Andilana Beach Resort Gallery
In December 2016 Andilana Beach Resort wins the World Travel Award as World’s Leading Beach Resort 2016. A prestigious prize, awarded by the World Travel Awards organization thanks to all the vote casted by all the guests who spent at Andilana Beach Resort the best holiday of their lives and by the Tour Operators who acknowledged the quality of the services provided at the Resort.
Our two beaches afford you the luxury of choosing how to enjoy your holiday: the rooms in blocks 100-200 benefit from being close to all of the hotel services and the swimming pool, whereas the rooms in blocks 300-400 ensure peace, perfect peace.All located just a few metres from the Andilana shore, the rooms are split across four, two-storey buildings and all include a balcony or a spacious veranda, complete with small table and chairs. Recently renovated, our 208 rooms come in three different categories – classic, family and superior – and offer you a choiceof a king-size or queen-size bed. Two shades of colour will welcome you as you make your way into the room – the carefully selected soft orange and yellow tones inviting you to relax mind and body like never before. The rooms in block 300 feature youthful green and beige colour schemes, and face eastwards, towards the relaxation beach. Our rooms come complete with every imaginable comfort: satellite TV (with channels in several languages), themed channels in Italian, air conditioning, telephone, mini-bar, kettle to make tea/coffee, hair dryer, safe.
At any time of day, you can choose between the wonderful section of sea onto which the resort faces and the resort's own large freshwater pool. It's all about you enjoying your holiday the way you want it. Our swimming pool is more than 50 metres long,with a maximum depth of 1.5 metres, and features 3 separate, gently sloping points of entry, where you even have the option to lie back and focus on getting a tan while being lapped by the water. Every day at 4.30pm you can enjoy our poolside TeaTime,marvelling at the spectacle of the sunset as you savour a crepe made with Madagascan chocolate. Every evening, an altogether different atmosphere will illuminate your holiday: blue when there is a full moon, white for the “White Nights” and multicoloured during the Flower Power evenings.
A dream holiday at the most beautiful and exclusive bay of Nosy Be. Don't waste your time going anywhere else – the Andilana Beach Resort offers you the best of the best. The resort has two immense, sandy beaches with a total length of over 800 metres,adding up to more than 20,000m2 of exclusive beach area. There's nothing to rival it on Nosy Be. Two beaches, two different ways to enjoy your holiday. Andilana gives you the freedom to choose exactly how you want to make the most of every single day of your trip. West Beach – A large, tropical, freshwater swimming pool, canoes, beach volleyball, boules courts, the diving centre and the games organised by the reps: all of this and more is available to ensure that your days are as fun-filled as possible.
The Andilana Beach Resort is home to fantastic seas and endless beaches, but there's more – the incredible biodiversity of Madagascar is on show in all its glory in our Tropical Parkland. The Andilana Beach Resort nestles within 150,000m2 of tunning,private parkland. More than 500 coconut trees, 150 traveller's palms (the national symbol of Madagascar), almost 500 bougainvillaeas, 400 hibiscuses and a multitude of vanilla orchids, cacao and cotton trees all combine to create a breathtaking explosion of colours and fragrances. You are sure to come across Carolina, the great turtle who is the undoubted queen of the Andilana Beach Resort and who has spent more than 150 years growing old gracefully in our beautiful gardens. The enchanting lemurs are always ready to accept a banana and show off their physical prowess by leaping acrobatically from branch to branch. A magical atmosphere will envelop you under the Tree of Love; its red lanterns providing the perfect illumination as the sun sets. Nosy Be "Island of Fragrances": let yourself be carried away by the sweet, intense perfume of the frangipani flowers. The hibiscuses will win you over with their bright-red colouring, which contrasts beautifully with the luxuriant green of the parkland.The bougainvillaeas add a splash of colour to our swimming pool and to the edging of the paths within the parkland, offering up eye-catching shades of lilac, red, white and orange. East Beach - Get stuck into a good book or just lie back and soak up the sun, listening to the waves. Enjoy your time at the seaside just the way you want it.The ideal place for your family holiday: the safety of two enormous beaches that are supervised and protected by our team. The swimming pool, the beach and the sea: everything is just a stone's throw away, giving you a wealth of options.
