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sensational saltwater pool just above the sea. The bungalows are made of polished wood
and come with smart linen bedclothes and giant sliding-glass doors, which open on to bal-
conies with distant ocean views and armchairs for private sunbathing. Rates include break-
fast.
Hôtel Gérard et Francine
GUESTHOUSE €€€
( 032 07 127 93;
www.gerard-et-francine.com
; d €55; ) A beautifully decorated fam-
ily guesthouse with bright-yellow walls, wooden floors and a verandah overlooking the
beach. The rooms come in all shapes and sizes - some are in the main house and some in
the garden. The hotel uses solar power for hot water, and the owners are very involved in
initiatives topreserveNosyBe'senvironment. Theyalsolobbyactively against sextourism
in Nosy Be. Rates include breakfast.
Hôtel Benjamin
BUNGALOW €€€
( 86 927 64;
www.hotelbenjamin-nosybe.com
;
bungalows €36) Situated in a beautiful
garden and quiet location back from the main road, this is a pretty good deal for Nosy Be.
The bungalows are furnished simply, but each comes with a petite verandah. Some have
hammocks.
Villa Razambe
APARTMENT €€€
( 86 927 64;
www.hotelbenjamin-nosybe.com/villa_razambe.html
;
villa €200) If you're
planning a family reunion or just have a lot of friends, you can rent the villa. It has four
bedrooms, a lovely terrace, a kitchen and a magnificent pool. And it's only 150m from the
beach.
Coco Plage
HOTEL €€€
( 032 40 680 96; coco.plage@moov.mg; d Ar135,000-157,000; ) If you're interested
in diving, this is a good choice. The long established Tropical Diving (
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) is based
here. There are 12 rooms right on the beach and another six facing a pretty garden at the
back. All are well appointed, and the sea breezes provide natural air-con at night.
Le Coucher du Soleil
BUNGALOW €€
( 86 928 42; coucherdusoleil@wanadoo.mg; bungalows Ar50,000-65,000) This is the
best budget option in Ambatoloaka. The bungalows come with or without running water;
those without running water actually have more charm than the more modern ones, but
