[NEW CALEDONIA] NOUMEA la Belle

[Rich-r]

This post is the first of a series of two posts on Nouméa, the main city of New Caledonia. In this post I introduce you to different facets of the city where I was born and where I live today.

In the second post, I will provide you with useful information about this beautiful city and I will reveal the best addresses not to be missed!

Nouméa is in New Caledonia
Nouméa is the main city of New Caledonia, the French island in the South Pacific that I tell you about in "Why you should visit this little French Island? »
This small town of about 100,000 inhabitants is actually the largest French-speaking city in Oceania, ahead of Papeete (Tahiti).

Nouméa is known for its multicultural atmosphere, its sublime landscapes, its small paradisiacal islands and its superb beaches.

Its geographical location attracts visitors from Japan, Australia, New Zealand and the surrounding islands.

Nouméa is a peninsula

Walking in Nouméa is a real treat because the city is a peninsula and the sea is everywhere!

After their workday, the locals often go for a walk along the sea in specially designed areas such as Promenade Pierre Vernier.

The city has many beaches where you can swim, such as Anse-Vata Beach, Lemon Bay, Château Royal Beach, Kuendu-Beach.
For diving or just swimming, many very close islands are also accessible by taxi boat such as the Ilôt Maître, ilôt Canard, the Amédé lighthouse.

So here’s my shared list to spend good time to the beach: "Where go swimming in Nouméa?"

In Nouméa, it is good to live

The climate in New Caledonia is temperate and very sunny, the city of Nouméa enjoys the longest period of sunshine on the island. Temperatures are pleasant all year round and you can visit Nouméa at any time of the year.

However, I would advise you to come between September and November, which is, in my opinion, one of the most beautiful seasons of the year.

As you can imagine, the locals love the sea and here many people practice outdoor sports such as kitesurfing, windsurfing, swimming, diving but also hiking, mountain biking, golf, tennis…(my friends @FaridTDF and @uavalentine , see we’ve love Kitesurf here too !)

Whether you are a nature lover or a sports fan, Nouméa offers you a wide choice of activities!

A French island

We speak French and we live French even though it is a small Pacific island far from France! Visits to monuments such as St. Joseph’s Cathedral confirm France’s cultural heritage since centuries.

When you come to Nouméa, you will immediately feel the French Savoir-Faire in the city’s restaurants, I have recently shared with friends @Giuseppe75, @user_not_found and @Julien44 about it with this post "Café Gourmand sounds like delicious ! »

For the second part…

In my next post, I will reveal all the best addresses and must-see places if you visit Nouméa. In the meantime, if you have any questions about my city, feel free to ask me!

Update: I published my second post and you can find it here : [NEW CALEDONIA] NOUMEA tours

@Gurukrishnapriya , @ErmesT , @KlaudiyaG ,I would like to know if you knew Noumea and if this post interests you to know more about Nouméa in New Caledonia?

See you soon for new discoveries in Nouméa!

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[ErmesT]

Of course I want to know more @Rich-r

From my European perspective, there are two part of the world that are “on the other side of the world”.

One is “Tierra del Fuego” where my friend @FaridTDF lives, and the other one is New Caledonia.

So please, write more, for everyone of us (not only me) to enjoy the beauty of your country

[KarolT]

Hi @Rich-r

Nice pictures of intetresting place.

Regards from Slovakia.

Karol

[Kousalya]

@Rich-r Very nice pics. I didn’t know about this place. Will wait for your next post for more details about the place.

[Rich-r]

Thank you very much @ErmesT for responding to this post,
It really motivates me to share some news from the other side of the world!

I have the opportunity to exchange with your friend @FaridTDF as well as with you and to read your very interesting posts.

I would like to share with you an interesting subject on which we discussed with Farid, it’s about sharing in our own language…So if you can, please take a few minutes to read this one

Thanks again,

[Gurukrishnapriya]

Thanks for tagging me @Rich-r

You have given a detailed information about Noumea. I have added this place in my travel list.

Next vacation I will plan to this place. Waiting for your second part eagerly.

Here in South India, Pondicherry is having French Connection. It is a beautiful place with good resorts to stay.

Thanks again for your beautiful write-up.

[Rich-r]

Thanks @KarolT for your kind words,

Looks like you have also very interesting post to read, so for sure I will!

[Stari]

@Rich-r thanks for this great article I really love the pictures the beach it’s a great place to spend the summer

I’ll hope to visit it one day

Regards from Morocco

[Rich-r]

Hi @Kousalya

Thank you for your good comment, I’m glad you know Nouméa now!

Next post, of course, I will give you more details to be sure that you will be motivated to come and visit Nouméa!

[SirB]

How refreshingly beautiful @Rich-r

It’s definitely a Pacific Paradise! Viv la Nouvelle Calédonie!

[Rich-r]

Bonjour @Gurukrishnapriya

Thank you for your picture and for responding to my post!
Can you tell me a little more about the site in the photo? Maybe a link on Maps?
I don’t forget your interest about trees as mentioned in your post STAR TREES - Part #1 , so let me share with you a picture of a century-old fern

[Rich-r]

Thanks for your kinds words @Stari ,

I had the opportunity to visit Morocco, on a roadtrip from Raba to Essaouira, and I really liked your country.
My only regret is not to have visited Ouarzazate… But if I go back, that would be one of the reasons!

Feel free to tell me if you come to visit our city, here it is nice and hot as in your country and you can enjoy the mother but also the mountain (I will talk about it in a new post).

[FaridTDF]

Hermosas postales las que compartiste con nosotros @Rich-r , es un lugar que realmente está muy lejos de mi como dice Ermes, pero uno nunca sabe, todo puede ocurrir. Son muy lindos esos lugares.

Saludos Farid

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[Rich-r]

Thank you very much @SirB , I’m agree IT IS!!!

If you liked reading about Noumea, please take a look on the second part wich is my last post about this paradise here: https://www.localguidesconnect.com/t5/General-Discussion/NEW-CALEDONIA-NOUMEA-tours/m-p/1805909#M498020

[SirB]

Sure @Rich-r I’ll have a look

[uavalentine]

Sooooooooooo beautiful, dear @Rich-r !!!
Amazing place with amazing landscapes!!!

AND OF COURSE WE HAVE TO COME AND TO KITESURF in such Paradise too!!!

Thank youuuuuuuuu for sharing, @Rich-r !!!

[joe_chellappan]

Hi @Rich-r

Your post about Noumea is really inspired me. Wow. The beach is so beautiful and color of the sea and the sky is same​:ok_hand: as bright blue. Picture perfect that’s what I can say. Thanks for such a lovely post and pictures.

[Rich-r]

Hello @joe_chellappan ,

A big thank you for your great feedback!

It is a great pleasure to know that you were inspired by it and that you liked the pictures.
Currently we are starting in the winter period but the weather is still nice and the temperatures are still good.
I will do my best to show you pictures that make you want to travel for a while.

[Rich-r]

I agree with you @FaridTDF , anything can happen, we just have to believe it! I am sure that I will come to visit your country for example (Argentina) impossible for the moment to plan it for me, but the idea is starting to grow.
Concerning our small and remote island, people often stop off during a tour of several countries in the South Pacific. For example, the Australia, New Caledonia, New Zealand circuit is quite common for visitors who come here.

[Gurukrishnapriya]

Thank you @Rich-r . your pictures are always fascinating. You are a great photographer. Keep up the good work.