandhotel_diego@yahoo.fr grandhotel_diego@yahoo.fr]<br>Website: [http:061 04 //www.grand-hotel-diego.com www.grand-hotel-diego.com]+261 (0)34 20 061 06
'''[[Hotel de la Poste]]'''<br>
Tel: +261 (0)32 0478575 04 785 75 (mobile)<br>Email: [mailto:contact@diego-hoteldelaposte.com contact@diego-hoteldelaposte.com]<!--Website: [http://www.diego-hoteldelaposte.com www.diego-hoteldelaposte.com]--> '''[[Hotel de la Poste Ocean]]'''<br>Tel: +261 (0)32 04 785 75 (mobile)<br>
Email: [mailto:contact@diego-hoteldelaposte.com contact@diego-hoteldelaposte.com]<br>
Website: [http://www.diego-hoteldelaposte.com www.diego-hoteldelaposte.com]
'''[[Grand Hotel]]'''<br>
Tel: +261 (0)20 82 230 63<br>
Email: [mailto:grandhotel_diego@yahoo.fr grandhotel_diego@yahoo.fr]<br>
Website: [http://www.grand-hotel-diego.com www.grand-hotel-diego.com]
'''[[Hotel Le Colbert]]'''<br>
Tel: +261 (0)20 822328982 232 89<br>
Email: [mailto:hlcdiego@moov.mg hlcdiego@moov.mg]<br>
Website: [http://www.hlcdiego.com www.hlcdiego.com] '''[[Central Hotel (Diego Suarez)|Central Hotel]]'''<br>5 Rue Lally Tollendal '''[[Kilao's Hotel]]'''<br>Route de la Pyrotechnie<br>Tel: +261 (0)34 47 379 07 / +261 (0)32 88 842 27<br>Email: [mailto:kilaoshotel@gmail.com kilaoshotel@gmail.com]<br> == Shopping == * [[La Natura DS]]* [[Food market Diego Suarez|Big food market]]* [[Flower market Diego Suarez|Flowers]] at the market* [[Fresh coconuts Diego Suarez|Fresh coconuts]]* [[Homeopharma]] - Rue Justin Bezard* [[Madahoufi]] == Gemstones == * [[SOTROMI]] (Société Tropicale Minière Madagascar) == Internet Access == * [[Liberty Webcenter]]* [[Espace Service]]* [[Cyber Espace pour les Entreprise]] == Boat services == [[File:Samy Express 001.jpg|150px|left|link=Samy Express]] '''[[Samy Express]]''' <br>Passenger boat transfers between Diego Suarez, [[Vohemar]], [[Sambava]] and [[Antalaha]]<br>Tel: +261 (0)32 52 429 17 (Patrica)<br><br clear="all"> == Mixed == [[File:Diego Concept 001.jpg|150px|left|link=Diego Concept]] [[Diego Concept]] is a digital business communication service, printing, web design etc.<br>Tel: +261 (0)34 47 374 79<br clear="all"> [[File:Super Forme 001.jpg|150px|left|link=Super Forme]] [[Super Forme]] is a small and very reasonable priced fitness centre in Diego Suarez.<br clear="all"> [[File:Chamber_of_Commerce_and_Industry_of_Diego-Suarez 001.jpg|150px|left|link=Chamber_of_Commerce_and_Industry_of_Diego-Suarez]] [[Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Diego-Suarez]] is the main chamber of commerce for the Diana Region.<br clear="all"> [[File:Madahoufi 001.jpg|150px|left|link=Madahoufi]] [[Madahoufi]] is a general convenience store and Shipchandler in Diego-Suarez.<br clear="all"> [[File:Coiffeur_FAIDOUANE_001.jpg|150px|left|link=Coiffeur_FAIDOUANE]] [[Coiffeur FAIDOUANE]] is a barber and piercing service in the Tanambao district or central Diego-Suarez.<br clear="all"><br> [[File:Diego-Mobile 006.jpg|150px|left|link=Diego-Mobile]] [[Diego-Mobile]] is the most well-equipped smartphone repair shop in Diego-Suarez.<br>Tel: +261 (0)32 462 7305<br clear="all"> [[File:La Maison du Sport 001.jpg|150px|left|link=La_Maison_du_Sport]] [[La Maison du Sport]] is a sportswear shop in Diego-Suarez.<br>Tel: +261 (0)34 10 880 57<br clear="all">
[[File:SECAMAD 002.jpg|150px|left|link=SECAMAD]] [[SECAMAD]] is a an exporter of single-source Sambirano cocoa with a production facility in Diego Suarez.<br clear= Video about "all"> == Map of Diego Suarez (French) == <div style="max-width:600px;">{{#display_map:-12.281513, 49.292805~[http://www[Air Madagascar]]~~;|centre=-12.dailymotion296653242522112,49.com292290015869135|type=satellite|service=google|width=auto|height=400|zoom=13|controls=pan, zoom, type, scale|copycoords=yes}}</video/x1s58s_diego-suarez-madagascar-antoine Diego Suarez - Antoine]div>
== Photos ==
* View all [[Diego Suarez photos]] == Videos == <HTML5video type="youtube" width="600" height="338">6T6Gg-gc_oA</HTML5video> * [http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x1s58s_diego-suarez-madagascar-antoine Video about Diego Suarez] by Antoine (French)* [https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=zKAomepgY6g&feature=youtu.be HAPPY we are from Diego Suarez] by Geoffrey Gaspard to the music of Pharell Williams* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1uAt_D57d6Q JERUSALEMA Dance Challenge à Diego Suarez] by Geoffrey Gaspard to the music of Master KG feat. Nomcebo Zikode == External links == * http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antsiranana* http://www.diego-suarez.com