Île des Pins - Île des Pins

Île des Pins

State	France
Surface	152.3 km²
Inhabitants	1 969 (2009)

Île des Pins it is an island in the New Caledonia.

To know

Located south of Grande Terre and separated from it by a 70 km stretch of sea where coral reefs abound, Île des Pins is renowned for the beauty of its landscapes but also for its white sand beaches.

Île des Pins has been nicknamed "the closest island to Paradise" but it is also true that it is very expensive and makes your wallet cry. The high prices are well known to the inhabitants of Nouméa who hardly ever go there preferring a trip to Sydney or Brisbane at a cost not much higher.

Territories and tourist destinations

Île des Pins: full screen map.

Urban centers

Go - The island's capital, Vao is located on the southern coast of Île des Pins.

Other destinations

Bay of Oupu
Oumagne Caves
Caves du Paradis (Caves of the Troisieme)
Kanuméra - A bay in the southwestern corner of the island, Kanuméra is renowned for its soft white sand beaches.
Kutu - The name of the bay just south of Kanuméra and with equally magnificent beaches.
Plage de Saint Joseph

How to get

How to get around

What see

Events and parties

What to do

Scuba diving

The north coast of the island offers great opportunities for divers. The best place to practice scuba diving is Gadji and its surroundings. The following center has been operating in Île des Pins since 1974:

^{[link not working]}KUNIE SCUBA CENTER, ☎ 687 461 122, @[email protected].

Shopping

How to have fun

Where to eat

Where stay

A complete list of accommodations can be found on the website www.ile-des-pins.com. The site is in French and lists accommodations starting with the cheapest. Below we limit ourselves to pointing out the most renowned ones.

Moderate prices

Camping de la Baie des Crabes, Gadji, ☎ 687 469 267.
Camping des Rouleaux (On the bay of the same name, just north of that of Kutu), ☎ 687 461 116, @[email protected]. One of the best campsites in Île des Pins.

Average prices

Village Vacances Inter-Armées - I.G.E.S.A, On the beach of Kuto, ☎ 687 461 919, fax: 687 461 903. This holiday village is reserved for active or retired soldiers and their families. However, it seems that it is also open to civilians (of French citizenship). If you manage to win, the I.G.E.S.A village is the best in quality / price ratio.
Nataiwatch tours, Kanumera Bay, ☎ 687 461 113, fax: 687 461 229. Accommodation in traditional huts (gites). A camping site is attached to it. Four bungalows have shared bathroom and kitchenette, other 8 are for 2 people and have private bathroom but no kitchenette. It has a good restaurant where traditional dance performances take place. The only flaw the bungalows are not on the beach.
Relais de Kuberka, Kuto Bay, ☎ 687 461 118, fax: 687 461 158. The unit consists of three bungalows for 2/3 people with private bathroom, TV and refrigerator, eight single, double and triple rooms plus a space for camping. The Relais de Kuberka has a swimming pool but is not on the beach.