Antsiranana, Madagascar

This town, which possesses one of the finest harbors in the world, is a naval base and the third largest port of the country. There's more to do here than lazing on a sandy beach and dipping into crystalline waters to peek at coral reefs. Cut off from the African mainland for millions of years, Madagascar's teeming forests are a naturalist's dream, home to preserved oddities found nowhere else on earth. See them in a spectacular collection of accessible national parks.

Language: French, Malagasy     Currency: Malagasy ariary(MGA)