Nouméa
・Beautiful tropical beach
・One-day model itinerary that covers all the tourist spots
Due to the current riots, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has advised people to avoid non-essential travel.
【City description】
New Caledonia is a southern island located a little north of New Zealand. The capital, Noumea, has attractions such as beaches with a tropical feel and a downtown area where you can feel the local atmosphere. Here we will introduce a model itinerary that will allow you to enjoy sightseeing in Noumea to the fullest.
【Overall rating】
★★★★☆
【Time required】
11h
【Budget】
from 2200 xpf
【Fatigue】
★★★★☆
For information on transportation from the airport and how to get to the outlying islands, please click here.
See here for the differences with France.
【Start】
★This one-day itinerary includes exploring the city center in the morning and exploring the beach and resort areas in the afternoon. First, head to the city center from your hotel. To get there, call a taxi from your hotel or take a public bus.
【By taxi】
The cost is 1500 – 2000 xpf one way, and payment is generally in cash. There are no taxis on the road, so you need to call one.
【By public bus】
The fare is 500 xpf one way, and you can take the bus on platform 3. Go to the bus stop from your nearest hotel, board at the front, and buy your ticket from the driver, but payment is only in cash. After buying your ticket, touch it to the terminal on the side, and when you let go, when a green check mark appears, sit down.
When you want to get off, press the buzzer to stop the bus and exit from the middle exit. When you get off, there is the same terminal near the exit as when you got on, so touch your ticket before getting off.
【Public Bus Route Map】
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【Public Bus Timetable】
It will appear when you select orange L3 from the website below.
https://www.taneo.nc/plans-et-horaires/
To get to the city centre, please see the timetable for Kuendu Beach.
【Contents】
★=Must-see spots
◎=Recommended spots
Itinerary Map of Downtown
Navigation
①Bus Stop; Moselle Port
★Route Time required: 5 minutes
After getting off the bus, cross the main street facing the bus terminal and you will see a group of blue-roofed buildings ahead.
★Route Time required: 10 minutes
Return to the bus terminal from the morning market and continue straight until you see a large open space filled with trees.
★Route Time required: 5 minutes
Go through the square and when you reach the road, turn left ⇒ When you reach the corner of the square, turn right ⇒ You will find the chocolate shop on your right hand side along the street
★Route Time required: 20 minutes
Leave the store and continue down the street again ⇒ Turn right at the first intersection ⇒ Exit onto the shopping street ⇒ Turn right after two blocks ⇒ Return to Cocotiers Square and turn right again ⇒ Enter the museum nearby
★Route Time required: 15 minutes
Turn left after leaving the museum ⇒ Turn right at the end ⇒ Continue along the road and you will see the church on your left
★Route Time required: 10 minutes
Go down the stairs in front of the cathedral and turn right when you return to the original street ⇒ Turn left at the first intersection ⇒ Turn left at the next intersection ⇒ Turn left when you reach the main road ⇒ Return to the first bus terminal
・If you open the enlarge button on the top right corner on your smartphone, this model course will be displayed on Google Maps along with its location information.
・You can also quickly return to this map from the table of contents in the sidebar (if using a smartphone, select “Go to table of contents” from the menu at the bottom of the screen).
①Bus Stop; Moselle Port
Port Moselle
This is where you get off the bus.
★Route Time required: 5 minutes
After getting off the bus, cross the main street facing the bus terminal and you will see a group of blue-roofed buildings ahead.
②Morning Market◎
Marché
Time required: 1h
Admission fee: 0 xpf
Opening hour: 5 am – 12 pm
Close: Monday, public holidays
This is a morning market that supports the food of the people of Noumea. There is a wide variety of food, including vegetables, meat, and seafood such as the famous shrimp. You will be surprised by the tropical foods and the different-looking vegetables and fruits. The pain au chocolat at the bakery is popular with both tourists and locals. In addition to food, traditional crafts that are perfect for souvenirs are also sold.
★Route Time required: 10 minutes
Return to the bus terminal from the morning market and continue straight until you see a large open space filled with trees.
