Things to do & places to visit in Loyalty Islands, New Caledonia

Loyalty Islands #3 destination in New Caledonia 2023. The average rating score is 4.39 based on 2.044 traveler reviews, of 35 attractions. Timezone: Pacific/Noumea, current date and time: Monday, May 13, 2024, 17:56.

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5.0 Plage de Luengoni (151 reviews)
- Whitest sand. Bluest water
Beaches

We arrived on Lifou on the Diamond Princess. The ship had organised a bit of traditional singing and dancing and there were massages and crafts for sale near buy. However, the highlight of our visit was the time spent the Plage de Luengoni. We jumped in a tourist van driven by the local church minister and he drove us around the island and to this wonderful place. Crystal clear waters and the whitest sand I've ever seen. The best part was there were only about 6 other people on the beach and two of those were from our van. A truly magical place. See more..
5.0 Falaises De Jokin (12 reviews)
- Très beau site
Spent 2-3 hours Geologic Formations

Vue incroyable, couleur de l'eau magnifique. Il faut être un peu aguerri et bon nageur pour aller à l'eau, car selon la force de l'eau, il faut pouvoir remonter sur le ponton, ce qui n'est pas aisé pour tout le monde malgré une corde pour aider. See more..
5.0 Lue Jajinyi Cave (10 reviews)
- Secret Cave with twist!
Bodies of Water • Caverns & Caves

About a 1km walk from the main beach of Lifou you will find the Lue Jajinyi Cave walk entrance. The locals run this and charge $15AUD per Adult & $10AUD per child. After a 15 minute walk through what looks like the movie Avatar jungle to arrive at the mouth of the cave (which is only as big as a 3 bedroom house). It would be pitch black if the locals had not put a gas run light in there. The amazing thing was inside the cave there was a cliff with a 2 meter drop into the dark waters of a natural swimming hole! My whole family (hubby, myself & 3 kids - 16, 13 & 10) took the plunge & made the jump. It was freezing cold but so refreshing after the walk on a hot dusty road to get there. There is a rope & rock platform where you can climb up & out of the water. My family loved this cave visit & was the highlight for my children. ☺️ See more..
5.0 Drehu Fishing (4 reviews)
- Génial! Sortie incroyable
Fishing Charters & Tours

Super sortie
Alex est adorable et passionné
Très bon pédagogue !
Je recommande vivement
Une matinée riche en sensations See more..
5.0 Lifou Rand'o Palmée (2 reviews)
- Incontournable !!
Scuba & Snorkelling • Shark Diving

Une journée merveilleuse avec Jeff qui nous a fait découvrir les plus beaux spots de PMT de la Nouvelle-Calédonie. Une densité de poissons et de coraux incroyable !! A faire absolument si vous passez qq jours sur Lifou See more..
5.0 Ono Factory (1 review)
Monday: 1:30 PM - 4:30 PM Speciality & Gift Shops

"ONO Factory est une petite équipe de Lifou. Créatrice d'huile de coco extra vierge et productrice de miel sur Lifou. Elle possède également sa propre boutique à la tribu de Qanono (Wé Lifou) dont elle expose ces produits ainsi que les créations d'artistes locaux. Notre philosophie: « Valoriser la Terre, le savoir-faire de l’Homme »" See more..
5.0 Ono Factory (1 review)
Monday: 1:30 PM - 4:30 PM Speciality & Gift Shops

"ONO Factory est une petite équipe de Lifou. Créatrice d'huile de coco extra vierge et productrice de miel sur Lifou. Elle possède également sa propre boutique à la tribu de Qanono (Wé Lifou) dont elle expose ces produits ainsi que les créations d'artistes locaux. Notre philosophie: « Valoriser la Terre, le savoir-faire de l’Homme »" See more..
4.5 Lifou Island (680 reviews)
- Beautiful island with friendly locals
Islands

The best place for hair braiding due to price and quality. Beautiful island with stunning natural attractions and friendly locals. Able to purchase fresh coconut to drink from. Worth the short trek to Notre Dame de Lourdes and Jinek Bay. One of the most beautiful places I have ever been in the world. See more..
4.5 Yejele Beach (257 reviews)
- Beautiful beach! A must when stopping here on a cruise ship.
Beaches

