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GOLF (Pearls International Golf Course, 18 holes, 2000 m from Chanty Beach, with fitness center, big swimming pool & tennis court. Tel.:+261 32 03 08080)
What to do in the evening?
After enjoying the breathtaking sunset with a pleasant sun downer on your garden terrace, you may stay with us for a gourmet dinner (fresh seafood and tropical plates are our specialties).
Or you may dine out in one of the numerous restaurants, which offer a cuisine that is as cosmopolitan as the people (Malagasy, French, Italian, Chinese, Creole, Indian and other specialties).
Nosy Be comes to life in the evening and the habits and culture of the local people blend harmoniously with the visitors in the various restaurants, casinos and night clubs. Everywhere guests are received with warmth and hospitality by the residents.
An unforgettable stay in a tropical paradise on one of the most charming beaches of Nosy Be. The few rooms chanty beach has, guarantee a private atmosphere and a relaxed holiday. The ideal place to unwind and relax. Far from home you will feel “at home”.
You have the choice between bed and breakfast or half-board (breakfast & three course gourmet dinner).
There are other restaurants nearby which can be reached by walking along the beach, by boat or by taxi.
What would cost you a stay in chanty beach ?
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Travel Tips for Nosy Be
* Travel to Nosy Be is possible throughout the year. However, April to January is usually the most pleasant period. You can easily travel to Madagascar from Europe, East- and Southern-Africa (Addis Aabeba, Nairobi, Jo’bourg) as well as from almost all of the Indian Ocean islands (Mayotte, Reunion, Mauritius).
From Europe and Africa you are normaly arriving in Antananarivo (=Tana), the capital of Madagascar with connection to Nosy Be. From Paris CDG either to Tana with Air Madagascar, Air France and Corsairfly; or with Air Austral to Reunion with direct connection to Nosy Be. From Marseille to Tana with Air Madagascar. Since beginning of July 2015, Turkish Airlines has started regular flights ( 3x per week) from Istanbul to Tana.
As from April 2018, Ethiopian Airlines has started from the main airports in Europe flights 3 x per week directly to Nosy Be with stopover and changing airplane in Addis Abeba (ADD), very interesting air fares and flying time.
NEOS and MERIDIANA are flying from Mailand (sometimes via Rom) to Nosy Be directly but mainly for the Italian “all inclusive ” hotels on Nosy Be.
There are convenient flights by South African Airlink from and to Johannesburg, some of them with direct connections to Nosy Be. South African Airlink opened a weekly direct flight between Johannisbourg and Nosy Be as from 20 March 2016. Visitors travelling between the Indian Ocean islands may also fly directly to Nosy Be. (e.g.: from REUNION or MAYOTTE with Air Austral & Ewa Air). From Nairobi and Mauritius numerous flights weekly to Tana with connections to Nosy Be.
* Travel to Nosy Be by road with Malagasycar
* Visas: All foreign visitors to the Republic of Madagascar require entry visa. The tourist visa for stays of 30 to max. 90 days should be obtained on arrival at the airport (recommendet). It’s just an immigration stamp in the passeport with the date of validity. As from 2016 the fees are for a tourist visa for max. 1 month 80.000 Ariary (about 25,-Euro). Tourist visa for more than 30 days up to 2 month at 100.000 (~32,-) and up to 3 month 140.000 Ariary (~44,-).
* Health: No immunizations are necessary. Malaria prophylactics are essential. Drink only bottled water or take water purification tablets. Travel insurance is recommended. Have a look for details on http://www.fit-for-travel.de/en/destinations/madagascar.thtml
* Currency: As from 1 Jan.2005, the Malagasy Franc (FMG) has been replaced by the ARIARY (AR or MGA).1 Ariary = 5 Fmg. 1 Euro = approx. 3.400 AR (or 17.000 Fmg). Take cash in Euro (better than US$) or traveller’s cheques (don’t forget the bank receipt for your cheques, US$ cheques not smaller than 50,-$, the banks don’t take 20,-$ cheques). Attention, if you are bying US$ cash, please control that the series year (very small down to the left side of the president picture on the bill) is later than 2000. Earlier series will not be taken by banks and money changing offices nor by Chanty Beach.
