Nosy Be
Along the northwest coast of Madagascar there are several islands, the largest of which is Nosy Be. A tropical island that stands out from a large coral shelf in the Mozambique Canal, Nosy Be is surrounded by several exquisite islands nearby, including Nosy Komba, Nosy Tanikely, Nosy Sakatia and Nosy Mitsio. Nosy Be offers excellent fishing and diving opportunities, as well as a natural lemur reserve, restaurants and a resort-style atmosphere.
Nosy Be is both a starting point for boat charters, excursions on the sea and the ultimate tropical island escape for a relaxing vacation. On the way from Fascene Airport you will understand why Nosy Be is called the Scented Island (Nosy Manitra) or "Perfume Island". An intoxicating mix envelops you: the perfume of the Ylang Ylang flower, coffee, pepper, vanilla, cinnamon, saffron and sugar cane. You'll find all these delicious spices in the ‘bazaar’ and the markets in Hell Ville, the chief town in Nosy Be. Other highlights include the harbour with its dugout canoes, and close by, the Ylang Ylang distillery, the CNRO (National Centre for Oceanographic Research) and the Maritime Museum are well worth a visit.
Diving Nosy Be
North of Nosy Be is the Archipelago of the Mitsio and to its south the Archipelago of the Radama. In its immediate surroundings, Nosy Sakatia, Nosy Tanikely, Nosy Iranja and Nosy Fahinihi offer excellent diving.
The "Perfume Island" offers a large variety of local marine life: soft and hard coral, groupers, turtles, mantas, whale sharks, barracuda - for the beginner and advanced diver alike. For more information on diving, click here.
Nosy Be Points of Interest:
- Ambatolaoka : swimming station, one of the most beautiful beaches
- Dzamandzar : sugar cane factory, Oceanographical museum
- Nosy Iranja : Island of tortoises
- Nosy Mitsio : cruising, sea-bed diving, lovely beaches
- Nosy Tanikely : beautiful sea-bed, lemurs, chameleons, butterfly, flying fox
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