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city guide","hw_hub_city_hero_h1":"Nosy Be Travel Guide","hw_hub_city_hero_intro":"Nosy Be is Madagascar's main beach island, off the north-west coast: white sand, warm turquoise water and a scent of ylang-ylang in the air. Hop by boat to the lemurs of Nosy Komba, snorkel the marine reserve at Nosy Tanikely and walk the sandbar at Nosy Iranja, then watch the sunset from Mont Passot.","hw_hub_city_hero_image":"1314858","hw_hub_city_hero_overlay":"medium","hw_hub_city_hero_cta":"Where to stay | #areas\r\nWhat it costs | #budget","hw_hub_city_live_stats":"1","hw_hub_city_stats":"About 45 min | Speedboat from Ankify\r\nAbout MGA 20,000 | Speedboat fare\r\nMay\u2013Nov | Dry season","hw_hub_city_intro_title":"Nosy Be at a glance","hw_hub_city_intro_body":"Nosy Be, meaning \"big island\" in Malagasy, lies a few kilometres off Madagascar's north-west coast. It's about 20 km across, with volcanic hills, crater lakes, plantations of ylang-ylang, vanilla and sugar cane, and a coastline of beaches and coves.\r\n\r\nIt's Madagascar's most developed tourist destination, with resorts, restaurants and dive centres, but there are still simple guesthouses and quiet beaches.\r\n\r\nHell-Ville, or Andoany, is the main town and port, with a busy market, colonial buildings and the ferry to the mainland. Most travellers stay on the west coast, in Ambatoloaka and Madirokely, the beach villages with bars, restaurants and nightlife, or further north at Andilana, the island's best beach.\r\n\r\nThe real highlight is the sea and the smaller islands around Nosy Be. Boat trips go to Nosy Komba, with black lemurs and craft villages; Nosy Tanikely, a marine reserve with superb snorkelling; and Nosy Iranja, two islands linked by a long sandbar. Whale sharks visit the waters around the island in season, and humpback whales pass in the southern winter.\r\n\r\nOn the island itself, Lokobe National Park protects the last patch of original rainforest, with lemurs and chameleons, and Mont Passot is the place for sunset over the crater lakes.\r\n\r\nFour or five nights is ideal for a few boat trips and some beach time.","hw_hub_city_facts":"Airport transfer | Fascene Airport; taxis to all beaches\r\nGetting around | Taxis, tuk-tuks and scooters\r\nTransport app | None\r\nCurrency | Ariary; euros widely accepted\r\nTap water | Don't drink it\r\nTipping | Tip boat crews and guides\r\nLanguage | Malagasy and French\r\nHow long to stay | Four to five nights\r\nBest area to stay | Ambatoloaka or Madirokely\r\nPrices | Higher than the mainland","hw_hub_city_areas_title":"Where to stay on Nosy Be","hw_hub_city_areas_intro":"Stay in Ambatoloaka or Madirokely for budget guesthouses, restaurants and nightlife, or at Andilana for the best beach. Hell-Ville is the port and market town.","hw_hub_city_areas_map":"1","hw_hub_city_areas_zoom":"11","hw_hub_city_hostels_pins":"1","hw_hub_city_areas_live":"1","hw_hub_city_areas":"Ambatoloaka and Madirokely | Budget stays and nightlife | West-coast beach villages with guesthouses, bars and dive centres. | -13.385 | 48.215 |  | \nHell-Ville (Andoany) | Port and market | Main town with the market, colonial buildings and the ferry. | -13.4 | 48.267 |  | \nAndilana | The best beach | Long white beach in the north of the island. | -13.238 | 48.183 |  | \nNosy Komba | Lemurs and crafts | Island a short boat ride south-east, with black lemurs. | -13.45 | 48.35 |  | ","hw_hub_city_itin_title":"","hw_hub_city_itin_intro":"","hw_hub_city_itin":"","hw_hub_city_do_title":"Islands, lemurs and reefs","hw_hub_city_do_body":"Boat trips to the surrounding islands are the highlight, and many operators combine them into day trips.\r\n\r\nNosy Komba, a short boat ride south-east, is a forested island where black lemurs come close to visitors in the village of Ampangorinana. The villagers sell embroidery, carvings and vanilla.\r\n\r\nNosy Tanikely is a small, uninhabited marine reserve with excellent snorkelling: turtles, reef fish and coral just off the beach. Climb to the lighthouse for views.