Turquoise waters lap the shore, with the hotel’s bungalows and main buildings connected by sandy paths and wooden boardwalks.
The dining experience at Voaara is a feast for the senses, with Mediterranean, Asian, South American, and Madagascan influences on the menu.
Spread over 100 acres of jungle, Voaara’s secluded setting feels like a utopian private island.
Location
The sleepy island of Sainte Marie (nicknamed the “Garden Island”) recalls a Bali of 40 years ago. Tourism hasn’t reached Madagascar in the way that it has the Maldives or Seychelles, despite nearly 90% of its flora and fauna not being found anywhere else on the planet. Set in a protected world of forests, mangroves, waterfalls, ponds, and a lagoon on the northeast of the main island, Voaara Madagascar is home to fantastic snorkeling, fishing, scuba diving, hiking, surfing, and whale watching (in season). Just steps from each bungalow, past dense jungle foliage, a private white-sand beach emerges—pristine, expansive, and almost impossibly empty.
The Originals
Vi & Philippe Kjellgren
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SMS - Sainte Marie Airport (15 km)Hotel Features
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Architecture Luis F. Mira
The property’s seven spacious bungalows and one luxurious villa with a private pool marry local touches and Malagasy architecture from the capital city of Antananarivo. Collected driftwood doubles as porch columns, and decor such as lamp shades and rugs are designed from locally sourced raffia. The architecture excels at creating beautiful tropical spaces that seamlessly blend indoor and outdoor living. Each residence is enveloped by wild nature, ensuring complete seclusion.
Interior design Muza Lab
Interiors are dressed in earthy tones and locally made furnishings. This intentional simplicity draws one to the beauty that lies outside. Each standalone bungalow and a luxury villa present a neutral color palette of cappuccino and cream, with stone floors, jute rugs, four-poster beds draped with linens, fringed mirrors, driftwood tables, and rattan chairs creating a rustic, desert-island vibe. Oversized landscape prints from Madagascan photographer Pierrot Men add local allure.
La Plage by Sarrion Mediterranean Meets Asian
Executive Chef Aleixandre Sarrion presents Spanish-Mediterranean cuisine layered with Asian and South American influences. All dishes are enjoyed barefoot in the sand and under the open sky.
Franco’s Barefoot bar vibe
This is a barefoot bar at its best, a lively spot with an adjoining beach club for music lovers. Catch the sunset and enjoy Franco’s signature piña colada, made with fresh pineapple juice, coconut milk, and local rum.
The Bird's Nest Above it all
Set atop a converted water tower, the Bird’s Nest is a must—perfect for sushi, a sundowner, and stargazing. After dinner or drinks, the whole family can also catch a movie at an outdoor cinema, complete with popcorn and other tasty treats
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Massage & More Indonesian inspired
Snorkel the vibrant reefs, whale watch with the resident marine biologist, and learn to wing foil with pro surfer Willow Hardy. Then retreat to two Indonesian-inspired, open-front thatched cabins at the far end of the beach that serve as treatment rooms. There you can experience massages featuring local Anoka Botanic oils.
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