If you are seeking a tranquil break on a beautiful beach then this holiday destination is perfect for you – and drinks will cost you next to nothing!
In the last year, the island of Madagascar hosted 308,275 vacationers. The picturesque country situated just off Africa‘s southeast coast is sure to ‘tick’ everything on your perfect getaway list. With glorious beaches, an abundance of greenery and a refreshing sea breeze to soothe its scorching temperatures, island bliss can certainly be found. And this April Madagascar is reaching ideal summer temperatures with an average of 26C – so if you’re searching for a tan or simply sick of Britain’s reluctant sun then consider a trip to this DreamWorks paradise.
Naturally balanced, there’s no danger of overheating when next to its serene waters and shockingly cheap drinks to cool you down. A 1.5 litre bottle of water will cost you 51p, and 97p – less than a pound – will get you an icy bottle of beer!
Home to the childhood favourite film, the dream destination also offers a handful of activities to keep the more active jet-setters entertained. The island boasts vastly diverse wildlife and animals, many of which have made their home in the country’s several national parks. Visitors are welcome to tour and discover just why Madagascar’s reserves are so raved about.
The Tsingy de Bemaraha National park is found in the northwest of the island. The UNESCO World Heritage Site includes a combination of rifts, crevasses and limestone blocks, which makes it one of the island’s most impressive landscapes. It is home to nearly 400 animal species and more than 900 native plants which grow throughout the area.
There is also a list of tours available at the national park which promise to guarantee visitors a full-rounded experience, even going so far as to allow holiday-makers to cross the Tsiribihina and Manambolo rivers which pass through the park.
Being the fourth largest island in the world, it is located roughly 400km from Africa’s mainland. Interestingly, its population is mainly related to those in Indonesia, rather than its neighbouring Africans peoples like you’d expect.
Furthermore, the Malagasy peoples do not consider themselves to be Africans, which can be seen also in the land’s vegetation and wildlife that wildly differs from Africa’s safaris. This biodiverse country is home to 28million people and its culture is a mix of Southeast Asian, Arab and African influence – rich with history for sightseers to explore.
This comes after a travel expert revealed everything Brit tourists need to know about the protests in Mallorca after attending one of the demonstrations alongside thousands of locals earlier this month.
Alex runs the Mallorca Under The Sun channel on YouTube, and also has a website where she shares travel guides, holiday news and important tips for tourists. She recently shared a video titled ‘What Tourists MUST Know About the Mallorca Protests in 2025’, in which she visited the demonstration in Palma and got chatting to the people there. But before getting into the crowds, Alex explained how the protestors were “demanding immediate action to address the escalating housing crisis“.
She insisted: “This is not an anti-tourism protest, but a protest about the housing crisis which I’m guessing you’re facing in your own home country.” Alex also noted how the action was “not taking place in any of the holiday resorts”. She added: “This is an organised peaceful protest.”
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