Madagascar Surf Resort - Surfer Friendly Venue in Befasy

Facilities

Typical day

Early rise for a 6 a.m.-ish breakfast (depending on tide and weather) and surf the waves out front till around 12 p.m. Then back to the camp for a warm solar-heated shower and lunch.

Trade winds in southern Madagascar come out of the South to Southwest and blow every afternoon so afternoons are usually dedicated to relaxing, yoga, drinking beer, kite surfing (bring your own gear), visit the local village, or go sailing with the locals on a pirogue. Apero and dinner to finish the day.

Madagascar Surf Resort is in the remote South West of Madagascar, one of the last remaining surfing frontiers. The resort is located at the north end of the remote beach village of Befasy, a few hours boat ride from the southern port of Toliara, or “City of the Sun”.

The surf resort offers direct access to a private beach and a variety of perfect waves on the outer reef to suit abilities from improver to elite athletes, just 5 minutes by boat.

During the winter surf season, the water is around 25 degrees Celsius with crystal clear water and your average surf ranging from 2 to 6 feet. Bigger days or just a change of scenery, a trip to Anakao can be arranged where the very easy and playful wave called Jelly Babies is. For more experienced surfers, Flame Balls is the spot.

Madagascar

Madagascar is a dream destination for outdoor enthusiasts. Measuring 1600 kilometers (1000 miles) in length and 650 kilometers (406 miles) across at its widest, Madagascar is the world’s fourth largest island. A mountainous central ‘spine’ separates the permanently damp east from the drier west and sub-desert south.

Madagascar Surf Resort's surf spots get a direct hit from the South West swells with mainly offshore conditions and 700 kilometers (438 miles) of varied coral reef to explore. The resort can also arrange exploration of new undiscovered spots for surfers with an adventurous spirit.

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You will be provided with three meals a day included in the price. Meals are typically western-style meals with a Malagasy flair to it. Majority of the meals are seafood bought locally from the fisherman in the village next door. Beers, alcohol, soft drinks, and water for sale at the camp.

For down days, a change of scenery or a simple break from surfing, there are some options that can be arranged:

• A guided trip to the national park where you can explore the regional fauna and flora see lemurs, flamingos, bird life, reptiles, and of course the mighty baobab trees.
• A trip to Anakao where we can surf jelly babies and with the right swell direction flame balls.

• Transportation from Anakao to the camp and back to Anakao
• Accommodation of your choice
• Daily boat rides out to the surf
• Surf guiding
• 3 meals per day plus snacks and smoothies
• Unlimited tea and coffee
• 1.5 liter bottled water a day

• Surfboard and wetsuit
• Travel to Anakao
• Alcoholic drinks
• Excursions
• Yoga classes

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• A reservation requires a deposit of 16.94% of the total price.
• The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.
• The rest of the payment should be paid on arrival.