\r\n\r\nNosy Iranja, further south, is two islands linked by a long white sandbar at low tide, with turtles nesting on the beaches. It's a full-day trip and a postcard favourite.\r\n\r\nLokobe National Park, in the south-east of Nosy Be, protects the island's last primary rainforest. Guided walks find black lemurs, chameleons, frogs and snakes, and many trips arrive by pirogue (canoe).\r\n\r\nMont Passot, the highest point on the island, has views over the crater lakes and the sea, and is the classic spot for sunset.\r\n\r\nDiving and snorkelling are excellent around the island, and whale sharks are often seen offshore in season.\r\n\r\nIn Hell-Ville, wander the market and colonial streets, and visit the huge sacred banyan tree, the Arbre Sacr\u00e9, near Mahatsinjo.","hw_hub_city_do_points":"Nosy Komba | Black lemurs and crafts\r\nNosy Tanikely | Marine reserve snorkelling\r\nNosy Iranja | Sandbar and turtles\r\nLokobe National Park | Last primary rainforest\r\nMont Passot | Sunset over crater lakes\r\nDiving | Reefs and whale sharks in season","hw_hub_city_do_tag":"things-to-do","hw_hub_city_do_more":"All things to do in Nosy Be","hw_hub_city_free_title":"Nosy Be for free (or nearly)","hw_hub_city_free_body":"The beaches are free. Walk the long sand at Andilana in the north, or the beach at Ambatoloaka.\r\n\r\nWatch the sunset from the beach or Mont Passot, if you can get a lift.\r\n\r\nWander Hell-Ville's market and colonial streets.\r\n\r\nWatch fishermen land their catch in the morning at Ambatoloaka.\r\n\r\nSwim and snorkel off the beaches with your own mask.","hw_hub_city_free_points":"Andilana beach | The island's best sand\r\nAmbatoloaka beach | Fishermen at dawn\r\nHell-Ville market | Spices and fruit\r\nSunset | From the beach\r\nSnorkelling | With your own mask","hw_hub_city_free_tag":"free-things-to-do","hw_hub_city_free_more":"All free things to do in Nosy Be","hw_hub_city_food_title":"Seafood, zebu and rhum arrang\u00e9","hw_hub_city_food_body":"Seafood is the star on Nosy Be: grilled fish, prawns, lobster, octopus and crab, often cooked in coconut sauce or with vanilla.\r\n\r\nZebu steak and Malagasy dishes like romazava are widely available, and Italian and French influences mean pizza, pasta and cr\u00eapes.\r\n\r\nHotely, local eateries in Hell-Ville and the villages, serve rice with a side dish for a couple of euros, much cheaper than the beach restaurants.\r\n\r\nTry fresh fruit, such as mangoes, lychees and pineapples, and the local vanilla.\r\n\r\nTHB beer and rhum arrang\u00e9, rum infused with fruit, vanilla or spices, are the drinks. Drink bottled water.\r\n\r\nPrices on Nosy Be are higher than on the mainland.","hw_hub_city_food_points":"Seafood | Lobster, octopus and prawns\r\nCoconut and vanilla sauces | Local style\r\nZebu steak | Widely available\r\nHotely meal | A couple of euros\r\nBeach restaurant | About \u20ac8\u201315\r\nDrinks | THB and rhum arrang\u00e9","hw_hub_city_food_tag":"food","hw_hub_city_food_more":"All food guides for Nosy Be","hw_hub_city_nightlife_title":"Bars and clubs in Ambatoloaka","hw_hub_city_nightlife_body":"Nosy Be has the liveliest nightlife in northern Madagascar. Ambatoloaka and Madirokely have beach bars, restaurants and clubs that get busy at weekends, with salegy and coup\u00e9-d\u00e9cal\u00e9 music.\r\n\r\nThe Donia Festival, a music festival with artists from across the Indian Ocean, is held on the island, usually in May or June.\r\n\r\nTake a taxi at night rather than walking, especially on unlit roads and beaches.\r\n\r\nPaying for sex is illegal in Madagascar, and offences involving minors are strictly prosecuted.","hw_hub_city_nightlife_points":"Ambatoloaka | Bars and clubs\r\nMadirokely | Beach bars\r\nDonia Festival | Usually May or June\r\nAt night | Take taxis","hw_hub_city_nightlife_tag":"nightlife","hw_hub_city_nightlife_more":"All nightlife in Nosy Be","hw_hub_city_transport_title":"Getting to and around Nosy Be","hw_hub_city_transport_body":"Fascene Airport, in the north-east of the island, has flights from Antananarivo, as well as international flights from Johannesburg, Addis Ababa, R\u00e9union and seasonal flights from Europe. Change money before checking in when you leave, as there's no exchange counter airside.