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'''Tulear, also known as Toliara or Toliary, is a port and coastal town on the south west coast of Madagascar. There is over 100,000 inhabitants from various tribal origin, such as [[Vezo]], [[Masikoro]], [[Mahafaly]], [[Antandroy]] and [[Karana]].'''
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'''Tulear, also known as Toliara or Toliary, is a town with a seaport on the southwest coast of Madagascar with approximately 60,000 inhabitants of mixed tribal origins, such as [[Vezo]], [[Masikoro]], [[Mahafaly]], [[Antandroy]] and [[Karana]].'''
  
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Tulear's colonial style buildings, grand lanes and many multi-coloured [[rickshaw]]s will leave a lasting impression on its visitor.
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Tulear's colonial style buildings, grand lanes and innumerable multi-coloured [[rickshaw]]s (pousse pousse) make a lasting impression on its visitors. Here locals prefer rickshaw transport over cars. The result is an unusually unpolluted city for its size and population, which makes the town well worth exploring for at least a couple of days.
  
Since locals prefers this form of transport, there aren't many motorised taxis and less cars in comparison to other cities of its site, which makes Tulear a pleasant city location for a few days.
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While Tulear itself is missing a perfect beach for swimming, [[Playa de la Batterie]] (close to the light tower), an approximately an 4-kilometre walk north of town and across some salt-fields may be worth visiting if not only for its large and beautiful sand dunes. Other nearby attractions suitable for day-excursions is the botanical park of [http://www.antsokayarboretum.org l'Arboretum d'Antsokay] (or Antsokay Arboretum) 12km south east of Tulear, the [[Reniala Nature Reserve]] - a 45 hectare nature reserve 27km north of Tulear. Perfect beaches can be found either further north of Tulear, at [[Ifaty]], [[Madiorano]], [[Salary]] and [[Andavadoaka]], or to the south, at [[St. Augustin Bay]], [[Sarodrano]], [[Beheloka]], [[Itampalo]] and [[Anakao]]. For tourists, Tulear is usually a gateway to one of these destinations.
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While Tulear itself is missing a perfect swimming beach, [[Playa de la Batterie]] can be reached by an approximately 4-kilometre rickshaw ride north of the town centre. Thereafter continue by foot across some salt-production fields in the direction of the light tower to find some large and beautiful sand dunes. Other out-of-town attractions suitable for day-excursions include the botanical park of Antsokay Arboretum (l'Arboretum d'Antsokay) as well as the viewpoint from the table mountain 12km south east of Tulear. Also well-worth a visit is [[Reniala Nature Reserve]], a 45 hectare nature reserve 27km north of Tulear. Many beautiful beaches can be found either further north of Tulear, at [[Ifaty]], [[Madiorano]], [[Salary]] and [[Andavadoaka]], or south of Tulear at [[St. Augustin Bay]], [[Sarodrano]], [[Beheloka]], [[Itampolo]] and [[Anakao]]. Tulear usually serves as a gateway to these destinations.
  
An airport connects Tulear with [[Antananarivo]] and other major airports with daily scheduled [[Air Madagascar]] flights.
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Tulear is the final city along RN7 (National Road 7), which is a tarred road in very good condition starting in [[Antananarivo]]. Drivers choosing this route will see many of Madagascar's attractions along the way, such as [[Fianarantsoa]], [[Isalo|Isalo National Park]] and the sapphire mining town of [[Ilakaka]]. A local airport connects Tulear with [[Antananarivo]], [[Morondava]] and [[Fort Dauphin]] with daily scheduled [[Air Madagascar]] flights.
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== Accommodation ==
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'''Serena Hotel''' (8 rooms)<br>
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Boulevard Philibert Tsiranana<br>
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Tel: +261 (0)20 9441173 or +261 (0)32 0560039 (mobile)<br>
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Email: [mailto:serenatulear@gmail.com serenatulear@gmail.com]<br>
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Website [http://www.serenatulear.com www.serenatulear.com]
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'''Hôtel Le Palétuvier'''<br>
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Boulevard Lyautey<br>
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Tel: +261 (0)20 9444039 / +261 (0)32 0254283 (mobile)<br>
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Email: [mailto:hotelpaletuviertul@yahoo.fr hotelpaletuviertul@yahoo.fr]<br>
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Website: [http://www.madadecouverte.com/le-paletuvier www.madadecouverte.com/le-paletuvier]
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'''[[Al Shame]]'''<br>
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Boulevard Lyautey<br>
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Tel: +261 (0)20 9444728 or +261 (0)32 0526724<br>
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'''[[Central Hotel]]'''<br>
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Bazary be (centre of town)<br>
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Tel: +261 (0)20 9442884 or +261 (0)32 0255325 (mobile) or +261 (0)34 0141080 (mobile)<br>
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'''Zomatel'''<br>
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27 rooms including 2 suites, each with a private terrace.<br>
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Tsianaloka, 601-Tulear<br>
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Tel: +261 20 94 441 55<br>
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Email: [mailto:tulear@zomatel.com tulear@zomatel.com]<br>
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Website: [http://www.zomatel-madagascar.com www.zomatel-madagascar.com]
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'''[[Eden Hotel|Eden Palm Hotel]]'''
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== Restaurants ==
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'''Le Sisal'''<br>
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Sans Fils (two blocks northeast of taxi-brousse station).<br>
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High quality Malagasy menu at low prices (4,000 - 7,000 Ariary p/meal).
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'''[[Le Jardin]]'''<br>
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A popular Italian-run restaurant in an outdoor but shaded terrace including a small bar, ice cream and pastry stall.<br>
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Tel: +261 (0)32 40 604 82
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'''[[La Terasse]]'''<br>
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Long-time resident, Jeff owns this French restaurant and pizza parlor. Specials include the pizza, the fresh, home-made juice, and the salades (of which there is a huge selection). The rest of the menu tends to be stale and tasteless. This restaurant has free wifi, but charges 1,000 Ar an hour to plug into the electricity.
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== Photos ==
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View all [[Tulear photos]]
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== Additional information ==
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* [[Coton de Tulear]]
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* [[Village des Tortues]]
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Latest revision as of 08:02, 5 January 2021

