Nosy Be - Madagascar - page 591

Agence Ario Rue Passot; 86 612 40; e [e-mail] ; Mon-Fri 08.00-12.00 &
14.00-17.30, Sat 08.00-11.00. Represents Air Mauritius & Air Austral.
AMBATOLOAKA
Once a charming fishing village, Ambatoloaka is now full of bars and good-time girls. In
an effort to clamp down on sex tourism, some of the hotels are wary about taking single
men.
However, this lively centre offers the best options for inexpensive places to stay in Nosy
Be and is the place to be if you're looking for nightlife rather than somewhere to relax.
Most of the hotels are positioned along the beach, which is the most popular in Nosy Be
despite being inferior to those further north.
WHERE TO STAY
Upper range €€€€
Coco Plage (13 rooms) m 032 40 178 54; e [e-mail] . Dbl & twin rooms
with AC & safe; some with sea view.
Ylang Ylang (12 rooms) 86 928 13; m 032 07 126 93; e [e-mail] ;
www.hotel-lylangylang.com . HB sgl & dbl en-suite rooms with safe & minibar; some
with AC. British-owned & very good value. Great beachfront location, excellent cuisine
& friendly service. B/fast inc.
Clair de Lune (6 bungalows) m 032 04 197 18; e [e-mail] . Charming,
quiet B&B on a breezy hillside 500m west of the village. Bungalows with lovely bath-
rooms set in a lovely garden with swimming pool. No single men. Airport transfers in-
cluded for stays of 3+ nights. Closed Jan-Mar.
Chez Gérard et Francine (10 rooms) 86 061 05; m 032 07 127 93;
e [e-mail] . Set in a beautiful peaceful garden at the south of the village, a de-
lightful place ideal for those wanting to steer clear of the local nightlife. Rooms with
fridge; some en suite with balcony. Deservedly popular. B/fast inc.
Barracuda (8 rooms) 86 620 66; m 032 02 629 92; e contact@barracuda-
mada.com ; www.barracuda-mada.com . Sgl to family-size rooms with AC & shared facil-
ities (cold water).
Boucaniers (17 bungalows) m 032 02 675 20; e [e-mail] ;
www.hotellesboucaniers.com . Tastefully furnished bungalows, some with ocean views.
AC option.