Isle of Pines
A taste of paradise.
Eighty kilometres south-east of Nouméa lies the enchanting Isle of Pines (14 km wide, 18 km long) a place where time seems to stand still in an idyllic setting of white beaches under swaying palms and soaring Araucaria pines.
"Kunié ", as it is still called by the inhabitants, is as beautiful under water as it is on land and a favourite spot for divers.
To make the most of the Isle of Pines diversity, ideally you'll need to stay at least two or three days to combine minibus excursions organised by gîtes and hotels, with bicycle rides, walks or car rental trips.
Excursions by canoe, glass-bottom boat, yacht, as well as magnificent underwater dives are also available.
The Isle of Pines is situated 20 minutes by air from Nouméa. Regular flights with Air Calédonie provide magnificent aerial views from the aircraft with excellent photo opportunities of this magical paradise.
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Regular transfers to Isle of Pines are also organised on board two catamaran Betico and Arémiti 4. The trip takes 3 hours from Nouméa and offers not only a very pleasant boating experience but also provides the opportunity to discover the southern region of the mainland of New Caledonia.