Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Absolute Paradise
(4 rooms) 57 900 20;
m
032 02 369 36;
e
absolute-para-
dise@wanadoo.fr
;
www.absolute-paradise.com
.
A simple
chambre d'hôte
. €€€
Source
(4 rooms) 57 912 02. Good value basic rooms with shared facilities. €€
Chez Antoine
(3 bungalows) 57 906 22. Malagasy-owned trpl bungalows with
sharedfacilities(coldwater)ininlandlocation.Idealforthoseplanningtoexplorethenorth
as more than a day trip. €€
HOTELS ON THE EAST COAST
Boraha Village
(9 bungalows) 57 400 71/912 18;
e
boraha@moov.mg
;
www.boraha.com
.
French-owned sgl, dbl & family bungalows facing the water; no beach,
butalovelyjetty-styleveranda.Specialises indeep-seafishing;alsowater-skiing&canoe-
ing. Minimum stay 2 nights. €€€€€
Club Paradise
(6 bungalows) 57 901 16;
e
clubparadise@moov.mg
;
www.stmarie-
clubparadise.com
.
Take the turning at Parc Endemika. Bungalows right on the beach in a
tranquil bay. €€€€€
Mora Mora
(10 bungalows) 57 040 80/913 78;
m
032 07 090 98;
e
moramora@malagasy.com
;
www.moramora.info
.
En-suite dbl & family bungalows.
Italian-owned place specialising in boat trips to watch whales & watersports including
diving. No beach & quite isolated. €€€€
Paradis d'Ampanihy
57 042 06. On the river close to Anafiafy. Run by Helène, a
Malagasy woman & her family. Basic bungalows; some with en-suite shower. Great meals
in a beautiful dining-room with outside tables & several tame lemurs. €€-€€€
Lagon Bleu
On the east coast, near Marofilao, 7km from Anafiafy. A small & cosy
site, but clean & peaceful. €€
Mangrove Gourmande
Just north of Anafiafy. Low price bungalows & excellent
value food. €
WHAT TO SEE AND DO
WHALE-WATCHING
JulytoSeptemberisthebesttimetoseehumpbackwhalesbutyou
could be lucky in June or October. You can watch them from any of the beachfront hotels
or take a boat excursion (offered by most hotels and dive centres). For a really hands-on
experience, stay at Princesse Bora where you'll get the chance to assist whale researchers.
Ifyougooutwhale-watchingonaboat,besuretheoperatorsubscribestotheMegaptera
code of conduct - guidelines on the viewing distance, boat speed, maximum observation
