Set on the beach in southern Madagascar, this hotel has a stunning deck/dining area where you look over the water. The rooms are clean, colorful, and offer private flush toilets, sinks and showers (no hot water). There is electricity after 6pm. Mosquito nets are provided, and needed as the windows have no screens and it is hot. But, with the net you will have no problems.

The food is very good. I had brought some vegetables and the chef, upon request, made a great vegetable soup to order in addition to the regular menu. The staff were all very friendly.

This is a bit pricey for Madagascar, but the setting is lovely. There is a nearby protected lake and park where you can see blind cave fish, various geologic formations, the oldest tree in Madagascar, wildlife, and more.

There were 4 apparently "resident" ring tailed lemurs at this hotel. They ignored everyone else but jumped on my head and climbed me; perhaps because I didn't mind and... more