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'''Starting at [[Resto Mimi]], a bit before Sambava Centre, ending at Flao Plage, this approximately 6.5 hours bike ride at an average speed of 12km p/hour leads along a mostly straight and tarred road in excellent condition with minimal traffic.''' <HTML5video type="youtube">6cDH--sYJAs</HTML5video> <HTML5video type="youtube">9rUltLNq4pQ</HTML5video> Shortly after [[Soavoanio]] coconut distillery, is the village of [[Antohomaro]] and Lake Andomoty from where on a clear day the Marojejy mountain range is visible.<!---14.415217, 50.167417[[Antanandava]] (S 14°24.913' E50°10.045') -14.418917, 50.166233Thé-Cola NANA (S 14°25.135' E050°09.974') -14.429559, 50.156202[[Farahalana]] -14.526700, 50.166617[[Amboronala]] (S 14°31.602' E050°09.997') -14.571950, 50.165833[[Ambodimanga]] (S 14°34.317' E050°09.950') -14.599300, 50.171133[[Ampanatsoavana]] (S 14°35.958' E050°10.268') -14.617717, 50.181233[[Ambodipont Isahana]] (S 14°37.063' E050°10.874') -14.658533, 50.206467[[Anboangy]] (S 14°39.512' E050°12.388') -14.675117, 50.215450[[Andrapengy]] (S 14°40.507' E050°12.927') -14.709600, 50.221083[[Jaovato]] (S 14°42.576' E050°13.265') -14.730500, 50.217967[[Tampoly]] (S 14°43.830' E050°13.078') -14.760283, 50.219683[[Ampahana]] (S 14°45.617' E050°13.181') -14.777583, 50.230383[[Antseranabidy]] (S 14°46.655' E050°13.823') -14.8512671795, 50.2609121706[[Flao Plage]] -14.9024083558, 50.278910799[[Antalaha]]--> [[File:Sambava-Antalaha-bike-map.jpg|link=Sambava-Antalaha by bike map]] == Tour data == Sambava - Flao Plage 77.8 km<br>Flao Plage - Antalaha 7 km<br> Date: June 2020<br>Distance: 84.8 km<br>Minimum elevation: 7 metres<br>Maximum elevation: 27 metres == Places of interest == Swimming spot at Lake Andohabe [[Mimi Hotel]]<br>-14.2582259886,50.1451830659 [[Soavoanio]] coco distillery<br>-14.318250, 50.187667 [[Antohomaro]]<br>-14.327350, 50.185200 [[Antanandava]]<br>-14.415217, 50.167417 Thé-Cola NANA<br>closed in January 2022-14.418917, 50.166233 [[Farahalana]]<br>-14.429559, 50.156202 [[Amboronala]]<br>-14.526700, 50.166617 [[Ambodimanga]]<br>-14.571950, 50.165833 [[Ampanatsoavana]]<br>-14.599300, 50.171133 [[Ambodipont Isahana]]<br>-14.617717, 50.181233 [[Anboangy]]<br>-14.658533, 50.206467 [[Andrapengy]]<br>-14.675117, 50.215450 [[Jaovato]]<br>-14.709600, 50.221083 [[Tampoly]]<br>-14.730500, 50.217967 [[Ampahana]]<br>-14.760283, 50.219683 [[Antseranabidy]]<br>-14.777583, 50.230383 [[Flao Plage]]<br>-14.8512671795, 50.2609121706 [[Antalaha]]<br>-14.9024083558, 50.278910799 == Notes == * 6 - 7 hours, depending on the breaks* relatively easy bike ride along an asphalt road in good condition* following the ocean line, now and then the ocean is visible* coconut and vanilla plantations, farm land, gracing zebus* lake …* passing thorough many small villages* at street crossings or at the entrance of some villages: usually small food stalls and street traders offering small snacks (bruschettas, boiled eggs, grilled and alive chicken, seasonal fruits sliced in pieces ready for consumption, salads)* occasionally rare specialties: one shouldn’t be surprised facing a girl holding up a bag full of ….* thé kola - natural energy drink * outside Antalaha: lepra village, Erzaka, Macoulline Park * accommodation Antalaha: Villa Malaza before entering the centre* 2 storey guest house, rooms on 2nd floor, large balcony, shared living room, excessive VHS tape and book collection* 40,000 Ariary January 2022* small gym* 2 bungalows* owners Gisele and Alain live on the 1st floor* ocean can be seen from the balcony, about 100 m to the beach == Photos == View all [[Sambava to Antalaha by bike photos]] == Madabike == More bike routes and bicycle rental: [http://www.Madabike.com Madabike.com] __NOTOC__