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Loyalty Islands

New Caledonia: Loyalty Islands - Ouvea - Local boys on the beach Lifou, Mare and Ouvea - lands of legend and tradition. These mystical islands are endowed with long deserted beaches of pristine white sand, exquisite turquoise lagoons, sheer cliffs majestically crowned with Norfolk Pines, and some of the most stunning fish and coral in the South Pacific.

Just 40 minutes by air from Nouméa, the dense tropical forests and vast bays of Lifou, the wild beauty of Mare, and the breathtakingly beautiful lagoon and beaches of Ouvea are as far from frenetic modern living as it's possible to get.

The Kanak people here have developed a unique culture, a blend of Melanesian and Polynesian traditions, with daily life continuing much as it has for 3,000 years.

The Kanak people respect their environment and culture. Every person is a member of a tribe with its totem, its legends and its chieftain. The warmth of the hospitality and the quality of the service at the intimate resorts and hotels on these stunning islands reflects their pride.

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Noumea
Noumea offers an amazing number of activities for everyone to discover, explore, experience and enjoy ... many of which you won't find anywhere else in the world. Both on land, as well as on and under the water. Or where doing nothing is really something. Imagine spending a day basking under a clear blue sky and rustling palm trees. Strolling on a secluded golden beach. Or enjoy the excellent sporting and recreational activities and facilities.

Isle of Pines
Weaving the spell of Melanesia, Kunie, as its known by the 1400 indigenous people who have preserved it virtually as it was when James Cook discovered it more than two centuries ago, is regarded as the hidden "Jewel of the South Pacific".