The cosmoplitan capital of New Caledonia is a large pensinsula named Nouméa.
This city, which is just over 150 years old, is both dynamic and peaceful. Despite its 100,000 inhabitants and ongoing rapid expansion, Nouméa has lost nothing of its charm and has managed to develop many unique attractions.
These include a downtown area which was designed in the 19th century, increasingly well-preserved colonial houses in the first residential areas to be built, the vestiges of the military which can be seen in several areas, beautiful sheltered bays bathed in sunshine, and so much more!
Nouméa is also the country's administrative, political and economic centre, reflecting a multi-cultural society, nourished by generations of peaceful communal living between the archipelago's various ethnic communities. As Nouméa is a peninsula, it is blessed with many welcoming islands around its shores, which are favourite weekend haunts...
