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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 island). 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.''' [[File:Diego_Suarez_154.jpg|600px]] [[File:Diego_Suarez_155.jpg|600px]][[File:Diego_Suarez_156.jpg|600px]][[File:Diego_Suarez_157.jpg|600px]][[File:Diego_Suarez_158.jpg|600px]][[File:Diego_Suarez_159.jpg|600px]]
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Today Diego Suarez is Madagascar's 5th largest town and after the capital [[Antananarivo]] the most modern in terms of lifestyle, shops and entertainment. The locals are a vibrant mixture of [[Antankarana]] and [[Sakalava]], Indians, Arabs, Creole, Chinese, Comorians and French. Most tourists discover only Colbert Street, which is framed by large, colourful colonial brick buildings with verandas. Most hotels, restaurants, tour operators and handicraft shops can be found along this street. The area south of [[Foch Square]] is more Malagasy, with local stores, street markets and the big fruit and food market. The entire town will go to sleep between noon and 3pm with its peak of awakeness during night time.
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* [[Emerald Sea]] - Mer d'Emeraude
* [[Cap Diego]]
* [[Salt fieldsSalines d'Antsahampano]]- salt marshes
* [[Montagne des Français]]
* [[Montagne d'Ambre National Park]]
* Tsingy of the [[Ankarana National Park]]
* [[Red Tsingy]]
* [[Courier Bay]] with [[Windsor Castle]]<br><br>
== Tour operators ==
[[File:Madaway Tours 001.jpg|150px|left|link=Madaway_Tours]] '''[[Madaway Tours]] ''' is a tour operator on Rue Colbert.
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'''[[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. Alternatively, [[Madaway Tours]] may have better quality bikes available.
[[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=Diego_Cycles]] [[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">
== Tuk Tuk driver ==
[[File:Dolin 001.jpg|150px|left|link=Dolin]] '''[[Dolin]]'''
Tel: +261 (0)32 9169414 91 694 14 (mobile)<br><br clear="all">
== Restaurants and bars ==
'''[[Gargote Samiah]]'''<br>Lunch restarant. 100% Malagasy. '''[[Sambravo]]'''<br>Drinks terrace '''[[Bamboo]]'''<br>Lounge and shisha bar with good cocktails and delicious bar food '''[[Le Taxi Be]]'''<br>
Bar & nightclub
'''[[Le Balafomanga]]'''<br>
Malagasy - Créole - Seafood
'''[[Pizzeria SU & GIU]]'''<br>Pizza - Pasta - Salad '''[[San Diego Rock Café]]'''<br>
Pasta - Pizza - Burger - Icecream - Café
'''[[La Terrine d'Argent]]'''<br>
French food, homemade cooking, small informal restaurant with a few tables only.
Rue Colbert, enter through small corridor in front of Le Colbert restaurant
== Accommodation ==
'''[[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]<br><br>
'''[[Central Hotel (Diego Suarez)|Central Hotel]]'''
== Shopping ==
* [[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
== Gemstones ==
* [[SOTROMI]] (Société Tropicale Minière Madagascar)
== Internet Access ==
* [[Liberty Webcenter]]* [[Espace Service]]<br>
== Shipping services ==
Contact: M. Fidaly<br>
Email: [mailto:marchedemadahoufi@gmail.com marchedemadahoufi@gmail.com]<br>
Tel: +261 (0)32 0709821 07 098 21 / +261 (0)20 8222643 82 226 43 / +261 (0)20 320709821 / +261 (0)20 32046314532 04 631 45
Website: http://www.madagascar-shipchandler.com
== Map of Diego Suarez ==
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-12.281513, 49.292805
[[Air Madagascar]]
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== Video about Diego Suarez (French) Photos ==[http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x1s58s_diego-suarez-madagascar-antoine Diego Suarez - Antoine]<br><br>
* View all [[Diego Suarez photos]] == Photos Videos ==
* [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
== External links ==
* http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antsiranana
* http://www.diego-suarez.com
