Must-see nightlife in Northern Madagascar

  • Djembe Disco

    Nosy Be

    This is Nosy Be’s favourite nightclub, located at the end of the village on the road to Madirokely. It’s the place to be seen in the evenings – popular…

  • Taxi Be Nightclub

    Diego Suarez (Antsiranana)

    Taxi Be is the place to be in Diego Suarez (Antsiranana) – there's live music every night and everybody's here, locals and visitors. Try shaking your…

  • La Sirène Disco

    Nosy Be

    La Sirène draws the crowds on the nights of the week when Ambatoloaka's other disco, Djembe Disco, is closed.

  • Bar Ankoay

    Nosy Be

    Spilling onto the street, the Ankoay (ank-way) is Hell-Ville's most popular bar. Inside a shopping gallery, it's done up like the interior of a ship with…

  • Le Taxi-Be

    Nosy Be

    This lively bar is very popular with local vazaha (foreigners) and young Malagasy women. For all that, it’s not a creepy place. There's live music every…

  • String Bar

    Northern Madagascar

    Just the place to kick back with a cold beer, String Bar is an atmospheric place with a great sea view. It does food, too, particularly good chips. Ask…

  • Le Baladin

    Northern Madagascar

    Sambava's only nightclub has plenty of uses: DJs host parties at weekends, it shows soccer matches and hosts beauty pageants. It's the place to be – dress…

  • Hôtel Belle Vue Bar

    Nosy Be

    Next to the hotel of the same name, this large bar has great views of the hillside. It's a good place for a beer.

  • Cristal

    Northern Madagascar

    This place rocks on weekends with karaoke, slot machines and the occasional live music or DJ.

  • Libertalia

    Diego Suarez (Antsiranana)

    This huge, tree-filled space is open to the sky. It's a bar and dance club with live music or DJs on weekend nights when it gets pretty busy. In season it…

  • La Vahinée Bar

    Diego Suarez (Antsiranana)

    A local favourite, Vahinée has something for everyone: a wide-screen TV showing football and rugby, a pool table and live music every night. The…

  • Diego Sun City

    Diego Suarez (Antsiranana)

    This old favourite dance club has a popular bar and restaurant upstairs serving the usual mains of zebu steak or calamari from Ar12,000. It hosts special…