Yacht Charter Itineraries for New Caledonia - Cruise Itinerary Ile des Pins – 1 week

Day 1: Departure from Nouméa, Rédika small island, Ouen island

Board the yacht at Noumea and set sail for Redika Island. After a short visit of the island, the next sailing stop on your yacht charter vacation is Ouen Island. Île Ouen sits just off the southwestern tip of Grand Terre, located 37 km from Noumea. It is a large, sparsely vegetated, hilly island, covering 38 km². Separating Île Ouen from the mainland is the Canal Woodin. Spend the night on board the yacht in the lagoon of Ouen Island.

Day 2: Departure from Ouen island, 5 Islands, Kouare small island

The next morning, set sail to the 5 islands. The next destination on the yacht charter itinerary is Kouare Island. Ilot Kouare is a small uninhabited islet in the World Heritage Site of New Caledonia's Lagoon, about 40 nautical miles southeast of Noumea. A maze of vibrant coral reefs surrounds the islet and here, in the summer, thousands of species of fish and invertebrates assemble to breed in the clear protected waters. Kouare has a reasonably good lagoon anchorage with plenty of open sand areas in 6 to 7 metres of water to anchor in.The fringing reef is lush with brilliantly colored corals from awash at low tide to 6 meters of water. Snorkelling along the reef is an absolute delight with sea turtles, shoals of sardines, tropical fish of every description, brilliant sea fans.

Day 3: Departure from Kouare small island, Kuto bay (Isle of Pines)

The next stop on your yacht charter vacation is Kuto Bay. Nestled on the gorgeous “Ile des Pins” (Isle of Pines) in New Caledonia, Kuto Bay is one of the most beautiful and unspoilt beaches around. Kuto Bay has a long white sandy beach bordered by coconut palms and Column pines, which has been described by some as "one of the most beautiful undiscovered beaches in the world".

Day 4: Departure from Kuto bay, Nokanhoui atoll, Oro bay

From Kuto Bay, sail Nakanhoui Atoll. Located on the southern point of the Isle of Pines in New Caledonia, Nokanhui is a tiny atoll that sits like a pearl in the balmy blue waters of the South Pacific. Surrounded by warm, clear, shallow waters it is the perfect place to escape the world for a few hours and enjoy the solitude with only seabirds and a few crabs to keep you company. Then move on to Oro bay. Reached by sea on foot along a small narrow path and truly out of this world, Oro Bay boasts two superb beaches of incredibly fine white sand, crystal water and a natural swimming pool carved out of the coral limestone.

Day 5: Departure from Oro bay, Adventure reef, Gadji bay

Next, sail to the Adventure reef. The reef has great species diversity with a high level of endemism, and is home to endangered dugongs (Dugong dugon), and is an important nesting site for Green Sea Turtle (Chelonia mydas). Then, sail to Gadji Bay.

Day 6: Departure from Gadji bay, Baie de Prony

There is the possibility for some Snorkeling, diving, windsurfing, in Aguille de Prony, which is an amazing underwater structure in the Prony bay south of Noumea. You can also enjoy a bath in the cascade and hot water sulfur pool. Spend the night in the bay.

Day 7: Departure from Prony bay, Bailly small island, Arrival at Nouméa

On the way back to Noumea, there is Bailly Island. Then sail on to the final destination of your yacht charter holiday, Noumea for disembarking. It is highly recommended to snorkel while in Noumea. The water off Rocher a la Voile around and into Baie des Citrons has coral literally meters from the shore line; making it very easy to see the coral and fish that inhabit there.