Nosy-Be, located off the northwest coast of Madagascar, wins the first prize of the most beautiful holiday islands in the world according to the results of the Tripadvisor Travelers' Choice Destinations Awards 2015.

Tripadvisor Travelers'Choice Destinations Awards
Every year, Tripadvisor holds a contest to determine the best vacation destinations around the world. He is only the organizer of the contest since it is the travelers who are responsible for electing the best destination according to their own criteria and experiences. The island Nosy-Be also written "Nossi-Bé" proudly won the first prize in the category of prestigious islands.

A small paradise in the Mozambique Channel
Located in the Mozambique Channel, in the bay of Ampasindava, Nosy-Be is bordered by a clear turquoise sea that shelters exceptional seabed. It also offers visitors miles of white sand beaches, an environment inviting to rest body and mind, a warm and friendly welcome, fun activities, unlimited seafood freshly caught in the sea and an annual festival: the Donia. Nosy-Be is part of an archipelago composed of Nosy Komba, Nosy Sakatia, Nosy Iranja, Nosy Tanikely, Nosy Fanihy, the Mitsio archipelagos and the Radama archipelagos. It is the largest island of this archipelago hence its nickname of Ambariobe, meaning Big Island.

Luxurious hotels
Nosy-Be has no shortage of luxury hotel establishments including the hotel Le Grand Bleu. Bordering the bay of Andilana and facing Nosy Fanihy, this two-star establishment welcomes you in a simple but refined setting. The Big Blue is among the first ecolodges of Nosy-Be and in addition to comfortable bungalows all with sea views, it offers lots of activities to do such as island hopping excursions within the archipelago, diving, sea kayaking, cruises, sport fishing, horseback riding, scuba diving, swimming in its infinity pool, ... The hotel offers quite affordable rates to accommodate both natives of Madagascar and foreigners.