Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
MONEY AND COMMUNICATIONS
The post office has Western Union services (
Mon-Fri 08.30-12.00 & 13.30-17.00, Sat 08.30-11.00
), as do the BFV, BOA and BNI
banks, which close at weekends but have 24-hour ATMs. There is a DHL office at Air Fort
Services (see
Click Here
)
.
Internet is available at
Mendrika
for 60Ar/minute (
Mon-Fri 08.00-11.30 &
14.00-17.30
).
Cybersnack Arisoa
is an alternative cybercafé which also serves snacks.
SHOPPING
OnAvenueGallieni,
SMAR
(
9221326
)isasupermarketwellstockedwith
groceries. The main
market
is on the west side of town.
Taolagnaro has some distinctive local crafts. Most typical are the heavy (and expensive)
silver bracelets worn traditionally by men. Also on offer are handmade shoes and raffia
handbags.Thesouvenirshops,suchas
AuBoutduMonde
and
Baz'Arts
aremostlyalong
themainroad.HandicraftsandsouvenirsarealsoonsaleatthesmallshopsinKaletahotel.
TOURIST OFFICE, TOUR OPERATORS AND VEHICLE HIRE
Tourist office
Rue Realy Abel; 92 904 12;
m
032 02 846 34;
e
officetouris-
meftu@moov.mg
;
Mon-Fri 08.30-12.00 & 14.30-18.00. Very helpful staff who can ar-
range excursions with tour operators.
