Best hotels in Masoala National Park

In a clandestine cove (it's only accessible by boat!) on the north-eastern coast of Madagascar, Masoala Forest Lodge is the beach escape you've been dreaming of. Smack-bang in between a private rainforest reserve and the sparkling Indian Ocean, Masoala is as suitable for doing absolutely nothing as it is for days filled with snorkelling, hikes, and whale watching pirogue trips. The former takes place in the waiting hammock on your private deck or a sunny spot on the sand - and always with something chilled in hand. In the evenings, be sure to keep an eye out for the aye-ayes who often wander into camp.

The most basic option in the park, with simple thatched-hut bungalows with hot water. The lodge offers camping and tree climbing in the canopy to see red-ruffed lemurs. In the Tampolo region of the park, south of Ambanizana.