Remote reserve outpost
Light aircraft touch down on a remote peninsula where wild sifakas leap through private dry forests along the Mozambique Channel.
What it’s good at
Silver
Guided nature walks through private reserve forests, mangrove kayaking, and catamaran sailing directly from the beachfront.
Silver
Rosewood villas modeled on Sakalava traditions, paired with guided excursions across private lemur-filled deciduous dry forests.
Bronze
Beachfront villas feature private sea-facing verandas with hammocks, complemented by candlelit dinners serving French-Malagasy cuisine.
Outside the door
On the remote Anjajavy Peninsula reserve, reachable only by light aircraft over the Mozambique Channel.
What they say
Also in Condé Nast Traveler.
Anjajavy le Lodge is a fairly priced, family-friendly beach hotel on the western coast...where Christian Louboutin and Bill and Melinda Gates have vacationed.
The rooms
Built from local rosewood and thatch, standalone villas feature mezzanine lofts and wide sea-facing verandas strung with woven hammocks.
The water
Bring a swimsuit.
The spa
Leave the phone upstairs.
A freshwater pool sits along the beachfront, while the open spa offers massages infused with regional essential oils alongside a sauna.
At the table
Daily afternoon tea is served in the Oasis botanical garden beside wild lemurs, followed by French-Malagasy seafood dinners overlooking the sea.
How it began
The private reserve was created to protect ancient baobab groves, limestone tsingy formations, and rare wildlife across the remote peninsula.
Somewhere apart
A place apart: the property is the destination.
Mangrove estuaries, limestone rock formations, and baobab groves surround the reserve, with guided trails leading to deserted coastal caves.
Good to know
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Our shorthand
What makes a hotel special, how well they pull it off, and what it feels like outside the door.
How well they pull it off
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
Outside the door
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.