Ambodifotatra
The capital town of Île Sainte-Marie, with a harbor, markets, and colonial-era buildings, and the old fort on Île Madame nearby.
Ambodifotatra is the only town on Île Sainte-Marie, spreading along a bay on the west coast. It has a ferry dock, a lively market, banks, restaurants, and motorbike rental shops. To the south of town, Île Madame is linked by a causeway and preserves an old fort and administrative buildings from the French East India Company era. Across the bay lies Pirate Island. In town you can get cash (ATMs are limited), book whale-watching trips, and arrange boat excursions. It is also the starting point for a ride around the island.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Église Saint-Joseph
- Pirate Cemetery
- Humpback Whale Watching
- Baie d'Ampanihy
- Île aux Nattes
- La Crique Beach
- Ambodiatafana Natural Pools