Belo-sur-Mer
Belo sur Mer
A coastal village famous for its traditional boutre wooden sailing boats, surrounded by lagoons and white sand, far from the crowds.
Belo sur Mer lies about 70 km south of Morondava. Villagers have built large two-masted wooden boutre sailing boats by hand on the beach for generations, and watching the boatbuilding is the main highlight. Beyond the village are lagoons, salt pans and white-sand beaches, and boats can take you to nearby uninhabited islands for snorkelling. From Morondava it takes about 4-5 hours by 4WD via Kirindy Mitea National Park, or you can travel south along the coast by boat. The village has only a few basic guesthouses. Plan to stay 1-2 nights and bring plenty of cash.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Kirindy Mitea National Park
- Betania Fishing Village
- Morondava Beach (Nosy Kely)
- Kivalo Village & Mangroves
- Avenue of the Baobabs
- Baobabs Amoureux (Lovers' Baobabs)
- Baobab Sacré
- Andranomena Special Reserve