Analalava : Profile

Location

Lying approximately 100MN SW of Nossi-Be and 150NM NE of Mahajanga.

Docking

There is a moderate selection of provisions available here, a market and many small shops.

Diesel can be jugged from a small depot owned by Mr Bidu and petrol can be bought from a small shop owned by Mrs Anoir.

The Malibu Hotel on the beach does excellent food and can help with problems.

Antishoy town is 63km away and is the nearest place with an ATM machine. It is a 4 hour taxi ride or a 6 hour small ferry trip up the river.

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