From the North to the South of the Grande Terre, through to the Ile des Pins and the Loyauté (Loyalty) Islands, travelling through New Caledonia is an invitation to dream. Land of contrasts, New Caledonia offers one beautiful beach after the other, turquoise lagoons, flourishing vegetation, and vast open spaces.
The island is a gem surrounded by crystal-clear turquoise water. In Kanak language, it is called Kunié and in French, l’île des Pins (the Island of Pines).
Covering 23,000 km2, the lagoon of New Caledonia, listed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO, is the finest and largest in the world.
Land of Contrast, New Caledonia also offers large open spaces such as the vast plains of the West Coast.
Exposed to prevailing winds and therefore more humid, the East Coast presents landscapes of luxuriant forests between the mountains and the ocean.
The Far North, the northern tip of Grande Terre: shimmering hills, sandy coves and a spread of islets are waiting to meet you.
At the other end of the Grande Terre, at is southern tip, the colour palette changes to red due to the oxidized metal-rich soils.
East of the Grande Terre, Iles Loyauté (the Loyalty Islands) are part of the third province of New Caledonia with Lifou, Mare, Ouvéa and Tiga.
