Kanumera Bay, Ile Des Pins, New Caledonia

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Review of isle of pines day trip

We visited the isle of pines as part of a P&O cruise in June. This was our favourite island because there is much more to do here easily than lifou or mystery island. The most popular activities are swimming at kuto bay and snorkelling at kanumera bay. Kuto bay has a basic cafe that serves snacks, wine, beer and ice creams which was perfect for a quiet hour or two in the afternoon. There are a handful of stalls near the jetty that set up when a cruise ship comes in, and they do have some interesting souvenir items in addition to the usual tat. We love our Pareo featuring a colourful and fearsome kanak warrior. The stalls also offer 2 hour tours by bus of 6 local attractions. At $26 AUD, these were well worth it, but it pays to book straight away as if the tours are popular you may miss out. Our 8 year old enjoyed the tour immensely and took videos to show the class back home. The locals and friendly and welcoming compared to our day in port Vila, toilets were clean and you can see that there is local pride and effort made to retain the natural beauty of the place. We will definitely be going back to this lovely slice of paradise again but not on a cruise ship - it needs a couple of days!
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Isle Of Pines, New Caledonia.

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https://www.newcaledonia.travel/en/islands/ile-pins/kanumera-bay

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5Scott R 5:00 PM Apr 12, 2013
Absolute paradise!
I visited Kanumera Bay during a cruise on Rhapsody of the Seas from Sydney. I was with my family on the cruise but they decided to sleep whilst I went on the first tender to the island (there were only two of us on the tender as it was very early!). The island was extremely quiet on arrival. I walked across the 'road' and grass to Kanumera Bay where I was just blown away. It is absolutely stunning, so much so that it has now been promoted to my Number 1 location in the world. The water is a gorgeous shade of blue and green and contrasts lovely against the green trees surrounding the bay. There is something of a campsite in the trees next to the beach and that was all I saw. Not a soul and it was so quiet, other than the water lapping on the beach. I can imagine it would be much different when the other 'cruisers' were awake and on-shore. There are some lovely walks surrounding the bay, notably a small road with trees on both sides which meet and 'tangle' above the road, creating a wonderful 'tunnel'. On returning to the tender, there were a lot more people around, but it was still nice and peaceful. There were also typical island dancers and musicians greeting people arriving off the ship at the small jetty. I agree with some other comments re access for wheelchairs and strollers. I hope to visit again as this is a true paradise when you want to get away from it all.
5Tasneem G 5:00 PM Jun 28, 2013
Review of isle of pines day trip
We visited the isle of pines as part of a P&O cruise in June. This was our favourite island because there is much more to do here easily than lifou or mystery island. The most popular activities are swimming at kuto bay and snorkelling at kanumera bay. Kuto bay has a basic cafe that serves snacks, wine, beer and ice creams which was perfect for a quiet hour or two in the afternoon. There are a handful of stalls near the jetty that set up when a cruise ship comes in, and they do have some interesting souvenir items in addition to the usual tat. We love our Pareo featuring a colourful and fearsome kanak warrior. The stalls also offer 2 hour tours by bus of 6 local attractions. At $26 AUD, these were well worth it, but it pays to book straight away as if the tours are popular you may miss out. Our 8 year old enjoyed the tour immensely and took videos to show the class back home. The locals and friendly and welcoming compared to our day in port Vila, toilets were clean and you can see that there is local pride and effort made to retain the natural beauty of the place. We will definitely be going back to this lovely slice of paradise again but not on a cruise ship - it needs a couple of days!