New Caledonia Hotels

New Caledonia is in the sub region of Melanesia, situated in the South West Pacific Ocean, there is one main island of New Caledonia and several smaller islands, and has 3 main cities. The population at the last census was 249,000, the official currency is the Franc and the official language is French. New Caledonia lies near Australia, New Zealand and Vanuatu, and is the only known mountainous island. The capital city of New Caledonia is Noumea. New Caledonia has a tropical climate, with two main seasons, these being dry and warm and wet.

New Caledonia is the most endangered country in terms of its botanical life. Here you can enjoy a family holiday or a sight seeing holiday with tours, boat trips and diving in the coral reef off Lifou, also try snorkelling, windsurfing and hiking. The main tourist destinations in New Caledonia are Lie des-Pins and Loyalty Islands.

When travelling around New Caledonia the best form of transport is bus or taxi, however car hire is probably the cheapest option. The most popular sights in New Caledonia are the Jean-Marie Tjibaou centre, the Botanical Garden and the waterfront in Noumea. New Caledonia is a sporty island, well known for their football, horse racing, women’s cricket and rugby.

It is quite a distance from the UK at 7814 Miles, with a direct flight length of 25 hours.