Toliara has no beaches! But some 22 km north of the town you will find two fishing villages: Ifaty and Mangily- this is the place to go for the swim. But before you must survive 22 km of sandy and bumpy road – no pavement at all. Reminds me Sahara… Ifaty – mentioned in the LP guidebook is closer but it is just picturesque fishing village where they offer sailings on authentic pirogues. Going north along sandy and coral-rock beach after 3 km you will surprisely find good, but deserted hotels /a/c bungalows from 30 euro/ and finally – in Mangily – all tourist bussines: palm trees, bars, bungalows for 10000 ariary, hords of children asking -Cadeau,cadeau!, souvenir sellers… Do you like it? I escaped after 1 hour!
