Chez Nono

Île Sainte Marie


A bungalow restaurant in a clearing overlooking the Baie d’Ampanihy. The food here is fresh from the sea, and fabulous. By fresh, we meanit has wicker baskets of live fish and mangrove crabs in the nearby creek, while the morning’s catch of shrimp is still kicking. It also organises excursions around Baie d'Ampanihy. Call ahead to book.


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