As the love child of professional globe-trotter Philippe Kjellgren, Voaara is the fruit of a lifetime of idea-collecting—reimagined with style and intention. This place born of wanderlust, unfolds over 100 acres of glorious coastline on an island of seemingly impossible things – Ile Sainte Marie. Situated at the untamed northern tip of this sliver floating just off Madagascar’s east coast, Voaara offers an absurdly scenic front-row seat to nature’s finest spectacle.
Okay. Pick your jaw up off the floor…
Let’s Talk Sleeping Arrangements
Beach bungalows —sun-dappled, thatch-roofed, and smugly photogenic. Choose from just seven of them or a three-bedroom villa with its own pool (obviously). Crafted from locally sourced materials and held together by charm, driftwood, and possibly a spell, these hideaways look less like they were built and more like they grew here. Beachy calm without the actual sand in your bed.
A Movable Feast
Dine at La Plage by Sarrion for Mediterranean-Asian perfection, or head to Le Grill for coconut husk-fired everything. There’s sushi in a treetop nest, wood-fired pizza at the outdoor cinema, or dinner by the fire pit. Feeling lazy? They’ll bring it to you. Feeling parched? Wander down to the beach deck for Franco’s pina coladas. They’re so good that they have a fan club.
Not Just a Pretty Face
And the activities? Experience PADI scuba diving, spearfishing, or snorkelling at the home reef out front. Try deep-sea fishing or wind-foiling. Rumour has it that there’s a surf break just offshore. From June to September – the main event! Watch humpback whales breach just beyond the reef. For land-dwellers: quad bike trails, hikes, lemur spotting, and a pirate graveyard visit (of all things).
To put the cherry on top of it all, end off the day with a massage in a breezy oceanfront spa cabin! Please and thank you.
