French-Pacific capital
Curated by Vinod Kumar Jain & Amit Jain · All Frontier Global · free, no login · reviewed 2026-07-05
Renzo Piano's soaring wooden 'sails', a museum of Kanak culture. Best: Apr–Nov
A reef island of turquoise shallows just off the capital. Best: May–Oct
A curved city beach of pale sand, bars and calm lagoon water. Best: May–Oct
A fine aquarium of the lagoon's corals, nautilus and sea life. Best: Year-round
Urban beach with white sand, restaurants, and view of surrounding lagoon islands. Best: May–Oct