19. Île aux Nattes: Madagascar
Locals call this beach “Nosy Nato”. It has quickly become known as paradise to residents of Madagascar, up-seating longstanding favorite “Nosy Bee”. It’s not hard to understand why either. Île aux Nattes is the stereotypical tropical beach. Some would say the plays the part too well. Palm trees overhang the beach to provide shade, the reef breaks up the water and provides great pops of color and wildlife encounters for snorkelers. and the white sandy beaches are too die for. The trick is getting there. The beach is only accessible through a small channel off the southern tip of Ile Sainte Marie. And before you think you can walk across, think again. It’s deeper than it looks. Pay the paltry fee for the ferry canoe.