The official guide to Toamasina
Le 23 octobre 2017 .Advantages:
- First tourist destination
- Pleasant weather
- Adequate tourism infrastructure: hotel, seaside resort…
- Historic spot
- Economic pole
- Easy access
As a tourist:
Positive: agreeable weather, fresh air
Negative: expensive, insecurity, power cut
Responsible tourist and traveler:
- Environment protection
- Respect value and culture
- Providing economic benefit
As a Professional:
- Sun and sand tourism
- Business tourism
- Historical tourism
- Cultural tourism
- Nature tourism
Attractions:
- Bien-aimé: mesmerizing spot to see the banyan trees and where tourists enjoy playing Tarzan
- The colonne place: it was constructed in memory of the French combatants.
- The Manda Fortress: built in 1823 during the reign of King Radama I
- Sea-side resorts, such as Ambodiatafana beach where tourists enjoy taking photos and Foullpointe beach where people enjoy swimming
Popular dishes:
- Coconut flavored preparation: merchants sell everything prepared with coco and prepare meal with coconut flavored
- Chinese food
- Exotic fruits such as bananas, litchis, coconuts, custard-apples, etc.
Culture:
The inhabitants of Toamasina differ from the ones in the capital in a matter of clothing. In general, Toamasina dwellers do not wear formal clothes when they are going to work, they usually wear smart clothes.
Shopping places:
Tourists have a large choice of markets going from local markets to a big one including:
- Bazary kely, Bazary be,
- Shoprite, Jumbo Score…
- Souvenir shop where visitors can buy souvenir like hats, bags made of raffia, necklaces, etc.
Public transport:
Tourists can hire a rickshaw with tricycle and or tuktuk one. And at night, taxis will be the appropriate means of transports for tourists wishing to make nocturnal outings.
New hotel business concept:
- Classic and basic atmosphere
- Located in the city center
- High ratio of staff
Facilities (at a business hotel):
- Free car parking
- Valet service
- Restaurant serving local specialties
- Discount price in hotel restaurant
- Phones and TV set and fax in every room
- Car rent services
- Currency exchange
- Air conditioning