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Tropical island fantasies meet reality on the Ile des Pines, a 20-minute flight or leisurely three-hour cruise from Noumea. Crystal clear lagoons lap impossibly white sand beaches, which in turn are fringed with the island’s unique combination of flora – palms and stately Araucaria pines.

The island is only 18km by 14km so exploring is easy – rent a car, bike or scooter and discover your own piece of paradise. The Kunies, the local inhabitants of the island, will also sail you around this gorgeous place on one of their traditional pirogues or outrigger canoes.

While the beaches are almost irresistible, Ile des Pins also has intriguing caves, the remains of a 19th century convict settlement at Ouro and even a church built by the prisoners. Energetic visitors can climb N’Ga peak – all 262 metres of it! The diving is fantastic too so plan a stay of at least two or three days. 

 

Ile des Pins Fast FactsNew Caledonian women preparing a traditional meal

• Ile des Pins is renowned for its unspoilt beauty, sparkling clear water & white sandy beaches
• Ile des Pins most famous attraction is the wooden pirogues with their triangular sails
• Ile des Pins was intially used as a place of exile for convicts in the 19th century
• The locals still call Ile des Pins “Kunie” which is the original ‘Kanak’ name for the island
• The main Melanesian dish in New Caledonia is ‘bougna’, served on special occasions such as traditional festivals or
weddings and is a mixture of yam, sweet potato, taro, other vegetables and meat, fish or seafood, covered in coconut milk and wrapped in banana leaves

 

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