On our cruise, there weren’t many excursions offered for this port, so we just went to this beach and was not disappointed. So beautiful and enough space to where you don’t feel like everyone is on top of each other. They have local beer and refreshments available for purchase. To see more, please check out my YouTube channel: Morgancita See more..
4.5 Notre Dame de Lourdes (129 reviews)
- Amazing view from the top!
Spent 1-2 hours Churches & Cathedrals

The walk is not difficult, but when it’s hot, the walk can seem quite unbearable. But it’s so worth it! Amazing view of the cruise ship! Bring an umbrella to block the sun and a lot of water. To see more, visit my YouTube channel: Morgancita See more..
4.5 Baie de Jinek (120 reviews)
- Breathtaking
Beaches

We didn’t snorkel here but just soaked in the beautiful views. If you do want to snorkel, make sure you have cash or else they won’t let you in the water. And they only let a certain amount of people in at a time so get there early. A short walk from the cruise port. Please see my YouTube channel for more information: Morgancita See more..
4.5 Easo Beach (88 reviews)
- Lovely
Beaches

We had a lovely, relaxing time on this very pretty palm-fringed beach on Lifou, an island in New Caledonia in the South Pacific. It was quite a narrow beach and a little busy when we were there, but it didn’t in any way affect our enjoyment. The sea was crystal clear, and hugely inviting. It was hot, but we were able to cool down with ice cold New Caledonia beer bought from a nearby trader. This was all a lovely experience. We’ll always remember Lifou! Perfect! See more..
4.5 Mouli Bridge (45 reviews)
- Amazing views from Mouli bridge and fantastic swimming from surrounding beaches
Monday: 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM Spent < 1 hour Bridges

The bridge is being renovated so there is a construction site at both ends at the moment, but you can still take good pictures. Please remember that it is forbidden to swim in the Lekiny bay (this is the mostly land locked bay on the Southern side of Mouli bridge) and around Fayawa island as this is a traditional fishing reserve. There are plenty of gorgeous swimming spots along the main beach and road all around there so there are plenty of other options anyway. See more..
4.5 Cliffs of Lekiny (16 reviews)
- Beautiful walk and views
Spent < 1 hour Geologic Formations

We visited the cliffs with Alosio Félix. It's a great walk with beautiful views and worth doing while in Ouvéa. See more..
4.5 Luecille Beach (16 reviews)
- Great spot.
Beaches

This area was still relatively unspoilt and certainty not crowded. Very easy to just sit and relax. Very friendly locals came over and it was great to interact with them. See more..
4.5 Le Saut Du Guerrier (9 reviews)
- Amazing views
Spent 1-2 hours Geologic Formations

Enjoyed this stop while on NCL Jewel cruise from Sydney to Tahiti. Text book beautiful SP island! The water is gorgeous, clean and clear. See more..
4.5 Saint Joseph Church (3 reviews)
- Population of Ovea
Points of Interest & Landmarks • Churches & Cathedrals

In reference to the above Ouvea only has a population of 3401 not 43000. I love this place it’s truly stunning See more..
4.5 Plage de la Baie de Wadra (2 reviews)
- Magnifique
Spent < 1 hour Beaches

Magnifique plage avec des douches pas toutes fonctionnelles mais celles au nord fonctionnaient encore en janvier 2023. See more..
4.0 Mare Island (284 reviews)
- Friendly people and lovely snorkelling
Islands

We stopped at Mare Island as part of a cruise with Carnival Cruises (separate review done on Carnival who I'd recommend you avoid as a cruise provider). From the moment we disembarked the cruise, we were warmly greeted to the island by the local people and were transported to Yejele Beach. The beach was absolutely beautiful and we experienced both lovely swimming and snorkelling. The local people had food available and the satay sticks appeared a popular choice. The only improvement would be better toilet facilities but overall, we enjoyed the beach. We went for a walk around at Tadine and again, found the coastline very pretty - great for photos. Would recommend a stop at this island. See more..
4.0 Lagoon Safaris (52 reviews)
- Some of the best diving in New Caledonia
Scuba & Snorkelling

