Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Hôtel Florida
HOTEL €
( 032 41 555 12; d from Ar18,000, with hot water Ar23,000; ) Your best budget op-
tion. On the main road opposite Pharmacy Kam-Hyo. Some more expensive rooms with
air-con are also available.
Hôtel Océan Momo
BUNGALOW €€
( 032 02 340 69;
www.ocean-momo.com
;
d Ar70,000, mains Ar12,000) This comfort-
able hotel about 100m south of the port has imposing white bungalows, in rows beside the
beach, with tiled floors, dark wood furniture and four-poster beds. The restaurant is large
and tastefully decorated, with a range of seafood on offer.
Jeannick Gargotte
MALAGASY, EUROPEAN €
(pizzas Ar9000-13,000; dinner) This expat hangout is a popular spot for pizza and a
range of Malagasy/European food. It's on the main road to the pharmacy.
INFORMATION
There are banks and ATMs in town, and an internet cafe at Orange, next to Pharmacy Kam-
Hyo.
GETTING THERE & AROUND
Boat Cargo boats sail regularly on the rough and sometimes dangerous journey
between Antalaha and Maroantsetra, sometimes also stopping near Cap Est. There
are no set schedules; inquire at the port about sailings. There are also cargo boats
to other areas along the east coast, including Tamatave (Toamasina), Sambava and
Vohémar.
Taxi-Brousse
Heading north, there are usually several taxis-brousses each day between Antalaha and
Sambava (Ar15,000, three hours). Departures are from the taxi-brousse stand about 2km
north of town.
Heading south, two taxis-brousses daily go to Cap Est (Ar15,000, four hours) in the dry
season. Taxis-brousses towards Cap Est depart from the taxi-brousse station on the airport
road. If you're taking a mountain bike to Cap Est, the taxis-brousses can tie it on top.