A large team of more than 50 cooks is ready, willing and able to offer you a range of dishes from an international menu that takes in everything from fine Italian cuisine to mouthwatering traditional Madagascan delicacies. Africa's Best All-Inclusive Resort, the Andilana Beach offers you exceptional value for money. At the Central Restaurant, for both lunch and dinner you will be presented with an extensive international buffet including more than 60 dishes, with home-made pastas and sauces taking their place alongside fresh fish and zebu meat delicacies. Stretching along the seafront for more than 40 metres, the central restaurant can accommodate more than 400 diners, and is open at the following times: for breakfast, from 7am to 10am, for lunch from 1pm to 2.30pm and for dinner from 8pm to 10pm. Pizzas, calzones, focaccias, panzerottos and fresh, home-made pastas are on offer, as are just-baked French baguettes. Every week, there are different grilled specialities based on lamb, goat and boar meat, as well as swordfish, red snapper and grouper, all cooked up on the beach and seasoned with Madagascan spices. The wide range of high-quality dishes is without equal on Nosy Be.“...a spoonful at the poolside...”: you'll soon find out what that means! Every day, there is a delicious assortment of desserts, including our famous vanilla cream and lashings of Madagascan chocolate. Every day, there are two unmissable appointments at the poolside: at 4.30pm, there is the celebrated Andilana Beach Resort TeaTime, with our pastries, warm tarts and unforgettable chocolate crepes. And from 7.30pm onwards, you can enjoy a rich selection of finger foods that will keep you going until dinner as you listen to the music at the piano bar.
Since 2012 the “Pily Pily” restaurant was awarded a TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence and was voted Best Restaurant in Nosy Be. It offers a breathtaking, panoramic view over the bay of Andilana. As you savour the wonderful food and drink being served up, you can marvel at the myriad colours of the sea, caressed all the while by a light breeze. The intimate atmosphere of the restaurant allows you to make the most of precious moments with your loved ones, looking out across Nosy Be's most celebrated bay. The well-trained staff will serve up perfectly fish menus.
Not "just" breakfast, lunch and dinner, but tasty treats throughout the day, too. Every evening at 7.15pm, next to the pool, you can enjoy some delightful finger food, including local specialities such as meat-based samosas and prawn kebabs, alongside various cold cuts and tapas dishes. At the central bar, you will find just-baked brioches and paninos with Italian salami to eliminate any hunger pangs you may have. At 4.30pm, you will experience the famous Andilana Beach TeaTime. Chocolate crepes, biscuits, cakes and pastries will provide the perfect accompaniment to our stunning sunsets. NutellaTime!!! Candyfloss!!! Popcorn!!! An ever-changing array of scrumptious surprises will make every day all the more enjoyable. At dinnertime, the Pily Pily offers lobster and shellfish and tastings of local meats. News: the private terrace overlooking the sea! This exclusive location for couples or groups of friends is where you can enjoy lobster and shellfish.
With a professional, friendly attitude, taking care to respect your privacy at all times, the reps will keep you company during your holiday. You can combine sport, fun and relaxation, participate in tournaments in the swimming pool and much more besides. In order to help create a happy, fun, playful and sociable atmosphere, every week there are five-a-side football, tennis and archery tournaments and party after party, to make your trip utterly unforgettable. It all adds up to a constant flow of excitement to help you shake off the winter blues. Leave your stress behind, because here fun is very much part of the package. From parties in the nightclub to pool parties, every morning you'll be offered the choice of how you want to spend the day: having fun by the pool or lying back to top up your tan on our east beach. From 10 in the morning all the way through to the wee small hours, IF YOU FEEL LIKE IT there is always some way to have fun with us. The beach plays host to a beach volleyball/beach tennis court, two boules courts, a two-person canoe and many other games, all available whenever you want. In the tropical parkland you will find two tennis courts, a grass five-a-side football pitch, an archery lawn, a fitness route with 14 stations, a 9-hole mini-golf course and the new Technogym fitness centre.