We've dived in Koumac, Bourail, Ile des Pins and numerous sites from Noumea. Diving with Lagoon Safaris was one of the best experiences. Showed up at 7:30am and everything was well underway. Geared up and on the boat in no time. We did 2 days of double dives and each site was stunning. The healthiest reef I've ever seen. Countless fan corals, swim throughs, sharks, lobster caves, just so much biodiversity. The operation itself was well run. The owner, Lucien, was the boat captain and our divemaster was Patrice. Both of them were professional, were customer-focused, and overall cool guys. Initially it was hard to get them on the phone, but once I started messaging them on facebook it was simple. Their English is not the greatest, but they're already speaking two languages (their local language and French) and having to learn a third language is understandably difficult so just use the translate app if you're having problems. See more..
4.0 Les Joyaux de Luengoni (32 reviews)
- Great experience
Spent 1-2 hours Nature & Wildlife Areas

It was a bit hard to find the guide house but we eventually made it. The visit was with the niece of Noël. She was great. Noël told us also a lot about the local culture. The swim in the grotte is amazing. I really recommend. See more..
4.0 Ave Maris (8 reviews)
- A Divine Church
Points of Interest & Landmarks

We visited via cruise ship the Golden Princess and this island was wonderful, I love the history of it, the locals and the 2 churches are divine. This church was built in 1898 and it was closed due to a public holiday but it is beside a cemetery and caves and is an easy walk from the dock. See more..
4.0 Les Pleiades Du Sud D’Ouvea (6 reviews)
- Choose north, not south
Boat Tours

The guide, Pierre, does not speak English or if he did he made no attempt to communicate with me and did not seem to care that I didn’t understand what was happening what was being said. Kindly there were some other people on the boat trip who were able to translate for me. The snorkelling itself is okay, there was some quite nice coral to be seen and we saw giant clams, small sharks, and a Manta Ray. I was disappointed that we did not go far out to lagoon to some of the distant islands in the chain . Indeed, the first snorkelling spot was actually off the main island of Ouvea and I could’ve gone there myself. The equipment is worn out and tatty. The wetsuits are ripped and torn and there are clasps missing from the uncomfortable snorkel gear. I think that the m northern boat trip might be a better option but I didn’t experience that. See more..
4.0 Le trou de Bone (5 reviews)
- Impressionnant
Spent < 1 hour Caverns & Caves

Cette grotte percée en vertical fait 40 mètres de profondeur. Au fond, des couleurs magiques et autour de la végétation luxuriante. See more..
4.0 Grotte d'Anubet (4 reviews)
- Ballade au top
Spent 2-3 hours Caverns & Caves

Rencontre avec Dominique, garçon sympathique et attachant qui agrémente la marche d accès à la grotte par son histoire et en nous expliquant l utilisation de certaines plantes.
Arrivée à la grotte ouverte avec une baignade dans une eau transparente.
Que du bonheur.
Encore merci à Dominique... allez y sans hésiter. See more..
4.0 Eglise Saint Michel de Fayaoue (1 review)
Spent < 1 hour Churches & Cathedrals

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4.0 Paroisse de Maré , Eglise de La Roche (1 review)
Spent < 1 hour Missions • Religious Sites

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4.0 Eglise de Mouli (1 review)
- Eglise de Mouli à Ouvéa , Du style Kanak traditionnel !
Points of Interest & Landmarks

Ce qui fait le charme de l'île d'Ouvéa , au delà de son magnifique lagon , ce sont ses petites églises de tribus réparties sur l'île qui n'a pas d'autres monuments à part les cases traditionnelles . L'église de la tribu de Mouli , appelée " Du Saint Nom de Marie " se situe au Sud , sur un promontoire face à la mer juste en face du gîte Moague .

On y accède , de la route, par une allée bordée de superbes pins coronaires alignés . L'église est , comme souvent , de forme simple mais de style harmonieux très coloré . Le toit du clocher et de la nef est rouge , la façade est couleur crème bordée de briques décoratives et une porte est encadrée d'un bleu lagon .
L'intérieur est avec plafond à ogives en bois , et la nef ouverte de vitraux simples et pourvue de bancs avec un autel très rustique . Les jours de messe , il faut voir les femmes kanaks habillées en costume traditionnel et profiter d'une ambiance festive qui est caractéristique du peuple Kanak . See more..
4.0 Chapelle du Sacré Coeur de Wé (1 review)
Spent < 1 hour Religious Sites • Churches & Cathedrals

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4.0 Eglise Saint Michel de Fayaoue (1 review)
Spent < 1 hour Churches & Cathedrals

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