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'''Nosy Be is an 312 km² 312km² large island located about 8km offshore the northwest north western tip of Madagascar. The first inhabitants, prior to the arrival of the Sakalava tribes, were various Malagasy ethnic tribes from the main island, mixed with Comorians and Indians.'''

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Nosy Be has means "big island" in the most developed tourism industry in Madagascar Malagasy language. The main port and several large hotels. An international airport charter flights from Paris town on the island is Andoany, formerly and Italy as well yet more commonly known as domestic flights served by [[Air MadagascarHell-Ville]].

Nosy Be means "big island" in is the Malagasy language. The main hub of Madagascar's tourism industry and town of the island is Andoanyhas several large hotels, formerly an international airport with charter flights arriving from Paris and yet more commonly known Italy as well as Hell-Ville, can be reached daily domestic flights served by boat from [[Ankify harbourAir Madagascar]] and [[Madagasikara Airways]].

* [[Hotel de la Mer]]* [[La Plantation]]* [[Le Grand Bleu]]* [http://www.edenlodge.net/en Eden Lodge] A - a solar-powered resort* [[Tamana Hostel]] == Cafés / Restaurants / Bars == * [[L'Oasis Nosy Be]]* [[Container Bar]]* [[Hotel de la Mer]] == Local tour operator == * [[Libertalia Aventure]] == Nosy Be Airport to Hell-Ville by bike == [[File:Nosy_Be_Airport_to_Hell-Ville_by_bike_map_001.jpg|600px|link=Nosy_Be_Airport_to_Hell-Ville_by_bike_map]] === Tour data ===Day: 12th October 2018<br>Distance: 12.23 kilometres<br>Duration: 3 hours, 23 minutes<br>Average speed: 3.54 km/h<br>Minimum elevation: 3.35 metres<br>Maximum elevation: 137.46 metres<br>Total climb: 157.58 metres<br>Total descent: 127.71 metres == Transfer to Ankify ==The prices for transfer between Nosy Be and [[Ankify]] range between 6,000 and 13,000 Ariary (2017). The 6,000 Ariary boat is a large but slow boat taking about 1.5 hours, the 9,000 boat is a bit faster and the 13,000 is a shared speed boat for up to 20 people. For those who do not want to wait until the shared boat is full, there are also private boats for 80,000 Ariary (prices 2017). At Hell-Ville harbour, passengers will be greated by pushy ticket salesmen, who only function too be anoying and increase the price. For their service of carrying the passport to the ticket counter and calling a boat over, the 13,000 Ariary will typically raise to 20,000 Ariary. Passengers should ignore these middle-men, pass the gate and buy the ticket directly themselves.__NOTOC__