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Island in Madagascar
Photo: M worm, Public domain via Wikimedia Commons
Île Sainte-Marie (also known as Nosy Boraha) in Madagascar's Toamasina Province is the relaxed alternative to the resorts of Nosy Be.
Madagascar Airlines flies from Antananarivo, but beware, the prices are high.
Read in the guideTuk-tuks are the main form of passenger transportation on the island. Otherwise, you can hire a bicycle or rent a scooter. Your lodge should find you one if they don't have them themselves. Note the roads are poor...
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