Archive for September, 2010
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A drive to Dumbea – 15 minutes and only 20 km from the New Caledonian capital – offers extraordinary landscapes. After a breathtaking road climb, you will arrive at Koghi Park and a lookout point situated at an altitude of 500 meters with wonderful views of Noumea and the picturesque, World Heritage lagoon. Once here, [...]
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Only 45 minutes aboard the luxury, high-speed ferry named Mary D, a little paradise awaits on Amedee Island. You can relax on the beautiful white sand beach or join in the different activities Amedee has to offer. Climb the lighthouse… 241 steps up 160 feet for a marvellous view over the lagoon… Stroll around the [...]
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Isle of Pines, Loyalty Islands, North Province, Noumea, South Province
New Caledonia: An uncharted gem – until it was discovered as a gay-welcoming destination. 10 reasons to get there soon! Hurry before others discover the Pearl of the Pacific! 1. Short flying time. Less than 3 hours from Sydney and 2 hours from Brisbane in very comfortable Boeing Aircraft. 2. New Caledonia is set [...]
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To the south of the New Caledonia mainland (Grand Terre) lies an island where boats slice their way through turquoise waters, where fish, turtles and dolphins abound, where some bays are so limpid they are called swimming pools. This slice of paradise is called Isle of Pines. An alternate name might be the gates of [...]
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The French Cheese Festival in New Caledonia brought famous French cheese master Gérard Poulard to the cosmopolitan South Pacific city of Noumea every year along with his selection of over 130 remarkable artisan cheeses – “Collection de Fromages” from all over France. The 2010 Cheese Festival took place at Le Méridien Noumea, from 8-19 June. [...]
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Isle of Pines, Loyalty Islands, North Province, Noumea, South Province
Some of the Flora and Fauna found in images courtesy of New Caledonia Tourism Click on the image for a large view of the images.
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The 160 self-contained deluxe apartments inside the four-year-old La Promenade Hotel overlook New Caledonia’s lagoon (Anse Vata Bay). The location, the level of hospitality by all of the staff, the retail shopping and eateries on the grounds just could not be better for discerning travellers. Did I mention the hotel’s gym is air conditioned and [...]
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Listen to samples and buy on Amazon Music. For those of you who are wondering what New Caledonian music is like, I’d highly recommend “South Pacific Islands”, a Putumayo World Music compilation. The three New Caledonian songs featured on the CD (Nengone Nodegu, Co Era So, and Watolea) are those you hear frequently on the [...]
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There are many styles of accommodation available on the islands. You can camp on the beach or in the bush in approved areas, stay at a Gite (camp with some dwellings), in a hut (not unlike hostel with dorm beds and shared kitchen facilities), or a pampering hotel (with restaurant and pool on the waterfront). [...]
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Hot Picks in Noumea, capital of New Caledonia’s South Provence. Bodega Del Mar on the pier at Anse Vata Bay for watching the sunset and people watching between beers and music sets. They proudly fly the rainbow flag. Cote Table, a magnet for foodies, presided over by two mad-about-cuisine-and-wine guys who learned English on their [...]
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