Îlot Maître
A small island about 20 minutes by boat off Nouméa, with overwater bungalow resorts, a kitesurfing hotspot and a popular snorkeling day trip.
Îlot Maître lies in the lagoon about 7 km southwest of Anse Vata. It has a resort hotel with overwater bungalows and is New Caledonia’s most popular kitesurfing destination, drawing many riders to its shallow, wide sandbanks and steady southeast trade winds. Visitors who don’t stay on the island can take a ferry or water taxi from Anse Vata (about 20 minutes): sunbathe on the beach, snorkel, or have lunch at the hotel restaurant. The surrounding waters are a protected area where you may see sea turtles and sea snakes, so do not touch them. Kitesurfing lessons must be booked in advance.
Opening hours
Ferries operate during daytime
Nearby sights
- Îlot Canard (Duck Island)
- Aquarium des Lagons
- Baie des Citrons
- Anse Vata
- Ouen Toro
- Port Moselle Market
- Museum of New Caledonia
- Maritime Museum of New Caledonia