Tulear, also known as Toliara or Toliary, is a town with a seaport on the southwest coast of Madagascar with approximately 60,000 inhabitants of mixed tribal origins, such as Vezo, Masikoro, Mahafaly, Antandroy and Karana.

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Tulear 010.jpg Tulear 005.jpg Tulear 006.jpg
Tulear 012.jpg Tulear 008.jpg Tulear 018.jpg

Tulear's colonial style buildings, grand lanes and innumerable multi-coloured rickshaws (pousse pousse) make a lasting impression on its visitors. Here locals prefer rickshaw transport over cars. The result is an unusually unpolluted city for its size and population, which makes the town well worth exploring for at least a couple of days.

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While Tulear itself is missing a perfect swimming beach, Playa de la Batterie can be reached by an approximately 4-kilometre rickshaw ride north of the town centre. Thereafter continue by foot across some salt-production fields in the direction of the light tower to find some large and beautiful sand dunes. Other out-of-town attractions suitable for day-excursions include the botanical park of Antsokay Arboretum (l'Arboretum d'Antsokay) as well as the viewpoint from the table mountain 12km south east of Tulear. Also well-worth a visit is Reniala Nature Reserve, a 45 hectare nature reserve 27km north of Tulear. Many beautiful beaches can be found either further north of Tulear, at Ifaty, Madiorano, Salary and Andavadoaka, or south of Tulear at St. Augustin Bay, Sarodrano, Beheloka, Itampolo and Anakao. Tulear usually serves as a gateway to these destinations.

Tulear is the final city along RN7 (National Road 7), which is a tarred road in very good condition starting in Antananarivo. Drivers choosing this route will see many of Madagascar's attractions along the way, such as Fianarantsoa, Isalo National Park and the sapphire mining town of Ilakaka. A local airport connects Tulear with Antananarivo, Morondava and Fort Dauphin with daily scheduled Air Madagascar flights.

Accommodation

Serena Hotel (8 rooms)
Boulevard Philibert Tsiranana
Tel: +261 (0)20 9441173 or +261 (0)32 0560039 (mobile)
Email: serenatulear@gmail.com
Website www.serenatulear.com

Hôtel Le Palétuvier
Boulevard Lyautey
Tel: +261 (0)20 9444039 / +261 (0)32 0254283 (mobile)
Email: hotelpaletuviertul@yahoo.fr
Website: www.madadecouverte.com/le-paletuvier

Al Shame
Boulevard Lyautey
Tel: +261 (0)20 9444728 or +261 (0)32 0526724

Central Hotel
Bazary be (centre of town)
Tel: +261 (0)20 9442884 or +261 (0)32 0255325 (mobile) or +261 (0)34 0141080 (mobile)

Zomatel
27 rooms including 2 suites, each with a private terrace.
Tsianaloka, 601-Tulear
Tel: +261 20 94 441 55
Email: tulear@zomatel.com
Website: www.zomatel-madagascar.com

Eden Palm Hotel

Restaurants

Le Sisal
Sans Fils (two blocks northeast of taxi-brousse station).
High quality Malagasy menu at low prices (4,000 - 7,000 Ariary p/meal).

Le Jardin
A popular Italian-run restaurant in an outdoor but shaded terrace including a small bar, ice cream and pastry stall.
Tel: +261 (0)32 40 604 82

La Terasse
Long-time resident, Jeff owns this French restaurant and pizza parlor. Specials include the pizza, the fresh, home-made juice, and the salades (of which there is a huge selection). The rest of the menu tends to be stale and tasteless. This restaurant has free wifi, but charges 1,000 Ar an hour to plug into the electricity.

Photos

View all Tulear photos

Additional information