Visiting Madagascar

Kingfisher at Anjajavy

Anjajavy Hotel in Madagascar is one of the most luxurious resorts in the country.

Located on a secluded peninsula on the northwestern coast of Madagascar, Anjajavy is accessible only by private plane.

Designed by French landscape designer Camille Muller, the hotel is an oasis of calm and a great getaway for world-weary travelers. The area is full of wildlife, from plant species to exotic birds and mammals.

Anjajavy Hotel in Madagascar offers guests a chance to go sailing, snorkeling, kayaking, swimming, birdwatching, waterskiing, fishing, mountain biking, and boating.

There are also excursions, cave tours, village visits, and nature walks in the adjacent reserve that guests can participate in. For those in need of relaxation, massages are offered as well.

Guests at Anjajavy enjoy luxury rosewood villas with high-end amenities, and can have meals on the beach or on a terrace overlooking the Mozambique Channel.

Room rates at Anjajavy Hotel in Madagascar start at 210 euros per person per night for a double room and half board.

Au Belvedere Hotel in Andilana

Au Belvedere Hotel in Andilana, Madagascar
Location: Andilana Beach, Madagascar

Au Belvedere is generally considered to be the best hotel in Andilana Beach.

Perched on a hill overlooking the ocean, Au Belvedere consists of single storey whitewashed buildings with thatched roofs.

Au Belvedere Hotel in Andilana, Madagascar features a restaurant, bar, library, and lounge areas for guests.

Guest rooms are spacious and simply decorated. Each room has a terrace, a shower with hot and cold water, a mosquito net, and a fan.

The hotel is just up the hill from the best beach in Andilana, which can be accessed by a staircase leading down from the hotel to the sand.

Staff at Au Belvedere Hotel in Andilana, Madagascar can arrange water sports, tours of the area, and excursions to places like Nosy Komba (where the lemurs are located).

Chez Eugenie Hotel in Nosy Be

Chez Eugenie Hotel in Nosy Be is located on Andilana Beach, one of the best beaches in Nosy Be.

Chez Eugenie Hotel is situated off the main road from Hellville to Nosy Be in a small village.

The hotel is less than a five minute walk from Andilana Beach, the shops in Nosy Be, and the famous Chez Loulou restaurant.

Chez Eugenie is a lodge style building with an open room in the middle of the hotel and guest rooms coming off either side.

Meals can be eaten either in the lodge area or outside on the terrace.

The restaurant at Chez Eugenie is excellent, and the staff cook great local seafood dishes as well as French-inspired cuisine.

The five guest rooms at Chez Eugenie are small but clean and have large, comfortable beds. Rooms have ensuite bathrooms and rustic open shower areas.

There is not always hot water at Chez Eugenie, but the weather can be so warm that it isn’t a problem.

Chez Eugenie room rates are 40 euros for the first night and 35 for subsequent nights. Payment is cash only. Euros, dollars, and ariary are all accepted.