Pirates Cemetery

Located on a hilltop overlooking the Indian Ocean, this cemetery contains 30 weathered tombstones dating from the 17th and 18th centuries.

During its peak from 1680 to 1730, over 1,000 pirates established a base at Nosy Boraha to intercept merchant ships returning from the East Indies.

The tombstones display maritime symbols including skull and crossbones, reflecting the burial practices of seafaring communities in the colonial era.

The cemetery opens daily with an entrance fee of 12,000 Ariary, accessible through a marked path starting at the quay wall south of Ambodifotatra.

Several graves feature maritime legends, including one of a captain buried standing up and another of a sailor who fell asleep in a tavern.

Location: District de Nosy Boraha

Address: XRQX+744, Ambodifototra, Madagascar

Website: http://travelmadagascar.org/CITIES/Sainte-Marie.html

GPS coordinates: -17.01199,49.84761

Latest update: May 4, 2025 09:16