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Nosy Be, Madagascar
Emeraude Lodge
Welcome to Emeraude Lodge
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Pick your dates to see which rooms and packages are free, with the price of your whole stay.
About Emeraude Lodge
Ambarihonko Beach · Nosy Be, Madagascar
Emeraude Lodge sits on a quiet private bay in the mangroves at Ambarihonko, on the north-west coast of Nosy Be, about 2.6 km from Andilana beach. Every room has its own terrace, many face the sea, and guests talk most about the sunsets from the restaurant, the infinity pool and their own balcony.
The dive centre, Our Ocean Diving Center, is right next door, and the lodge runs boat days to Nosy Tanikely, Nosy Komba, Nosy Iranja and Nosy Sakatia, and trips to Lokobe, Hell-Ville and Mont Passot. Fascene airport is about 27 km away, and the lodge can pick you up.
- Check-in
- From 11:30 am
- Check-out
- By 10 am
- The team speaks
- English, French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Ambarihonko Beach, Antanamitarana – Andilana, Nosy Be, Madagascar
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Stay packages
Your room, meals and the hotel’s best trips in one price. Pick your dates and book.
Only on Visby. These packages aren’t sold anywhere else.
Save €57Stay package · 3 nights · 2 peopleSunset Escape3 nights for 2 in a Beach Bungalow, with breakfast, the Mont Passot sunset and a day on Nosy Tanikely & Nosy Komba.€495€552booked separatelySee package
Save €74Stay package · 3 nights · 2 peopleSuite & Jacuzzi3 nights for 2 in the Flamboyante suite with its jacuzzi, breakfast and dinner, the Mont Passot sunset and a day on Nosy Iranja.€679€753booked separatelySee package
Save €93Stay package · 3 nights · 4 peopleFamily Island Days3 nights for a family of 4 in Villa Sofia, with breakfast, Lokobe National Park and the Nosy Sakatia sea turtles.€860€953booked separatelySee package
Save €38Stay package · 3 nights · 1 personSolo Explorer3 nights for 1 in a Deluxe Double Room, with breakfast, Hell-Ville, Lokobe National Park and the Nosy Sakatia sea turtles.€345€383booked separatelySee package
Things to do
Picked by the hotel. Book before you arrive or during your stay.
Experience · 8 hrNosy Tanikely & Nosy KombaSnorkel the reef, lunch, then the lemur island. Full day.€90 per person
Experience · 8 hrNosy IranjaWalk the sandbar between two islands. Full day.€90 per person
Experience · 8 hrNosy Sakatia sea turtlesSnorkel with sea turtles, lunch on the island. Full day.€50 per person
Experience · 3 hrMont Passot sunsetSunset from the top of Nosy Be. 3 hours.€30 per person
Experience · 8 hrLokobe National ParkPrimary forest and Madagascar’s own wildlife, with lunch. Full day.€70 per person
Experience · 4 hrHell-Ville town tourNosy Be’s main town, its market and daily life. Half day.€30 per personServiceLate checkoutRequest a later departure when the house can accommodate it.€20
ServiceEarly check-inDrop bags and freshen up after travel when rooms are ready.€20
Nosy Be
What to know before you go to Nosy Be, Madagascar.
When to go
Warm all year, with daytime highs of 28–31°C (82–88°F).
Dry season April to December. Rainy season January to March.
Best time to go: September to OctoberWhale shark season · Humpback whale season · Baby lemur season
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Through the year
- Mid-Sep to NovOn nowBaby lemur seasonMany lemurs are born September to November, so you may spot babies clinging on in the parks.
- Late Sep to early DecOn nowWhale shark seasonWhale sharks feed off Nosy Be from late September to early December, most often Oct–Nov; sightings aren’t certain.
- Late Dec to early JanBook aheadChristmas and New YearBeach hotels on Nosy Be and Sainte-Marie fill over the holidays; book rooms and flights early.
- Jan to MarCyclone seasonCyclones peak January to March; direct hits are rare, but storms can cancel boat trips and flights for days.
- Jun 25–26Independence DayLantern parades and fireworks on the night of Jun 25, parades on Jun 26; banks and offices close.
- Jul to OctHumpback whale seasonHumpbacks pass Nosy Be from July to October, most often August–September; go with a licensed boat.
- Jul to AugBook aheadPeak seasonMadagascar’s busiest months: good rooms, domestic flights and guides go first, so book months ahead.
- Say
- Salama · Misaotrahello (sa-la-ma) · thanks (mee-sow-tra)
- Money
- AriaryCash for nearly everything; cards only in bigger hotels.
- Tipping
- Not obligatory5–10% in restaurants, and tip guides and drivers.
- Plugs
- C, E · 220 V
- Tap water
- Bottled onlyOr filtered; skip ice where it isn’t.
3 days in Nosy Be
An idea to start from. Make it yours once you’ve booked.
Day 1Settle in
Day 2
Day 3
Once you’ve booked, your stay opens in the Emeraude Lodge app on a trip planner: move things around, add your own finds and book the hotel’s experiences in a tap.
Book your stayAround the hotel
Places the team loves in Nosy Be.
- Cascade de Nosy BeVisit Cascade de Nosy Be for a refreshing nature escape.
- Lemuria LandExplore unique flora and fauna at Lemuria Land.
- Mont PassotCatch a sunset at Mont Passot for breathtaking island views.
- Andilana BeachWhite sand and calm, clear water, 1.5 km up the coast. Stay for the sunset.
- Chez PhilippeRestaurant about 4 km south of the lodge.
- Chez VolaLocal restaurant, a short walk from the lodge.
- Distillerie Parfum d’Ylang N.G. Nosy Be MadagascarYlang-ylang distillery: see how the island's perfume oil is made.
- Restaurant Chez GrégoireSeafood restaurant, 2 km from the lodge.
- Turtle snorkeling at Nosy SakatiaSnorkel with sea turtles off Nosy Sakatia, a short boat ride down the coast.
At the hotel
- Infinity pool & pool barAn infinity pool over the bay, with a bar beside it.Free
- Private beachThe lodge’s own quiet bay, among the mangroves.Free
- Restaurant & breakfastAfrican, Italian and seafood, with a view of the sunset.
- Fitness roomBikes, a treadmill and weights.Free
- Bikes & canoesFree bikes, and canoes to paddle the bay.
Your stay comes with the Emeraude Lodge app
Everything for your stay in one place, on your phone. No download needed.
- Check in onlineSkip the desk forms and arrive ready.
- Message the hotelAsk for anything, before and during your stay.
- Plan your daysYour bookings and ideas, day by day.
- A local guideEmeraude Concierge knows the places worth your time.