St Augustin Bay
Saint-Augustin
A bay and historic fishing village on the south bank of the Onilahy River mouth. English and Dutch sailors stopped here as early as the 17th century, and the bay offers wide, peaceful scenery.
Saint-Augustin Bay lies at the Onilahy River mouth, about 35 kilometers south of Toliara. Since the 17th century, English and Dutch sailors stopped here to resupply, and scattered remnants of colonial-era structures remain. Today it is a quiet Vezo fishing village with a wide view of the bay, sand dunes, and limestone cliffs. Nearby are the Sarodrano natural pool cave and baobab trees. The drive from the city along a sandy track takes about an hour. You can also reach it by speedboat on the way to Anakao.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Sarodrano Cave
- Arboretum d'Antsokay
- La Table (Tsinjoriake)
- Anakao
- Nosy Ve
- Toliara Barrier Reef
- Toliara Town & Market
- Nosy Satrana