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mixture of Italian and Malagasy, is precisely what is missing in hotels three times the price.
The problem is that word has got out, and people are staying for weeks if not months. So
book ahead, Che, and be careful of that Molotov cocktail. English spoken.
Longo Vezo
BUNGALOW €€
( 94 901 27;
www.longovezo.org
; d bungalow off/on beach Ar45,000/65,000) A se-
cluded location overlooking the spiny forest to Nosy Ve, a private stretch of beach, bun-
galows discreetly hidden in the dunes, with hammocks and bucket showers, and convivial
family-style dining all combine to form a casual beach camp ambience here that is unique.
The shacks on the beach, which sleep five, are übercool.
Safari Vezo
BUNGALOW €€€
( 94 919 30, 032 50 385 20;
www.safarivezo.com
; d/ste with mandatory half-board €64/
86) Lots of nice touches set these beach bungalows apart from the crowd, including stone
steps, grass matte walls, drapes, shady terraces, and well-appointed bathrooms, the latter
with seawater toilets. There's also a lively beach bar with Bahamian shutters for a bit of
Caribbean vibe.
Lalandaka
BUNGALOW €
( 94 922 21;
www.lalandaka.com
; d bungalow Ar60,000-80,000) 'Upscale beach shack'
sounds like a contradiction in terms, but this place manages to pull it off. The family ver-
sions are claustrophobic, but the doubles on the beach have a charming verandah where
you can float in your hammock for hours, while the classy central lodge is just as attractive.
Chez Emile
BUNGALOW €
( 032 04 023 76; d bungalow Ar40,000, without bathroom Ar25,000) These bungalows
are set back from the beach near the local village, in a well-kept sandy garden. The beach
restaurant
(mains Ar10,000) serves fast and cheap seafood.
Getting There & Away
Access is typically by sea or car from Tuléar (
Click here
) although the latter currently re-
quires a
very
long detour. If and when the new ferry begins operation it will cost Ar25,000
and save a full day of driving.
BEHELOKA
If you are thinking of staying here, either to access the reef or the Parc National de Tsi-
manampetsotse, we recommend pressing on the 20km to Ambola. The local hotel,
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