Sakalava Bay

Sakalava Bay (Baie des Sakalava) is a popular destination for windsurfing and kitesurfing located approximately 16 kilometres from Diego Suarez on the northeast coast of Madagascar.

Sakalava Bay is easily accessible by car. Coming from Diego Suarez, after ten kilometres there is a junction at the small village of Ankorikakely (respectively eight kilometres from Ramena). From there on an unpaved sandy road leads for another six kilometres to Sakalava Bay. Alternatively it is possible to walk from the village Ramena via Baie des Dunes, Baie des Pigeons to Sakalava Bay. This nature walk takes between 2.5 and 3 hours.

The beach of Sakalava Bay is several kilometres long. On the far south side mangroves are growing. The waters around a rocky islet are best suited for kite- and windsurfing. During low tide sandbanks emerge in the bay. A trail leaving from the north side of the beach leads to another two beaches, of which the second one is the most beautiful.

Currently there are two hotels along the beach, the building of a third one is scheduled for spring 2013. The Sakalava Lodge as well as the Royal Sakalava have a windsurfing and kitesurfing centre. Next to the hotels are small local restaurants, offering basic meals such as seafood and coconut rice to day trippers.

Sakalava Lodge (14 bungalows)
Tel +261 (0)20 8292152 / +261 (0)20 8290795 / +261 (0)32 0590795 (mobile)
Website: www.sakalava.com

Royal Sakalava (17 bungalows)
Tel: +261 (0)20 8292636 / +261 (0)32 0577705 (mobile)
Website: www.royalsakalava.com

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