Our team of 20 European and Madagascan reps will pleasantly surprise you with their friendliness, spontaneity and craziness…Get yourself along to he amphitheatre any evening at 10pm for some guaranteed fun. The Andilana Beach Resort Fluo Party. The excitement of a tribal dance, the lights, the music and everything else that goes into creating a spectacle: this is what a holiday is all about...and it's what the Andilana Beach Resort offers you! And what better way to finish off the evening than in the nightclub? Located just 5 metres from the sea, our club puts on 3 special nights with dancing on the beach and genre-based music. Every week, special evenings are organised: on Thursdays, Madagascar is very much in the limelight, with its music and colours being showcased and its local and Creole dishes being served up at the restaurant. The local craftspeople will demonstrate their skills at working wood and zebu horn, and at embroidering the famous "perforated" tablecloths of Nosy Be. "Back to the Flowers" pool party. You can put on our flowery shirts or over-the-top wigs and boogie on down to some serious '70s sounds at the poolside. In summer, the Andilana Beach Resort plays host to live concerts featuring the musical talents of reps and local folk groups. Contact us for more details. Every Friday afternoon, the Andilana Beach Resort takes a trip back in time to the fabulous '70s with the "Back to the Flowers" party. As an alternative to "Back to the Flowers", we offer the "White Night" evening, during which the entire resort is swathed in white – including the palm trees – as we await the appearance of the "White Angels". "Back to the Flowers" pool party. In summer, the "White Lady" will open the "White Night" show.
For sporty types, diving fanatics and future football stars, the Andilana Beach Resort offers a wealth of opportunities for physical pursuits using state-of-the-art equipment, with support from professional trainers. A holiday at the Andilana Beach Resort gives you the chance to try your hand at a whole range of different sports, all of which are, naturally, part of our all-inclusive package. Two floodlit tennis courts, an archery lawn, canoes, beach volleyball, real grass five-a-side-pitch, boules, table tennis, aquagym exercises, 9-hole mini-golf... New for 2014: the brand-new Technogym fitness centre with 7 pieces of cardiofitness equipment and 9 pieces of bodybuilding equipment. Barbells, dumbbells and 3 benches to help you stay in shape even when you're on holiday. Within our private parkland, the 14-station fitness route and the running track allow you to keep fit and leave your cares behind.
The brand new Andilana Beauty Salon is ready to welcome even the most demanding Guests! Our hairstylists and our beauticians are at disposal every day and use only the best French products, like Kérastase, l'Oréal, Matis and Dior. Enjoy a massage as you listen to the sound of the sea and savor the aroma of ylang-ylang. Our masseuses will let you in on the secrets of the Malagasy art of the Sakalava massage. A moment of deep harmony with your body and soul.
The best way to live your dream, dedicating your time and energy to each other: the Andilana Beach Resort is the perfect choice for those who realise that it's the attention to the smallest details that makes all the difference, who want to let their hair down (without going overboard!) and who appreciate the total privacy of our exclusive relaxation beach. Snuggling on our comfortable sun loungers or strolling barefoot on the beach, you will be enveloped by the warm colours of the Madagascan sunsets. Special moments like this will make your honeymoon truly unforgettable. Reserved especially for honeymooners is a series of surprises that's our way of wishing you a lifetime of happiness together: on arrival, you will find a bottle of sparkling wine in your room, an upgrade to an ocean-view room (if available) and a visit to Mont Passot to enjoy breathtaking sunsets at TeaTime. This service requires prior booking and numbers are limited. And for those who demand nothing but the best, there is the exclusive option of a dinner "pieds dans l'eau". In the open air, on our beach, sheltered by a great Tamarind tree, you will discover just the right atmosphere for a romantic dinner. This service requires prior booking and numbers are limited.
Those who have always wanted to get married (in a symbolic way), can make this dream come true in an incomparable location: the sacred island of Nosy Fanihy! Its white sand and turquoise sea offer a best place where to exchange an eternal engagement. The bride may get prepared for the event in our Beauty Salon and then, with a rich tropical flower bouquet, will set sail with the groom on a private boat to reach Nosy Fanihy (around 20 minutes from the resort). Here they will carry out a visit of the island and a photo shooting session. Dressed with flower necklaces, the bride and groom will reunite under the decorated arch, where a Malagasy priest will celebrate the symbolic ceremony. The newlywed will exchange the silver rings made by a local artist and will cheer to their love, also through a Malagasy traditional rite. It is a paying service upon reservation.
MINI CLUB
It might seem like a dream come true, but it's just YOUR HOLIDAY at the Andilana Beach Resort. Haunted castles, slides and giant inflatables all contribute towards making your stay both great fun and perfectly safe.
MINI CLUB RESTAURANT
Pizzas, focaccias, hamburgers and a mountain of chips! THIS IS WHAT HOLIDAYS ARE ALL ABOUT...and even though you're half-way across the world, every week there is a poolside Nutella Party...LET'S GET THIS PARTY STARTED!
STAY CALM
Your worries are our worries. You'll never feel alone, because you can count on constant support from the whole Andilana family. A stress-free holiday starts with prevention, and this is why, here at Nosy Be, we pull out all the stops year after year to make sure that our guests feel very much at home.
