Miavana by Time + Tide
Madagascar's helicopter-only private island — 14 villas on Nosy Ankao pairing barefoot 'blue safari' luxury with lemur forests and turtle beaches
The Privata Perspective
The Indian Ocean's wildest luxury address. Miavana occupies Nosy Ankao, the largest of a remote archipelago off Madagascar's far north-east, and is reached only by the resort's own helicopters — thirty minutes over reef and rainforest from Diego Suarez. Time + Tide's 'blue safari' idea inverts the classic itinerary: here the game drives are dives, kite runs and deep-sea expeditions, while ancient Madagascar waits onshore — lemur walks, chameleons, and beaches where sea turtles nest. Designed by the architects behind North Island, its 14 villas are among the largest and most private in the Indian Ocean. We arrange the helicopters, the villa and the expedition programme end to end.
Accommodations
One-Bedroom Beach Villa
Vast, with private pool and beach
Driftwood-and-glass pavilions opening straight onto the sand
Two & Three-Bedroom Villas
Family-scale
Multi-bedroom configurations with the same beachfront privacy
Dining
The Piazza
Island dining
Ocean-to-table menus that move with the day — barefoot lunches to lantern-lit dinners
Spa & Wellness
A spa above the beach and the 'blue safari' itself: diving and snorkelling on untouched reefs, kite-surfing, deep-sea fishing, lemur and chameleon walks, and turtle-nesting beaches on the doorstep.
When to Go
April–November
The long dry season — prime diving, kiting and clear-sky weather
July–September
Humpback whales migrate past the archipelago
Book With Preferred Access
Experience Miavana by Time + Tide with Via Privata
Complimentary upgrades, resort credits, early check-in, and dedicated concierge support — available exclusively through our preferred partner programme.
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