Best beaches in Madagascar, 2026
Top-rated Madagascar beaches by water quality, conditions and crowd
The top 25 beaches in Madagascar ranked by the OnlyBeaches Index — a 1-10 score that blends Purity, Conditions, Crowd and Vibe.How we rank →
1OBI 7.5+
Ambanizana Beach
Masoala, Madagascar
Village beach
2OBI 7.5+
Ambatofotsy Beach
Farafangana, Madagascar
Quiet beach
3OBI 7.5+
Ambatoharanana Beach
Mahavelona, Madagascar
Local beach
4OBI 7.5+
Ambatoloaka Beach
Nosy Be, Madagascar
Lively hub combining beach life with nightlife
5OBI 7.5+
Ambatomilo Beach
Ifaty, Madagascar
Remote coast
6OBI 7.5+
Ambatosola Beach
Ambovombe, Madagascar
Quiet beach
7OBI 7.5+
Ambila Beach
Toamasina, Madagascar
Quiet stretch
8OBI 7.5+
Ambila East Beach
Farafangana, Madagascar
Undiscovered
9OBI 7.5+
Ambinanibe Beach
Tolagnaro, Madagascar
Village beach
10OBI 7.5+
Ambodiatafana Beach
Foulpointe, Madagascar
Undisturbed coast
11OBI 7.5+
Ambodiforaha Beach
Maroantsetra, Madagascar
Local beach
12OBI 7.5+
Ambolimailaka Beach
Mangily, Madagascar
Village beach
13OBI 7.5+
Amborovy Beach
Mahajanga, Madagascar
City beach
14OBI 7.5+
Ambovombe Beach
Ambovombe, Madagascar
Primary coastal access
15OBI 7.5+
Ampangorinana Beach
Nosy Komba, Madagascar
Village beach
16OBI 7.5+
Ampasimazava Beach
Toamasina, Madagascar
Low visibility
17OBI 7.5+
Ampisikina Beach
Mahajanga, Madagascar
Small beach
18OBI 7.5+
Amporaha Beach
Nosy Be, Madagascar
Secluded cove
19OBI 7.5+
Ampotatra Beach
Tolagnaro, Madagascar
Quiet beach
20OBI 7.5+
Anakao Beach
Toliara, Madagascar
Clear water
21OBI 7.5+
Anakao South Beach
Anakao, Madagascar
Quiet extension
22OBI 7.5+
Andilana Beach
Nosy Be, Madagascar
Widely considered Madagascar’s most beautiful beach
Andilana South Beach
Nosy Be, Madagascar
Quieter extension
Andohahela Coast Beach
Tolagnaro, Madagascar
Natural stretch
Andranofotsy Beach
Maroantsetra, Madagascar
Quiet shoreline