Nosy Be island
A volcanic island of 320 km² off the north-west coast, Nosy Be — “the big island” — is Madagascar’s largest and busiest tourist destination. It has been nicknamed the “scented island”.
Key facts
Before you go.
- Starting point
- Hell-Ville: speedboat from Ankify port (45 minutes) or flights to the island’s airportNosy Be (Wikivoyage)
- GPS coordinates
- -13.31500, 48.26750Nosy Be (Wikipedia)
Good to know
Three things to remember.
Most travellers stay on the beaches rather than in busy Hell-Ville, the main port.
Nosy Be (Wikivoyage)On the islet of Nosy Sakatia, locals show weaving and serve a meal on the beach.
Nosy Be (Wikivoyage)A combined ferry and bus ticket links Hell-Ville to Antananarivo.
Nosy Be (Wikivoyage)
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Sources · 2 pages consulted, with the exact sentence used
- Nosy Be (Wikipedia)
Nosy Be […] is a volcanic island off the northwest coast of Madagascar. Nosy Be is Madagascar's largest and busiest tourist destination. It has an area of 320.02 km2 […] Nosy Be means "big island" […] including "Nosy Manitra" (the scented island). (coordinates -13.315, 48.2675)
- Nosy Be (Wikivoyage)
Hell-Ville […] is the main port town on the island, but most travelers will choose to stay on the island's beaches and avoid the bustle of this busy town. […] Nosy Sakatia - a small island where charming local people will show you how to weave and make you a meal on the beach. The airport has domestic and international flights. […] speedboat from Ankify port to Hell-Ville port (20,000 Ar, 45 min). You can also buy a ferry/bus combination ticket […] from Hell-Ville port to Antananarivo.
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