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Nouméa by district
Nouméa is a peninsula city. The centre-ville and Place des Cocotiers are in the middle, Port Moselle and the market on the eastern bay, and the Baie des Citrons and Anse Vata beaches on the southern shore, a 10–20 minute taxi away. The airport at La Tontouta is about 50 km north; Magenta, the domestic airport, is on the inner side of the peninsula.Nouméa is a peninsula city. The centre-ville and Place des Cocotiers are in the middle, Port Moselle and the market on the eastern bay, and the Baie des Citrons and Anse Vata beaches on the southern shore, a 10–20 minute taxi away. The airport at La Tontouta is about 31 mi north; Magenta, the domestic airport, is on the inner side of the peninsula.
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- Centre-villeseesleepeatSuits: A first stay: cathedral, museum and squares on footPlace des Cocotiers, the cathedral hill and the shops; flat and walkable before 10:30 and after 16:30.Place des Cocotiers, the cathedral hill and the shops; flat and walkable before 10:30 AM and after 4:30 PM.2 sights · 1 eats · 1 sleep areaDistrict guide →
- Port Moselle and the marinaseeeatSuits: The market and boat tripsThe Moselle market, the marina restaurants and the boat quay; the harbour for the islets.1 sights · 2 eatsDistrict guide →
- Baie des CitronseatseeSuits: Evening dining and a promenadeA small bay with a promenade, bars and restaurants; best from late afternoon.1 eatsDistrict guide →
- Anse VatasleepeatseeSuits: Beach stays, water sports, the aquariumThe resort strip: hotels, a long beach and promenade, and boats to the islets.3 sights · 1 eats · 1 sleep areaDistrict guide →
- Ouen Toro and Val PlaisanceseeSuits: A hill lookout over the lagoonA hill with a lookout over the bays and the reef; go early or late.Short entry only: too little in this guide for a full page yet.
- Tina and MagentaseeSuits: The Tjibaou Cultural Centre and domestic flightsQuieter districts to the north-east and the inner side; the cultural centre is a taxi ride away.Short entry only: too little in this guide for a full page yet.
- Northern suburbs (Dumbéa, Païta)skip as a baseSuits: Residents, not visitorsGrowing suburbs on the road to La Tontouta; not set up for sightseeing.Short entry only: too little in this guide for a full page yet.
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Off the map: La Tontouta International Airport (NOU) (55–80 min by the usual route).
Not drawn yet (no coordinates in this guide): Ouen Toro and Val Plaisance, Tina and Magenta, Northern suburbs (Dumbéa, Païta). See the table above.
Where’s what, as a list:
- Centre-ville: Place des Cocotiers, the cathedral hill and the shops; flat and walkable before 10:30 and after 16:30.Place des Cocotiers, the cathedral hill and the shops; flat and walkable before 10:30 AM and after 4:30 PM. Suits: A first stay: cathedral, museum and squares on foot. Price band $$.
- Port Moselle and the marina: The Moselle market, the marina restaurants and the boat quay; the harbour for the islets. Suits: The market and boat trips.
- Baie des Citrons: A small bay with a promenade, bars and restaurants; best from late afternoon. Suits: Evening dining and a promenade.
- Anse Vata: The resort strip: hotels, a long beach and promenade, and boats to the islets. Suits: Beach stays, water sports, the aquarium. Price band $$$.
- Ouen Toro and Val Plaisance: A hill with a lookout over the bays and the reef; go early or late. Suits: A hill lookout over the lagoon.
- Tina and Magenta: Quieter districts to the north-east and the inner side; the cultural centre is a taxi ride away. Suits: The Tjibaou Cultural Centre and domestic flights.
- Northern suburbs (Dumbéa, Païta): Growing suburbs on the road to La Tontouta; not set up for sightseeing. Suits: Residents, not visitors.
- Sleep area Anse Vata (beach strip): suits Beach stays, water sports, the aquarium, price band $$$.
- Sleep area Centre-ville (near Place des Cocotiers): suits A first stay: cathedral, museum and squares on foot, price band $$.
- La Tontouta International Airport (NOU), 55–80 min by the usual route.