# Cap Saint-André Lighthouse, Madagascar: what it is and when to go

> Cap Saint-André Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Madagascar. Interests: Architecture. The best time to visit is April to October. In December there are 12 h 58 of daylight, and in June, 11 h 03. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/madagascar/cap-saint-andre-lighthous/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-12
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Lighthouse in Madagascar · Architecture
- **Where:** Madagascar
- **Best time:** April to October.
- **Nearest airport:** TNR Antananarivo, 432 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** -16.19139, 44.4575

## What it is and where

Cap Saint-André Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Madagascar.

Its coordinates are -16.19139, 44.4575; the nearest main airport is Ivato International Airport (TNR, Antananarivo), 432 km as the crow flies. How to get around Madagascar (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/madagascar/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-16.191387%2C44.457505)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-16.191387%2C44.457505)

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Cap Saint-André Lighthouse is **April to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Better not | 12 h 52 |
| February | Better not | 12 h 31 |
| March | Possible | 12 h 07 |
| April | Best time | 11 h 38 |
| May | Best time | 11 h 15 |
| June | Best time | 11 h 03 |
| July | Best time | 11 h 07 |
| August | Best time | 11 h 27 |
| September | Best time | 11 h 55 |
| October | Best time | 12 h 23 |
| November | Possible | 12 h 46 |
| December | Better not | 12 h 58 |

In December there are 12 h 58 of daylight, and in June, 11 h 03. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to Madagascar in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/madagascar/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Madagascar

To enter Madagascar there are 11 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Passport with six months' validity and a blank page”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Madagascar checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/madagascar/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Malagasy ariary (MGA); plugs: Type C, D, E, J and K · 220 V · 50 Hz (there are power cuts: bring a power bank); emergencies: 117 police · 118 fire brigade · 124 ambulance.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Bombetoka Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/madagascar/bahia-de-bombetoka/): Bay in Madagascar · 202 km
- [Ankarafantsika National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/madagascar/ankarafantsika-national-park/): National park in Madagascar · 263 km
- [Mahajamba Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/madagascar/mahajamba-bay/): Bay · 295 km
- [Tsingy de Bemaraha National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/madagascar/tsingy-de-bemaraha-national-park/): Strict nature reserve of Madagascar · 306 km
- [Ambohiby Massif](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/madagascar/ambohiby-massif/): Mountain in Madagascar · 352 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Madagascar guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/madagascar/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Cap Saint-André Lighthouse?

It is a lighthouse in Madagascar.

### When is the best time to visit Cap Saint-André Lighthouse?

April to October. In December there are 12 h 58 of daylight, and in June, 11 h 03.

### How do you get to Cap Saint-André Lighthouse?

The nearest main airport is Ivato International Airport (TNR), 432 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-16.191387%2C44.457505) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Madagascar is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/madagascar/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Madagascar map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Bombetoka Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/madagascar/bahia-de-bombetoka/), [Ankarafantsika National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/madagascar/ankarafantsika-national-park/), [Mahajamba Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/madagascar/mahajamba-bay/). The rest is in [the Madagascar guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/madagascar/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1222770178), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q105650781), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).