Noumea (New Caledonia)

Noumea. Monument to the Sailors

Noumea. The forest of masts of sailboats

Noumea. Orphelinat Bay

Noumea. Orphelinat Bay

Noumea. Orphelinat Bay

Noumea. Orphelinat Bay

Navigating in the large lagoon in front of Noumea

Navigation in front of Maitre Island where is the Escape Island Resort

There are many sand banks in the lagoon, some of them are very large and dangerous for the navigation

A dolphin playing under the bow of the catamaran

The island with the Amédée lighthouse at the entrance of the main pass to the lagoon and then to the port of Noumea

Mooring near the island of Amédée Lighthouse

Amédée Lighthouse Island

Amédée Lighthouse Island

AmédéeLighthouse Island. The beaches are accessible by a daily ferry that connects the island with Noumea

Amédée Lighthouse Island. The beaches are accessible by a daily ferry that connects the island with Noumea

Amédée Island. Coral sand beach, clear sea protected by coral reefs and tropical forest, these are the features of the island

Amédée Island. Coral sand beach, clear sea protected by coral reefs and tropical forest, these are the features of the island

Amédée Lighthouse Island. Two steps around the island

Amédée Lighthouse Island. The beaches are lost in the turquoise waters of the eastern tip

Pumice stone out of a submerged volcano near Fiji islands and transported by marine currents up in New Caledonia

A small reef shark swims close to the beaches of the Amédée Lighthouse Island

Amédée Lighthouse. Totem of the Tribe Kanak who lives on the island

Amédée lighthouse

View from the balcony on the top of the Amédée lighthouse

View from the balcony on the top of the Amédée lighthouse

Pier of the ferry that connects the city of Noumea with the island where is the lighthouse Amédée

Pier of the ferry that connects the city of Noumea with the island where is the lighthouse Amédée

Amédée lighthouse island. Beach on the east coast

Amédée lighthouse island. Mooring in front of the beach on the west coast

Amédée lighthouse island. Beach on the west coast

Amédée lighthouse island. The southwestern tip of the island facing the Great Barrier Reef

Amédée lighthouse island

Mooring in the lagoon of the island uninhabited of Goelands

Mooring in the lagoon of the island uninhabited of Goelands

The uninhabited island of Goelands on the way to the lighthouse Amédée

The uninhabited island of Goelands on the way to the lighthouse Amédée

Grande Terre south coast, view from the coral reef

Noumea view from the coral reef

The town of Noumea, view from the lagoon

Noumea. Marina in Orphelinat Bay

The town of Noumea

Where is the lagoon of Noumea

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By: Carlo Piccinelli

Noumea lagoon on Google Maps.
The journey to discovery the Lagoon of Nouméa, start from the capital of the archipelago. Boarded the catamaran moored at the Marina in the Orphelinat Bay, the journey to discover the lagoon begins passing near the island of Maitre where is the great Escape Resort for then continue to reach the uninhabited island of Goelands for a refreshment stop. After a dip in the waters of the lagoon and a quick lunch, it starts the trip to the island where is the lighthouse of Amedée located about 27 miles from Noumea. The lighthouse, is an iron lighthouse located on Amédée Island. Built in 1862 in Paris, was then dismantled and rebuilt on the island of New Caledonia in 1865. With 56 m tall and 247 steps, it is one of the tallest lighthouses in the world and it was the first metallic lighthouse constructed in France. Today, the Amédée lighthouse, reports to mariners in the Pacific Ocean, access to the lagoon and the right route to the port of Noumea, the capital of New Caledonia.
For informations:
To reach New Caledonia, departures from major airports in the world with Aircalin (Air Calédonie International): www.aircalin.com
To reach the Amédée island: www.amedeeisland.com
For information on boat charters:
www.maisondulagon.nc
Giles Watelot, Dream Yacht Nouvelle Caledonie
www.dreamyachtcharter.com
Tourism Office Noumea, www.office-tourisme.nc
www.visitenouvellecaledonie.com