Miavana by Time + Tide
Nosy Ankao, Madagascar
Location
A private island off the northeast tip
Miavana sits on Nosy Ankao, a private island off Madagascar's north-east tip, within a marine protected area of around 15,000 hectares.
Transfer
Arrive by helicopter
Access is by helicopter only — around 30 minutes from Diego Suarez or an hour from Nosy Be, on the resort's own aircraft. International flights route via Antananarivo and a domestic leg.
Villas
Fourteen villas
Fourteen villas, each from around 450 m² with a private pool, kitchenette, lounge and butler, from one to three bedrooms, with whole-island buyouts available.
Best For
Who it suits
Honeymooners, families and groups taking the whole island — the top of the Madagascar market, all-inclusive and helicopter-reached, with the wildlife and diving at the door.
Board Basis
All-inclusive
All-inclusive — meals, premium wines and champagnes, top-shelf spirits, laundry and most activities, with central, in-villa and bar dining.
About the Resort
Madagascar's crown jewel
Miavana is private-island living at the very top of the market: fourteen villas on Nosy Ankao, off Madagascar's north-east tip, reached only by the resort's own helicopters and set within a vast marine protected area of around 15,000 hectares. Each villa runs from around 450 m² with its own pool, kitchenette, lounge and butler, from one-bedroom villas to three-bedroom villas made for multi-generational stays, and the whole island can be taken privately. The all-inclusive rate folds in meals, premium wines and champagnes, top-shelf spirits, laundry and most activities. Beyond the beach lie PADI diving, lemurs, baobabs and the open ocean, with a spa and a gym overlooking the bay. Run by Time + Tide, it is one of the most exclusive resorts on earth — children under 14 stay free and it is equally a honeymoon icon. Access is by helicopter, around 30 minutes from Diego Suarez or an hour from Nosy Be, on Robinson R66s the resort flies itself. It is priced on application.
Accommodation
Fourteen Villas
Just fourteen villas, each from around 450 m² with a private pool, a kitchenette, a lounge and a butler — from one-bedroom villas with a study to two-bedroom villas for families and the largest three-bedroom villas, made for multi-generational stays, of which there are only two.
Entry
One-Bedroom Villa
Sleeps two adults and a child. From 450 m² with a private plunge pool, a butler, a kitchenette, an indoor-outdoor bathroom and direct beach access.
Private poolButler
Family
Two-Bedroom Villa
Sleeps four. Two ensuite bedrooms and a lounge, with a private pool and a butler.
Two bedroomsPrivate pool
Signature
Three-Bedroom Villa
Sleeps six. The island's largest villas — three ensuite bedrooms, a private pool and a full butler, made for multi-generational stays. Only two.
Three bedroomsOnly two
Food & Drink
All-inclusive dining
Dining is all-inclusive, at a central restaurant whose menus change daily, privately on your own terrace or by the pool, and at a bar pouring premium wines, champagnes and spirits, all included.
Main
Central dining
The island's main restaurant, with menus that change daily.
In-villa
Dine in your villa
Private dining on your terrace or by the pool.
Bar
The bar
Premium wines, champagnes and spirits, all included.
Wellbeing
Spa & wellness
The island spa keeps a welcome treatment as part of a stay, with a gym overlooking the bay and the reef, the diving and the open ocean for the active side.
Island spa
Treatments at the island spa.
Gym with a view
A gym overlooking the bay.
On the water
The reef and ocean at the door.
Activities & Experiences
Signature Experiences
A private island at the top of the market, within a marine reserve — arrive by helicopter, dive the reef, and meet Madagascar's wildlife.
Helicopter-only arrival
Access is by the resort's own helicopters, the only way in.
A marine protected reserve
A marine protected area of around 15,000 hectares around the island.
Dive and snorkel
PADI diving and snorkelling from the beach.
Lemurs and baobabs
Lemurs and baobabs, Madagascar's wildlife signatures.
Take the whole island
The whole island can be taken privately.
Getting There
Location & transfers
Helicopter
From Diego Suarez or Nosy Be
By helicopter, around 30 minutes from Diego Suarez or an hour from Nosy Be — the only way in.
Getting there
Via Antananarivo
International flights route via Antananarivo, then a domestic flight to the helicopter base.
Guest Reviews
What Our Clients Say
★★★★★
“The most extraordinary place I have ever stayed. Nothing prepares you for the depth of the silence, the beauty of the reef, or the sheer generosity of the experience.”
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★★★★★
“We’ve stayed here three times now. The house reef has no equal. The stargazing was, genuinely, one of the most moving experiences of my adult life.”
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★★★★★
“I had stayed at Four Seasons, One&Only and Velaa before visiting Miavana by Time + Tide. They are all magnificent. But this is different in a way that is hard to articulate.”
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Good to Know
Good to know
Board basis
- All-inclusive — meals, premium wines and spirits, laundry and most activities, with a few bespoke extras.
Access
- Access is by helicopter only — around 30 minutes from Diego Suarez or an hour from Nosy Be.
Families
- Children under 14 stay free, and the island is equally a honeymoon retreat.
Getting there
- International flights to Antananarivo, then a domestic flight and the resort's helicopter.
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