Eighty kilometres south-east of Noumea lies the enchanting Isle of Pines which is often called the 'Jewel of the South Pacific'. The island is 14 km wide, 18 km long and surrounded by sublime beaches under swaying palms and soaring Araucaria pines. The idylic beaches and bays abound in natures colour including, white sand beaches framed by dark green giant pine trees with natural spectacular colours in the water and beautiful colourful corals and fish below.
The island was given its comtemporary name by Captain Cook but to the indigenous inhabitants this slice of paradise is known as Kunie.
The best beaches and bays include: Kuto Bay and Kanumera Cove to the southwest,
the unbelievable Upi Bay, Oro Bay, with its magnificent lagoon, and the natural
swimming pool to the north. The majestic colonial pines that cover the island.
can grow up to 200 feet high.
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