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| IThere still exist secret places of beauty to discover on our planet…Lifou , Maré and Ouvéa are among them. New Caledonia’s island aspect is seen to the full in the Loyalty Islands. There the colour blue sparkles in all its shades, from the deepest indigo to the purest turquoise, enhanced by the vivid colours of the underwater world. A paradise for divers and boaters, the Loyalties offer the visitor the ultimate luxury: kilometres of beaches with spotless sand and perfect curves, as empty as on the first day… |
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| Nothing like the usual tropical postcards, each Loyalty Island reveals its full individuality as you pass its hidden creeks, sheer cliffs crowned majestically with “columnar” pines, legendary rocks rising up like mediaeval fortresses, forgotten caves penetrating into the island’s depths, and forests so dense that you feel you are the first to set foot there… |
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| In the Loyalty Islands, the nonchalance and exoticism of the South Seas combines with the mysterious depths of the Melanesian world, reinforced by a rich and turbulent history. More than elsewhere in New Caledonia, life for the Loyalty Islanders is rich in traditions and legends expressed vividly through custom, a set of secular rules that govern the community life of the tribes. The daily routine is coordinated around work in the fields and fishing, counterpointed by religious and customary festivals. The human and cultural wealth and the Loyalty Islanders’ natural hospitality are an inexhaustible source of exchange and mutual enrichment for the visitor! |
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Legendary lands of unique beauty, the Loyalty Islands are an invitation to all sorts of discoveries through varied activities.
Discover a fabulously rich and exceptionally well preserved natural world: through underwater diving, boating, fishing, hiking etc…Discover a people, its beliefs and its way of life, far from any readymade folklore: through sharing tribal life, custom, stories and legends, local cuisine, local crafts, cultural excursions…Discover yourself: far from the usual reference points of modern life, soothed by the winds and waves and the gentle murmurs of tribal life, forget everything and find your true nature again…
The Loyalty Islands offer you various types of accomodations suited to all tastes and budgets, and has good quality public facilities. From Noumea, you can reach the Loyalty Islands in 40 minutes on the new ATR planes of the domestic airline, Air Calédonie, or in a few hours on the high-speed catamaran, “Betico”. |
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THE LOYALTY ISLANDS 