Your currency is buying less and your paper investments are eroding. Real estate in the developed world is over-valued, over-populated, and over-built. If you have ever dreamed of escaping polluted life in the fast lane and have the cash to invest, 2009 couldn't be a better time in southeast Madagascar.

Exotic Madagascar isn't for everybody but "Venom Bay" is one of the best beach breaks in Madagascar. By virtue of recent governmental changes to promote development and tourism, it is now available "for sale" (99 year lease) to expatriates. This is the J-Bay of Madagascar. Its stretch of beach faces into the southwest swells and is blessed with prevailing NE offshore conditions most days.

This 12,000 square meter sand dune of virgin flora may be one of the world's last opportunities to conserve or exploit prime surfing beach. We want to conserve its pristine character, if at all possible. Encompassing roughly 200 meters of coastline, this parcel is too special to subdivide, but could be done. During this "cash is king" economic cycle, will consider carving it up into 3 parcels. Each parcel of roughly 4,000 square meters with 65 meters of beachfront each, would be more affordable for anybody longing to build their own beach escape with the abundant granite and cheap labor available in the region.

Southeast Madagascar is a booming frontier town. Business opportunities for the entrepreneur abound and real estate appreciation is explosive. With mining and a huge new international port, this area is in its infancy and is still affordable. Picture Durban or Cape Town a century ago with a French flavor!