Ouvéa
A coral atoll island in the Loyalty Islands, with long white-sand beaches and an emerald lagoon, pristine and peaceful.
Ouvéa lies in the northern Loyalty Islands. It is a long, narrow coral island embracing a broad lagoon on its western side, and together with the surrounding islets it forms a coral atoll. The island has white-sand beaches stretching for tens of kilometers, with clear water ideal for swimming, snorkeling and spotting sea turtles and rays. The area around Mouli Bridge, which connects the north and south parts of the island, is especially scenic. Tribal life is well preserved, and accommodation is mostly in guesthouses and small resorts. Parts of the New Caledonian lagoon are listed as a World Heritage Site. The climate is drier from Sep to Dec. You can fly from Magenta Airport in Nouméa on a domestic flight.