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The Place des Cocotiers is a perfect place to begin an exploration of the Paris of the Pacific. While the ornate bandstand, fountain and cafes could be straight from France, towering flame trees and tropical produce at the market add an exotic South Seas touch.

The temptations of boutiques offering fashion and perfumes straight from Paris will keep shoppers engrossed but the beaches of Baie des Citrons and Anse Vata (join a game of petanque here!) are also irresistible. Getting around Noumea is easy with an Explorer pass to use on hop-on, hop-off buses.

One of Noumea’s star attractions is the Tjibaou Cultural Centre, a spectacular masterpiece inspired by Kanak architecture. Evenings entice with a host of restaurants, clubs, bars and casinos. For a change of pace take a lagoon boat trip to the 140-year-old Amedee lighthouse. The island’s underwater world waits beyond its beaches. 

 

Noumea Fast FactsNew Caledonian child carrying baguettes

• New Caledonia has the largest lagoon in the world surrounded by a 1,600 km long coral reef
• James Cook named the land he discovered in 1774 New Caledonia because the terrain reminded him of the highlands in Scotland (which was called Caledonia by the Romans)
• New Caledonia served as a penal colony for four decades after 1864
• French is the official language, but there are approximately 30 different Melanesian languages

 

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