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Cubicle Dreamin': Whale-Watching in Madagascar

Where: Anakao, Madagascar

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In this episode, Hotel Maven Claire heads to Madagascar. Enjoy.

Anakao Club Resort is one of those bungalow filled, private beach getaways we like to fantasize about when we're stuck indoors under fluorescent lighting. The new hotel rests on a 1 kilometer beach on the government-protected Bay of Andovoka, 15 KM south of the village of Anakao.

There are four double bungalows and three bungalows with a mezzanine room and a family suite.

The hotel has been such a success that several more rooms are being added. The thatched bungalows are built from local stone and wood, and the décor is a simple complement to the dark, polished wood floor and furniture. Huge French windows open onto a private verandah. All bungalows have modern en suite facilities.

The open kitchen creates a pre-fix menu each day that combines European cuisine with traditional Madagascar food made with local produce. Most guests come for the outdoor sport -- the hotel organizes diving, fishing, boating, surfing, and biking excursions.

The sit-back-and-watch kind of traveler can stay on the bungalow porch and see whales migrating from July through September. Take a few snapshots and voila, perfect screen saver.

[Photo: Claudio B]

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· Madagascar Hotel Reviews [HotelChatter]
· Anakao Club Resort [Rainbow Tours]