: A frequent stop for resupply and ship repairs (careening) due to its abundance of fresh water and produce. Legendary Pirates of the Madagascar Coast
Madagascar attracted the "royalty" of the pirating world, many of whom left lasting legacies on the island: Madagascar's Buccaneering Pirate History - Timbuktu Travel madagascar pirates top
: The most famous pirate lair, this island off the eastern coast once housed over 1,500 pirates. It was ideally positioned to intercept ships returning from the East Indies. Today, it features the world's only pirate cemetery , with graves marked by skulls and crossbones. : A frequent stop for resupply and ship
: A thriving "pirate kingdom" in the 1720s where ex-pirates like James Plantain founded trading posts and settled with local populations. madagascar pirates top