③Coconut Square★
Place des Cocotiers
Time required: 15 min
Admission fee: 0 xpf
This is the town’s largest square in the center of the city and a place of relaxation for locals. As the name of the square suggests, many palm trees are planted here. It is often used as an event venue, and bright red Royal Poinciana flowers bloom here during the summer months of December to February.
★Route Time required: 5 minutes
Go through the square and when you reach the road, turn left ⇒ When you reach the corner of the square, turn right ⇒ You will find the chocolate shop on your right hand side along the street
④Tonton Jules
Time required: 30 min
Opening hour: 7h30 am – 5 pm
(8h30 am – 12h30 pm / 2 pm – 5 pm)
Close: Sunday, public holidays
This is a popular chocolate shop among locals. They have a variety of products, from bulk to packaged. It’s a great place to buy chocolate for yourself or as a souvenir.
★Route Time required: 20 minutes
Leave the store and continue down the street again ⇒ Turn right at the first intersection ⇒ Exit onto the shopping street ⇒ Turn right after two blocks ⇒ Return to Cocotiers Square and turn right again ⇒ Enter the museum nearby
⑤Noumea City Museum◎
Musée de la Ville de Nouméa
Time required: 1h30
Admission fee: 300 xpf
Opening hour: 9 am – 12 pm / 1 pm – 5 pm
Close: Sunday, public holidays
This is a museum where you can learn about the history of the development of the city of Noumea. The building was originally the first bank in New Caledonia and its history dates back to 1874. It later became the city hall and then took on its current form. It has two floors, above ground and below ground, and the ground floor houses the folk museum and garden, while the basement displays historical materials from the world wars.
★Route Time required: 15 minutes
Turn left after leaving the museum ⇒ Turn right at the end ⇒ Continue along the road and you will see the church on your left
⑥Saint Joseph Cathedral◎
Cathédrale Saint Joseph
Time required: 20 min
Admission fee: 0 xpf
Opening hour: 9 am – 12 pm / 1 pm – 5 pm
Close: Sunday, public holidays
This cathedral was completed in 1897 and combines colonial and neo-Gothic styles. It is smaller in scale than the cathedrals in France, and has the feel of a small local church. On the left side of the building, you can see a place that recreates the scene where the Virgin Mary appeared many times in the French town of Lourdes.
Below is a photo of Lourdes.
Click here to learn more about Lourdes, the largest Catholic pilgrimage site.
★Route Time required: 10 minutes
Go down the stairs in front of the cathedral and turn right when you return to the original street ⇒ Turn left at the first intersection ⇒ Turn left at the next intersection ⇒ Turn left when you reach the main road ⇒ Return to the first bus terminal
From here, take bus number 3 (to Ouen-Toro) to the beach area. There are ticket vending machines at the bus terminal so you don’t have to buy a ticket from the driver.
Itinerary Map of Resort Area
Navigation
⑦Bus Stop; Lemon Beach⑧Lemon Beach
★Route Time required: 5 minutes
Once you reach the end of the row of restaurants, turn left and you will see the aquarium on your right
★Route Time required: 20 minutes
Turn right after leaving the aquarium ⇒ Turn left when you reach the road along the sea ⇒ Continue walking along the coast and you will see many restaurants and shops.
★Route Time required: 40 minutes
Continue along the road along Anse Vata Beach ⇒ Eventually the road will leave the sea and head inland, starting from an uphill slope ⇒ Turn left at the fork at the top of the slope ⇒ Continue along the road
★Route Time required: 40 minutes
Go down the hill and return to the fork in the road, then turn left. You will see the casino on your right, so enter.
★Route Time required: 15 minutes
Exit the casino on the first floor ⇒ Turn right at the intersection in the car park in front of the hotel ⇒ Follow the path past the green fence ⇒ Return to the road that leads to the seaside road ⇒ Return to your hotel
⑦Bus Stop; Lemon Beach
Baie des Citrons
This is where you get off the bus.
⑧Lemon Beach★
Baie des Citrons
Time required: 20 min
Admission fee: 0 xpf
This is one of the famous beaches in Noumea. There are various theories about its name, but it is said that it was named after the lemon trees that once grew there. There are many restaurants and bars along the sea, so it is also recommended to eat here.
