Sambava · Madagascar
Where to Stay in Ankarena, Sambava
The low-lying residential quarter east of Centre Ville, towards the port. Largely local houses, a few cheap guesthouses.
✦ The vibe
Quiet, gritty, very local – few tourists.
👤 Best for
Budget backpackers or people catching early ferries.
🏨 Where to stay
Basic rooms in family-run lodges (€10–20/night).
🚇 Getting around
Walk to centre (15 min) or hop a pousse-pousse (rickshaw).
📍 Nearby
Port de Sambava (fishing boats, vanilla warehouses)
Best hotels in Ankarena
15 hotels ranked by how close they are to Ankarena
Pacifique
403 m from Ankarena
View intelligence briefing →Royal Sava Hôtel
532 m from Ankarena
View intelligence briefing →Hôtel Florencia
622 m from Ankarena
View intelligence briefing →Hotel Hazovola Sambava
1.0 km from Ankarena
View intelligence briefing →Las Palmas Hôtel
1.1 km from Ankarena
View intelligence briefing →Orchidéa Beach II
1.2 km from Ankarena
View intelligence briefing →Villa Scheridanne
1.3 km from Ankarena
View intelligence briefing →Palmiste
1.3 km from Ankarena
View intelligence briefing →Hôtel Glacier
1.5 km from Ankarena
View intelligence briefing →Giroflier Hotek
1.6 km from Ankarena
View intelligence briefing →Carrefour
1.7 km from Ankarena
View intelligence briefing →AVA HÖTEL
2.2 km from Ankarena
View intelligence briefing →Hôtel Melrose
2.2 km from Ankarena
View intelligence briefing →Samba Tropical
2.3 km from Ankarena
View intelligence briefing →Roana
2.3 km from Ankarena
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