About Nosy Be

Nosy Be means "big island" in the Malagasy language. The island was called Assada during the early colonial era of the seventeenth century. Nosy Be has been given several nicknames over the centuries. The most relevant of those nicknames may be Nosy Manitra (the scented island): Temperatures are rather pleasant, except in summer (December, January, February), when night rainfalls combine with the day's heat and result in a tiresome humidity. During the same period, some places (generally along the east coast) can be stricken by cyclones. For the most part Nosy Be is not directly affected by bad weather, however, if other parts of Madagascar have bad weather then you will find very strong winds and daily rainfalls on Nosy Be. Tourist infrastructure remains insufficient but is under rapid development as many tourists, seeking a different holiday experience have started visiting Nosy Be.