Discover Fort Dauphin thanks to the festival of the sea

There are a thousand ways to discover the Anosy region. During the special Festival of the sea which took place on July 28th, 29th and 30th, spectators were able to discover Fort Dauphin in a different way. For the absent, here is a little glimpse of what happened.

Three days to know the cultural riches

Fort Dauphin is one of the most touristic provinces in Madagascar. Even though it is very far from the capital, tourists do not hesitate to take the plane and travel the kilometers to reach the locality. It was this thirst for discovery that prompted the regional tourist office of Fort Dauphin to organize the festival of the sea. Visitors were able to see the province under another angle, more touristy but also cultural. Festivals, events and sporting events were held in the city. Since it is a festival of the sea, visitors have been able to enjoy a breath of fresh air on the famous beach of Libanona. Kiosks and booths were placed at the seaside to delight beach visitors, selling food and various foods to make life easier for holidaymakers.

Tourism potential highlighted

It is true that we come to Fort Dauphin to discover his cultural wealth. But another reason urges tourists to visit this place. It is of course its tourist potential. In terms of tourist wealth, the region has to resell. Compared to other provinces in the south of Madagascar, Fort Dauphin is very popular for its large sandy beach, turquoise sea and unique marine resources in the world. Among the organizers' objectives, they aimed to make the public and visitors aware of the need to protect these marine resources. Underwater scuba diving allows you to see a lot of fish, shellfish and endemic marine vegetation on the island. These riches deserve to be carefully preserved in order to ensure the tourist promotion of the locality but especially to avoid that they are simply disappearing!

Other attractions hidden but unveiled during the festival

You probably do not know, but Fort Dauphin hides other treasures that are unknown to tourists. These treasures were unveiled to the public at the festival of the sea to the delight of the curious. Among these new curiosities are the bays of Fort Dauphin, the beautiful beaches and the sea that flows into the Indian Ocean. These new interests are displayed on a wild and original aspect seducing lovers of nature. There are also the climatic conditions of the locality allowing swimming and the marine activities like the diving and the sport of sliding. And finally, Fort Dauphin surprised the spectators by its gastronomic richness based on marine products. Various culinary specialties have been concocted to satisfy the great gourmets. The secret of good food: fresh and carefully prepared seafood.