DEAR PARENTS
At the Andilana Beach Resort, you'll feel very much part of the family. Everything revolves around you and your right to have an unforgettable holiday.
The Andilana Beach Resort, the pioneering leader of the tourist industry in Madagascar, is renowned around the world for its magnificent location, exceptional hospitality and personalised services. The prestigious awards and certificates of excellence received by its restaurants guarantee the sort of global visibility that ensures the success of your incentives. In the three-year period 2011 - 2013 alone, more than 100 companies chose the Andilana Beach Resort as the venue for their corporate trips, with group sizes ranging from 30 to 380. An immense array of activities; personalised dishes; attentive service, tailored for each client; and the wealth of experience we have accumulated in welcoming more than 250 groups – all of these factors combine to guarantee the high quality of our service. Your guests will be our guests, their concerns will be our concerns. At the service of your company or group will be one of our co-ordinators, who will be dedicated to you and will have but a single mission: “to fulfil your every wish”. The modus operandi here at the Andilana Beach Resort is simple: “YES, WE CAN”– this is the only answer we give to just about any request we receive. The range of services on offer is almost infinite, from transfers upon arrival in vehicles customised with your logo, to welcome cocktails and private check-in procedures, special dinners at the Pily Pily, and the transformation of our amphitheatre into a conference hall complete with dual giant screen and cutting-edge audiovisual equipment. We prefer less hot air, and more facts, so here are some of the names who have put their trust in us. What are you waiting for? You, too, can become part of the Andilana Beach Resort family!
NOSY IRANJA
The island of turtles. This is simply the best place for those who are looking for the most beautiful waves and who want to know what it feels like to take a “stroll in the ocean”. The colours are unforgettable, to say nothing of the seabed, the fishing village and the small school on the hill that also plays host to the lighthouse. The emotions you feel here are sure to remain in your heart forever. For lunch, you will have a luxurious lobster grill, served on the beach. Quality is very much the watchword on this unforgettable, stunning trip. Depart 8am, return around 4.30pm. Sailing time around 90 minutes each way.
THE THREE PEARLS OF NOSY BE
This full-day excursion is all about exploring the Nosy Be archipelago. Three islands, each with a different feel – sailing near to the coast on calm waters. This is the most enjoyable and surprising way to discover Nosy Be's three sister islands Plenty of sun, sea and genuine contact with the Madagascan locals. Nosy Komba, the island of the black lemurs, with its craft markets, wood sculptors and chameleons. Nosy Tanikely is a wonderful marine protected area that is great for snorkelling amid turtles and coral. Last but not least, on the road back home...Nosy Sakatia, the orchid island. Nosy Sakatia, where our chef will prepare a typical Madagascan lunch, with coconut rice and grilled fish and meat, right there on the beach. Depart from our Andilana beach at 8am, return around 4.30pm.
DEEP BLUE
An Andilana Beach Resort exclusive. Centuries-old baobab trees, giant turtles and the unmissable lemurs, as well as genuine contact with the locals in the fishing village of Nosy Mamoko. You will savour not only the lasting satisfaction of giving some tangible help to this magnificent people. But also the unforgettable experience afforded by the sea in the Marine Protected Area of Nosy Tanikely, where you can snorkel amid turtles and coral. On returning to Nosy Sakatia – the island of orchids – you will enjoy a typical Madagascan lunch of coconut rice and grilled fish and meat, prepared by our chef, right there on the beach. Depart 8am, return around 4.30pm.
NOSY FANIHY
We depart from our beach and after just twenty minutes' sailing, you can immerse yourself in the turquoise waters surrounding this sacred, uninhabited island. A beach with nothing but coral and shells, total silence, the immensity of the ocean...everything is set up to allow you to marvel at the Madagascan sunsets, as you sip on a glass of fresh sparkling wine. Departures in the morning and afternoon, duration around 3 hours.
NOSY FANIHY BY NIGHT
Live an unforgettable experience: spend a magic night under the stars in a comfortable tent. In a surreal atmosphere, where nature is at its purest, spumante and fruit will be offered at sunset. Participants are offered a romantic dinner to enjoy on the desert beach of the uninhabited and sacred island of Nosy Fanihy. A wonderful sunrise and sea bathing right after you wake up will make your day. Departure at 16:30, return at 08:00.
