The West - Madagascar - page 656

Batelage (8 rooms) 95 527 32. A 4-storey hotel with en-suite rooms, half with AC.
Trecicogne (14 rooms) 95 520 69. Rooms with fans; some en suite. Good restaur-

ant.

Cheval de Mer (6 rooms) m 032 04 703 91. Rooms are en suite with fan.
Zoom (9 rooms) 95 920 59; f 95 522 42. Good-value en-suite dbl rooms with fans
& 2 with AC.
Oasis (4 bungalows) Rte de Batelage; 95 522 22; m 032 04 931 69; e vaza-
[e-mail] . Bungalows rather run-down but the bar & restaurant are great.
Central (8 rooms) m 032 05 621 02. On the main street. Simple en-suite rooms with

fan.

WHERE TO EAT

Sirène Quality seafood at a reasonable price.
Thaï Bay m 032 40 129 23. Restaurant & tapas bar in a lovely location.
Mada Bar On the main street at the eastern end of town. Amazing ice cream & pizza.
Kayaks & motorbikes for rent.
Oasis Rte de Batelage; 95 522 22. Often has live music, drums & reggae performed
by owner Jean La Rasta & local musicians. Bike hire.
Capannina Malagasy/Italian-owned eatery with always-reliable food.
Hatea Nosy Kely. A small beachfront snack bar.
Cabanon Snack bar with recommended fries & homemade yoghurt.
Sourient Snack bar & 4x4 hire.
Jamaica Watch the sunset over a homemade punch coco .

NIGHTLIFE ThereisadiscothequeonNosyKelycalled MyLord.Aqualimba isalarge
open venue that sometimes hosts major musical events.

MONEY AND COMMUNICATIONS There's a branch of BFV on the main street with
an ATM. The most popular cybercafé is CyberEspace ( Mon-Sat 07.00-19.00, Sun
07.00-12.00 ), with a fairly fast connection for 70Ar/minute.

TOURIST INFORMATION, TOUR OPERATORS AND GUIDES

Regional tourist office m 032 04 923 50/032 40 766 82/032 04 687 60; www.baobab-
madagascar.org
National Parks office Ni Havana bldg; 95 524 20; m 032 05 531 26; e ventyo-
[e-mail]