★Route Time required: 5 minutes
Once you reach the end of the row of restaurants, turn left and you will see the aquarium on your right
⑨Lagoon Aquarium★
Aquarium des Lagons
Time required: 1h30
Admission fee: 1600 xpf
Opening hour: 1 pm – 6 pm
(9 am – 6 pm on Sat, Sun, public holidays)
Close: No
This is an aquarium where you can see marine life that lives around New Caledonia. You can see many kinds of fish, including Napoleon fish, beautiful tropical fish, and sea turtles. The interior has been renewed since the renovation work was completed in 2022.
★Route Time required: 20 minutes
Turn right after leaving the aquarium ⇒ Turn left when you reach the road along the sea ⇒ Continue walking along the coast and you will see many restaurants and shops.
⑩Anse Vata Beach★
Plage de l’Anse Vata
Time required: 1h
Admission fee: 0 xpf
This area is home to many hotels and restaurants. The shopping center in front of the Hilton Hotel has souvenir shops, making it a great place to shop and eat. However, please note that most restaurants are open until 10 pm at the latest and are closed on Sundays and Mondays.
★Route Time required: 40 minutes
Continue along the road along Anse Vata Beach ⇒ Eventually the road will leave the sea and head inland, starting from an uphill slope ⇒ Turn left at the fork at the top of the slope ⇒ Continue along the road
⑪Ouen Toro Hill◎
Colline du Ouen Toro
Time required: 30 min
Admission fee: 0 xpf
This is a hill in the Anse Vata area. The view is great and you can see the distant islands clearly. It’s nice to bring sandwiches or bread to eat at the top, and it’s also recommended for watching the sunset.
★Route Time required: 40 minutes
Go down the hill and return to the fork in the road, then turn left. You will see the casino on your right, so enter.
⑫Grand Casino
Time required: from 1h
Admission fee: from 500 xpf
Opening hour: 11 am – 2 am
Close: No
This is a place where you can play a full-scale casino. You can play slots from 11 am, and from 7h15 pm you can play table games and roulette on the upper floor. There is also a snack bar inside where you can eat light meals such as sandwiches, and there is also a currency exchange machine. You must show your passport when entering, and there is a dress code that prohibits tank tops, shorts, and sandals (the same applies if you are only going to the restaurant).
★Route Time required: 15 minutes
Exit the casino on the first floor ⇒ Turn right at the intersection in the car park in front of the hotel ⇒ Follow the path past the green fence ⇒ Return to the road that leads to the seaside road ⇒ Return to your hotel
【Goal】
Your hotel
【If you have more time】
⑬Dock
Time required: 10 min
Admission fee: 1600 xpf for the round trip
Opening hour: 8h30 am – 5 pm
Close: No
From here you can board the boat to go to Duck Island (pictured above), an island visible from Anse Vata Beach. There is a dock next to the restaurant Le Fun, so you can board from there. There is no timetable, and the boat departs when a certain number of passengers have gathered.
How to get to Master Island
To get to the other island, Master Island (Ilot Maitre), you can take a boat from Moser Port, where there is a morning market. There is a hotel called Doubletree on Maitre Island, so you can make a reservation for the boat at the hotel.
For reservations, please contact the following email address:
noumeailotmaitre.info@hilton.com
For other recommended sightseeing spots in Noumea, please click here.
Useful Links for Travel
【Hotel Reservations】
ExpediaThere is a lot of great hotel deals listed, and you can read comments from people from all over the world. You can also book these together with your flight.
Hotels.comThere is also a lot of hotel information here. Another great thing is that many of them offer no cancellation fees.
This world-famous hotel booking site has a huge number of listings, so you can find the hotel you like. If you become a member and stay many times, you can get discounts and get even better deals.
【Flight Reservations】
ExpediaIt is a world-famous travel site. It is convenient because you can also purchase domestic air tickets.
【Attractions and Tours】
klookThis is a convenient site where you can book tickets and tours to tourist spots around the world. Be sure to check it out as they sometimes offer discounts.
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