Credit cards are not widely accepted. On Nosy Be only VISA and MASTERCARD in some hotels/restaurants. There are ATM at the banks in Hell Ville for VISA and MASTERCARD. Chanty Beach unfortunately does not have the facility to allow the use of CREDIT, DEBIT or ELECTRONIC cards as a method of payment.
* Language: Malagasy; French is business languages and widely spoken, English is spoken in the tourist centres.
* General: power supply 220-240V, European two-prong plugs. Time: GMT +3. Temperatures in Nosy Be in the southern summer (Nov.-April) max. 32°day, 27°night, in southern winter (Mai -October) 30°day, 23°night. For Nosy Be comfortable light clothing, insect repellent, sun protection. For the central highlands also warm clothing for cool nights.
Last but not least
We are looking forward to assist you in designing your dream holidays already at home. For example, your excursions on land and on sea, your pleasure cruise on a comfortable catamaran to discover all the beauty of the archipelago of islands around Nosy Be, your scuba-diving in the corral reefs or your game fishing. Arriving at Nosy Be, everything is ready for you.
By the way,
Further informations about Nosy Be you can find on the newly creates website of our local tourist board: https://nosybe-tourisme.com/en/ (English & French)
About the North of Madagascar, visit the French website www.normada.com.
Tripadvisor: https://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g479206-d1460675-Reviews-Chanty_Beach_Hotel-Nosy_Be_Antsiranana_Province.html
Here some other photos to whet your appetite:
Or this Youtube clip from our guest Ralf:
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Some Voices of our Guests
October 2016
Hello Christian,
Yes, we have all made it back home safely and we thoroughly enjoyed our very comfortable stay at Chanty Beach Lodge. We sincerely thank you for all your help and referrals to get to dive on Sakatia, Jean Pierre was so great as a guide, and KK was a blessing to drive us many miles – all thanks to you!
Best Regards,
Lynda McGee (for Isaac and Margaret as well), La Verne, USA
November 2014
Dear Christian & Chantal,
I am well back in New Zealand now and regrettably back to work! I had an amazing stay and will return!. Here I found a virtual oasis! Even had the palm trees over a magic beach. Just what I was seeking after a long trip to France and the UK. I even managed a little nightlife and yet could still retreat safely to my hideaway as the opportunity presented. My bungalow was spotless, well serviced and wonderful staff made the stay truly memorable! A 5 star experience!
To the next time we meet! take very good care! Best Regards
Mike, Dunedin, New Zealand
July 2012
Hi Christian and Chantal
We would like to thank you for a fantastic holiday at your hotel. You were so helpful with everything and the food and accommodation was wonderful. We really enjoyed ourselves as a family and would recommend your hotel to all our friends. Greetings to your staff.
Chris, Cathrin, Phillip and Wilhelm, Cape Town, S.A.
October 2010
We spent a week staying in a beautiful airy bungalow on the beach at Chanty Lodge and thoroughly enjoyed the experience. Christian and his family are attentive and caring hosts, going out of their way to share their passion of Madagascar with you and offer helpful suggestions. Best experience – Enjoying an afternoon swim while watching the sun turn the ocean champagne colour as it sets over Sakatia Island.
Sarah & Warren, Paulshof, S.A.
May 2009
Chanty Beach Hotel Villa, just a few metres from the beach this resort is a quiet hideaway with lovely shady gardens and warm German/Malagasy hospitality (They offer both self-catering chalets and B&B).
Christian and his lovely wife Chantal were great in preparing the most delicious evening meals served right on their beach restaurant! Christian’s knowledge of the island and its people was most entertaining, giving us a good insight on what to expect of these wonderful people. Our accommodation was comfortable – an air-conditioned room, en suite bathroom – clean and spacious! Off the veranda was a small kitchenette, not that we ever used it too cook as there were more than enough eating spots along this bay. There was however a fully equipped bar fridge – with enough 3horses beer to keep your thirst quenched!
