Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Most organised day tours combine Nosy Tanikely with Nosy Komba, using the beach on
Nosy Tanikely for a lunchtime picnic.
Nosy Sakatia
At just 3 sq km, Nosy Sakatia, just off the west coast of Nosy Be, is quiet and tiny. It's fam-
ous for its orchids and it's an easy place to wander around. There is also good snorkelling
and a couple of good diving sites off the island.
Sakatia Passions ( 032 41 325 49; www.sakatia-passions.com ; bungalows €75; )
is a convivial lodge with 12 bungalows nestled in a coconut plantation. The bungalows are
done up with dark polished wood and rough-hewn porches; all have sea views. A raft of
activities - sailing, snorkelling, walking, fishing (the hotel's speciality) and diving - can be
arranged, making it ideal for families.
On Sundays, the hotel organises a scrumptious seafood buffet (Ar45,000) that is open to
all; there is generally live music and a great atmosphere. Booking is recommended.
To get to Sakatia, make your way to the Nosy Be beach of Ambaro, next to the Chanty
Beach hotel, where you'll find pirogues that can do a transfer (Ar15,000) or take you on a
tour of the island (price negotiable depending on the length of the excursion).
Nosy Mitsio
Nosy Mitsio is a small, beautiful archipelago about 55km northeast of Nosy Be where the
main attractions are the still relatively virgin dive sites and the picture-perfect beaches.
Most diving and tour operators in Nosy Be ( Click here ) organise multiday diving trips or
cruises to Nosy Mitsio (€400-850, depending on the number of people on board, the num-
ber of dives and number of days).
If you'd like to treat yourself to a few nights of remote idyll, stay at the relaxed Tsara-
banjina ( reservations 230 402 27 77; www.tsarabanjina.com ; bungalows full board
€500; ). There are no TVs or phones here (the only concession to modern living is wi-fi
in the communal areas) - just the sea, the beach and the hills, in which the thatched rose-
wood bungalows effortlessly blend. Snorkelling, sailing and waterskiing are included in
the price, although most people come here to dive: Tsarabanjina has a PADI and NAUI-
certified club. A three-night minimum stay is required. The boat transfer from Nosy Be or
Ankify takes an hour and a half.
Nosy Iranja
The gorgeous Nosy Iranja, southwest of Nosy Be, actually consists of two islands: the lar-
ger and inhabited Nosy Iranja Be (about 200 hectares) and the tiny Nosy Iranja Kely (13
hectares). The islands are connected by a 1.5km-long sand bar, negotiable on foot at low
tide. Sea turtles regularly lay their eggs on the beaches.
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