\r\n\r\nFrom the mainland, speedboats run from Ankify to Hell-Ville in about 45 minutes, for about MGA 20,000. Car ferries are slower. Ankify is about an hour from Ambanja by taxi, on the road to Antsiranana (Diego Suarez).\r\n\r\nThe UK advises taking local advice or using an experienced operator around Ankify Port and Ambanja, as violent robberies have occurred.\r\n\r\nOn the island, taxis are the easiest way to get around; agree the fare before you set off. Tuk-tuks and scooters are available to rent, and shared taxi-brousses run between villages from about MGA 2,000.\r\n\r\nBoat trips to the islands leave from Ambatoloaka, Hell-Ville and other beaches.","hw_hub_city_transport_points":"Flights | Fascene Airport\r\nSpeedboat | Ankify to Hell-Ville, about MGA 20,000\r\nCar ferry | Slower option\r\nOn the island | Taxis and scooters\r\nTaxi-brousse | From about MGA 2,000\r\nBoat trips | From the beaches","hw_hub_city_transport_tag":"transport","hw_hub_city_transport_more":"All transport guides for Nosy Be","hw_hub_city_money_title":"What Nosy Be costs","hw_hub_city_money_body":"Nosy Be is more expensive than mainland Madagascar, and accommodation outside Hell-Ville can cost up to twice mainland prices. Hostelworld has no listings on the island right now, but simple guesthouses in Ambatoloaka start from about \u20ac25 for a double room.\r\n\r\nHotely meals cost a couple of euros, and beach restaurants around \u20ac8 to \u20ac15.\r\n\r\nBoat trips to Nosy Komba and Nosy Tanikely are often combined, and Nosy Iranja is a full day. Prices depend on the operator and group size, so compare a few and check what's included.\r\n\r\nTaxis are the main extra cost; shared taxi-brousses are much cheaper.\r\n\r\nCards are accepted in some hotels and restaurants, sometimes with a surcharge. ATMs are in Hell-Ville.\r\n\r\nOn a budget, allow around \u20ac35 to \u20ac55 a day, before boat trips.","hw_hub_city_money_points":"Guesthouse double | From about \u20ac25\r\nHotely meal | A couple of euros\r\nBeach restaurant | About \u20ac8\u201315\r\nBoat trips | Compare operators\r\nCards | Sometimes with a surcharge\r\nATMs | In Hell-Ville","hw_hub_city_money_tag":"budget","hw_hub_city_money_more":"All budget guides for Nosy Be","hw_hub_city_safety_title":"Staying safe on Nosy Be","hw_hub_city_safety_body":"Nosy Be is generally safe, but the UK says violent robberies and assaults have occurred, even in daytime, at isolated beaches on Nosy Be, and around Ankify Port and Ambanja on the mainland. Take local advice before visiting quiet beaches, don't walk alone on deserted stretches and keep valuables hidden.\r\n\r\nAt night, take taxis rather than walking, especially on unlit roads.\r\n\r\nOn boat trips, use reputable operators with life jackets, and check the weather.\r\n\r\nDon't touch turtles or coral when snorkelling, and don't feed the lemurs on Nosy Komba.\r\n\r\nPaying for sex is illegal in Madagascar, with prison sentences up to 10 years, and sexual offences involving minors are strictly prosecuted.\r\n\r\nMalaria is present, so use repellent and a net. The cyclone season runs from November to April.","hw_hub_city_safety_points":"Isolated beaches | Robberies reported; take local advice\r\nAnkify and Ambanja | Use an experienced operator\r\nAt night | Taxis, not walking\r\nBoats | Life jackets and weather checks\r\nLaws | Paying for sex is illegal\r\nMalaria | Repellent and nets","hw_hub_city_safety_tag":"safety","hw_hub_city_safety_more":"All safety guides for Nosy Be","hw_hub_city_trips_title":"Day trips from Nosy Be","hw_hub_city_trips_intro":"The islands around Nosy Be are the reason to come, and most are reached on day boat trips.","hw_hub_city_trips":"Nosy Komba | About 30 minutes by boat | Boat trip | Black lemurs, a craft village and beaches. |  | \nNosy Tanikely | About 45 minutes by boat | Boat trip | Marine reserve with turtles and coral. |  | \nNosy Iranja | About 1.5 hours by boat | Full-day boat trip | Two islands