Slowing down. Peace. Ocean at your window. Coffee whose taste lingers for years. This is what your new day can look like.
We won't describe it like a guidebook. We'll tell you like a friend already living here.
06:30. You're woken by light, not an alarm. Through the open terrace door drifts the scent of frangipani. A cup of black coffee, fresh mango from your own tree, silence broken only by birds. No rush — because you don't need to.
09:00. Short walk to the local market. The fisherman, whom you know by name, sets aside today's catch for you. The fruit seller adds tomatoes „on the house, you're a neighbour". That's fihavanana — the Malagasy philosophy of connection. You'll understand it quickly.
12:00. Lunch on the terrace. Coconut rice, fish in banana leaf, cold Three Horses beer. After lunch — siesta, because that's how it's done here.
16:00. Swim in the ocean. The water is 28 degrees. Turtles beneath the crystal surface. Fishermen's kids wave from the beach.
18:30. Sunset from the terrace. The sky changes colour by the minute. Wine from South Africa, dinner with neighbours. Conversations in English, French, Malagasy — everything mixes together.
22:00. Quiet night. No sirens, no traffic. Just crickets and the sound of waves. You fall asleep.
Costs depend on lifestyle — from modest daily life to luxurious ease. Below are ranges for a couple without children, in a standard comfortable for a European.
These are estimates, of course. Everything depends on location, whether you rent or own, diet, travel. During a consultation we'll break down costs for your exact scenario.
Good private clinics, patient French doctors, international European insurance. Serious cases — Réunion or Mauritius in a few hours.
Tell me more →French school, international options, online homeschooling. Each solution has its pros — we'll tailor to your family.
Tell me more →Accounts at BFV-SG, BNI, BMOI. International transfers, Visa cards. Business accounts via SARL. All requires a Resident Card — which we arrange.
Tell me more →Fibre in most places, 4G across the island. WhatsApp is king — that's how everyone communicates, from you to the tax office.
Tell me more →Nosy Be has a growing European community — entrepreneurs, freelancers, retirees, families with children. One thing unites us: we chose this island consciously.
We meet at BBQs, help each other with everyday things, share contacts. Our clients become our neighbours.
