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Ifaty, Madagascar

Located to the north of Tulear, about twenty miles (forty five minutes) away by car, Ifaty includes the small seaside villages of Ifaty and Mangily.

There are groceries, schools and cheap restaurants; you will be pleased to discover in depth the lives of these fishing villages.

The beach is not the most beautiful in Madagascar, but is still enjoyable. The few hotels are peaceful and are relatively small.

There is no nightclub here, but villagers do organise evenings outdoors. Indeed, if you want to go out at night and go to places with a variety of entertainment, Ifaty is not the appropriate destination.

Here there is luxury, calm and pleasure; while the men fish, women sell their fruits, always smiling, with the face covered in a mixture based on tree bark. According to the locals, this product makes their skin more beautiful.

A typical village
The warm welcome and friendly hospitality of local villagers
The peace and quiet of the places

cons

The distance from Tulear (20 miles)
The poor quality of the road Tulear / Ifaty
The lack of animation

Weather Ifaty - choosing the best time to go

Madagascar - Ifaty

All overall indicators 96/100 Excellent
Temperature indicators 100/100 Excellent
Bad weather indicators 98/100 Excellent
Sunbathing indicators 92/100 Excellent
Swimming indicators 92/100 Excellent
Wind indicators 92/100 Excellent
Temperature indicatorsHot / Optimal :
The maximum temperature is <24°, temperature felt between 30°C and 33°C.
Bad weather indicatorsDry / Optimal :
Little or no rain (less than 1.5mm per day).
Sunbathing indicatorsSunny / Optimal :
Sunny (over 80% sunshine).
Swimming indicatorsVery pleasant / Optimal :
High air temperature (>24°C), high sea temperature (>24°C), light to moderate winds (between 7 mph and 12 mph).
Wind indicatorsLight breeze / Optimal :
Optimal comfort: optimal wind speed (between 7 mph and 12 mph) in a warm environment (>24°C).

Weather finder : Ifaty / May Annual weather finder : Ifaty

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Visit Ifaty

To see

You should not leave Ifaty without having seen its small fishing village, quite unusual, with its women's faces covered in a tree bark based product and the joyful children. You can even venture into the school during school break.

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To do

Ifaty has diving spots of international fame. You can also go on tours by canoe or visit the forest of baobab trees and medicinal plants. Some hotels will offer bivouac excursions to Anakao, or in fishing villages such as Ambolimailake.

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To think about

Do not forget a hat and sunscreen lotion. The sun is merciless on Ifaty!

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To avoid

A tip concerning boat rides: they are often offered. Do not, therefore, leave without a canoe guide who knows the area as there are dangerous currents. Inquire at your hotel or restaurant where you have lunch. Expect to spend about two hours in the canoe. The cyclone period (late December-early April) is to be avoided.

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To try

The seafood dishes are delicious and even better here, on the seaside.

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To bring back

You can bring back some vanilla that you find sold in hotels or in the village.

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