linked by a long sandbar. |  | \nLokobe National Park | Half day | Pirogue and guided walk | Rainforest with black lemurs and chameleons. |  | ","hw_hub_city_trips_tag":"day-trips","hw_hub_city_trips_more":"All day trips from Nosy Be","hw_hub_city_season_title":"When to go to Nosy Be","hw_hub_city_season_intro":"Nosy Be is hot all year, with highs of 29\u00b0C to 31\u00b0C and warm sea. May to November is the dry season and the best time to visit, with whale sharks often seen from about October. December to April is very wet, with cyclone risk.","hw_hub_city_season_note":"Average daily highs from weather2travel's Nossi-be climate data. Crowd levels are our rough guide.","hw_hub_city_season_rows":"January | 30 | 2 | Very wet; cyclone risk\r\nFebruary | 30 | 2 | Very wet\r\nMarch | 31 | 2 | Wet\r\nApril | 31 | 3 | Rains easing\r\nMay | 30 | 4 | Dry; Donia Festival (usually)\r\nJune | 29 | 4 | Dry; Independence Day\r\nJuly | 29 | 5 | Peak season\r\nAugust | 29 | 5 | Peak season\r\nSeptember | 30 | 4 | Dry and calm\r\nOctober | 31 | 4 | Whale sharks often seen\r\nNovember | 31 | 3 | Whale sharks; rains begin\r\nDecember | 31 | 3 | Wet; holidays","hw_hub_city_events_title":"What's on in Nosy Be","hw_hub_city_events_intro":"Nosy Be's calendar includes the Donia music festival and the whale shark season.","hw_hub_city_events_source":"api","hw_hub_city_events_count":"8","hw_hub_city_events_cache":"24","hw_hub_city_events_cta_label":"All events in Nosy Be","hw_hub_city_events_cta_url":"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/events\/africa\/madagascar\/nosy-be\/","hw_hub_city_events":"Donia Festival | Usually May or June | Nosy Be | Music festival with artists from Madagascar and the Indian Ocean islands. |  | \nIndependence Day | 26 June | Nationwide | Public holiday with parades. |  | \nWhale shark season | About October to December | Waters around Nosy Be | Whale sharks are often seen offshore. |  | ","hw_hub_city_budget_title":"How much does Nosy Be cost per day?","hw_hub_city_budget_intro":"Pick a style and a number of nights for a rough total, per person, in euros.","hw_hub_city_budget_note":"Estimates in euros, converted from ariary. Sleeping is based on guesthouse prices, since Hostelworld has no listings on the island; doing includes a boat trip spread over a few days.","hw_hub_city_budget_rows":"Shoestring | 15 | 8 | 5 | 15\r\nMiddle of the road | 35 | 15 | 10 | 30\r\nComfortable | 80 | 30 | 20 | 50","hw_hub_city_budget_currency":"\u20ac","hw_hub_city_hostels_title":"Hostels on Nosy Be","hw_hub_city_hostels_intro":"Hostelworld has no listings on Nosy Be right now. Budget travellers stay in simple guesthouses and bungalows in Ambatoloaka and Madirokely.","hw_hub_city_hostels_cta_label":"All hostels in Nosy Be","hw_hub_city_hostels_cta_url":"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/hostels\/africa\/madagascar\/nosy-be\/","hw_hub_city_hostels_source":"manual","hw_hub_city_hostels_count":"12","hw_hub_city_hostels_cache":"12","hw_hub_city_picks":"Best for solo travellers |  |  | \nBest for a party |  |  | \nQuietest |  |  | ","hw_hub_city_hostels":"","hw_hub_city_team_title":"","hw_hub_city_team_intro":"","hw_hub_city_team":"","hw_hub_city_faq_title":"Nosy Be FAQs","hw_hub_city_faq_note":"Prices and timetables change. Check before you travel.","hw_hub_city_faqs":"How do I get to Nosy Be? | Fly to Fascene Airport, or take a speedboat from Ankify, on the mainland, to Hell-Ville, about 45 minutes and MGA 20,000.\r\nWhat are the best day trips from Nosy Be? | Nosy Komba for lemurs, Nosy Tanikely for snorkelling, Nosy Iranja for its sandbar, and Lokobe for rainforest.\r\nWhen can you see whale sharks around Nosy Be? | They're often seen from about October to December. Ask local dive centres about current sightings.\r\nIs Nosy Be safe? | Generally yes, but the UK warns of robberies at isolated beaches on Nosy Be and around Ankify. Take local advice and don't walk alone on deserted beaches or at night.\r\nAre there hostels on Nosy Be? | Hostelworld has no listings right now. 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