Madagascar
Antsiranana
Antsiranana is a port city at the northern tip of Madagascar, known for the scenic Bay of Antsiranana and the small island of Nosy Lonjo. It offers the charm of a quiet coastal town.
Updated August 15, 2026 · Edited by the World by City editors
- Gateway airport
- Arrachart Airport (DIE)
- Best season
- May–Oct
- Time zone
- Indian/Antananarivo
- Sights covered
- 2 places
Sights worth seeing
Nature
Antsiranana Bay
Antsiranana Bay stretches nearly 20 kilometers north to south along Madagascar's northeastern coast. Its narrow entrance shelters the water from the strong Indian Ocean winds, making it a great spot to enjoy calm seas and scattered headlands.
Nature
Nosy Lonjo
This cone-shaped volcanic island rises from Diego Suarez Bay, its striking silhouette visible even from afar. Home to baobab trees and colonies of bats, it holds Sakalava royal tombs and is considered sacred, so landing on it is taboo.
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