For lunch, we found ourselves repeatedly drawn to the Sambatra B&B – a way further along the beach, which offered the most amazing seafood, and great service. If you have an afternoon to spare when not consuming large amounts of calamari, prawns and fish, catch the ferry to Sakatia Passions – only ten minutes away this is simply a little piece of paradise with fabulous snorkelling in clear blue water.
Each afternoon we enjoyed the best full body massages under the trees of Chanty Beaches lush gardens- at very reasonable prices! A definite must to ensure you get rid of any stress and to ensure a truly relaxing holiday.
We thoroughly enjoyed Chanty Beach, a lovely small Villa with great hospitality.
Marcine, East London, S.A.
June 2008
“Louise and I agreed that we had one of the best holidays of our lives and hope to be back one of these days. Looking at all our photos brings back very happy memories indeed. The 55kg Sailfish which I was so fortunate to hook into, snorkelling at Tanikely was like swimming inside an aquarium, the buffet & meeting the locals at Sakatia Passions on 2 successive Sundays, the amazing sunsets with images of Dhows in the background against a pink and fading sky, but most of all the variety of DELICIOUS meals provided at Chanty Beach by your very well trained and competent staff. Being in the industry ourselves we have quite a critical eye when it comes to accommodation establishments, but we can quite honestly say that Chanty Beach lacks nothing. The level of service, the hosting, standard of rooms as well as the cleanliness are unsurpassed anywhere! We will happily recommend to all with whom we share our precious memories of a wonderful holiday spent with amazing people in a most perfect setting & climate”.
Many thanks
Chris & Louise, Cape Town S.A.
June 2007
We had a stunning time and everything went very smoothly (transfers etc.). Chanty Beach was the perfect spot, very peaceful and quiet with a beautiful garden and a lovely beach. The room (bungalow) was great too, very spacious and private with a gorgeous view from the terrace. The breakfast was simple (fresh fruit, baguette, jam and honey, tea & coffee you pay extra for juices or cooked breakfast) but always very nice and sufficient. We also had dinner a couple of times and it was always delicious, mainly fish & seafood! Chanty Beach is the perfect place for honeymooners – we very much enjoyed the tranquillity, long walks along the beach, lazing in the garden and going for a swim at sunset! We will definitely be back!
Tina & Angelo, Cape Town – South Africa
November 2006
We were so happy with Chanty Beach and out of all the other places we saw we would still choose Chanty if given the choice again. It is very quiet, cozy and private. Christian the owner was also incredibly helpful and informative. The transfer from airport to Chanty went smoothly and the services provided were excellent. I even indulged in a massage in my room that the owner organized. We hired motorbikes and explored the island-the roads been very challenging and battered. We hired a hobby catamaran at Sakatia Island. We did snorkel and saw lots of turtles and it was so great to swim so frequently as the water was so divine. Overall the stretch of beach between Chanty and the rest did not feel too commercialized which is what we appreciated – only minimal harassment. Thanks again
Vicci & Rick, Knysna – South Africa
May 2005
Hi Christian and Chantal,
We are back in Australia with wonderful memories of our stay at Chanty Beach. WOW the evening meals you served!! They surpassed those we have had in 5 star hotels! Makes my mouth water just thinking of the oysters, HUGE prawns and of course lobster night. Memories of the entrees too, such variety. Just wish Nosy Be was closer to Australia and we could return next year.
Will always remember our “2 hour” swims in the warm water and the spacious accommodation.
Take care,
Cheers Lyn Butler.
If you are lucky enough to hit on the Chanty Beach at Nosy Be web site DO NOT LOOK ANY FURTHER. This place has excellent spacious accommodation 10 mtrs. from a good beach and warm calm water. The owners Christian and Chantal Herz are excellent hosts, and the food that Chantal serves is equal to anything you will eat in Europe at a quarter of the price. If this place was closer to Australia we would be regular visitors. Thank you Christian and Chantal for helping to make our holiday a memorable one.