IRANJA MAGIC
A breathtaking excursion: it is a joy that will fulfill all your senses. The beautiful and spectacular nature of Nosy Iranja, with its tongue of white sand; the exclusive and rich Nosy Antsoha with its lemurs and endemic plants, a haven of rest; a visit to the mainland, Madagascar, spoiled in a full-comfort resort, where you will have lunch by the sea. Upon request it is also possible to spend the night in a luxurious bungalow on the trees... a really unique experience! Departure at 08:00, return around 16:30.
LOKOBE SPECIAL RESERVE
Unmissable! The best place to visit for those who want to discover the native flora and fauna of Nosy Be. The adventure begins with a trip in an outrigger canoe to the village of Ampasipohy. We then proceed on foot with an exploration of the forest in search of lemurs, reptiles and chameleons in their natural habitat. You will spend the day in the company of Madagascan natives, learning all about the profoundly diverse culture of this island. You'll feel like you're watching a film, but it's for real. Depart 9am, return around 6pm.
PRIVATE VISIT TO NOSY BE
On board a comfortable, air-conditioned 4X4, you will uncover the secrets of the island thanks to this custom-designed tour. You will be given the opportunity to glean a real understanding of the local traditions and customs... their “fady” (taboos), their smiles, their rights and their traditions. Depart 9am, return around 6pm.
VISIT TO NOSY BE
We head off to discover the city of Hell Ville, the island's capital, with its 20,000 inhabitants. Our first stop is the town of Dzamandzar, the location of the old State sugar refinery and rum factory. You can take a walk through the streets of the town, exploring the markets and experiencing local life in the flesh. The journey then takes us southwards, to Hell Ville itself, with its frenetic rhythms, TokToks, spice markets and colonial houses. The journey then takes us southwards, to Hell Ville itself, with its frenetic rhythms, TokToks, spice markets and colonial houses. Not to be missed is a visit to Lemuria Land Park, where you will come across reptiles, chameleons, crocodiles and the ylang-ylang distillery. Depart 8am, return around 1pm.
QUAD BIKE ADVENTURE
The most exciting way to discover a really authentic side of Nosy Be is by riding along the dirt tracks. ou will reach the summit of Mont Passot, from where you can admire the entire island and its volcanic lakes.
The Mozambique Channel and the sea of Nosy Be are amongst the most stunning, fish-laden waters on the planet. Don't miss out on an unforgettable fishing trip. You don't need to be a professional...we'll give you all the help you need! We will choose together the best techniques to use, depending on weather and sea conditions and on the season: coastal/deep-sea trolling and deep-sea rod fishing for unusual prey such as barracuda, yellow tuna, bonito, shark, Indo-Pacific sailfish, mahi-mahi, red napper, various species of carangid, grouper, wahoo, green jobfish, capitaine and black marlin. Whether it's a green grouper weighing 10 kg or… a sailfish weighing 25 kg, you'll be the star of the day, as you battle it out against nature!
SCUBA DIVING
Nosy Be is the ultimate setting, it is the world’s third coral reef for the number of coral species: over 2500. A unique biodiversity makes Nosy Be the “pearl” of the Indian Ocean.
SCUBA DIVING CLASSES
Andilana Beach Diving Center is a PADI training and formation center. It guarantees a high quality standard, together with safety and big fun. During your holiday you can familiarize with scuba diving or improve your level up to Dive Master, and attend all different specialty courses.
SNORKELING
Snorkeling is an easy, safe and fun activity and it is perfect for those wanting to get underwater thrills but staying above-water. It is suitable to the whole family, adults and children alike. The waters of Nosy Be are warm and shallow and the surrounding reefs are remarkable for their beauty and richness.
WATERSPORT
It is an exciting union between fun and balance, a good training for both body and soul. You can practice windsurf or take a surf and a paddle and go trying SUP (Stand Up Paddle). Classes, tours and equipment renta is at your disposal.
WHALE WATCHING
The Indian Ocean invites you to one of the most exciting natural experiences on Earth: thousands of humpback whales that, during winter months, migrate from Antarctica to the tempered water of Madagascar.
KIDS AND TEENS
All Andilana Beach Diving Center activities are suitable to youngsters. Scuba Diving courses and watersport are open to kids from 8 years old. A kid learning with safety give his parents the opportunity to enjoy their vacation even more.
GOPRO
The most popular camera among sportsmen all over the world, the GoPro, is now available for rent for your scuba diving and snorkeling sessions; easy to use, it allows you to take back home an unforgettable memory of your vacation.
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