🌺 Pacific

Activities
Isle of Pines

Sailing pirogues, a natural pool, diving, lagoon islets and the Pic N'Ga hike

⚠️ Timetables, opening hours, prices and access conditions may change without notice, for reasons beyond our control (season, weather, decisions by operators, venues or local authorities). Before every trip, check the information with the relevant authorities and service providers.

⛵Sea, diving & excursions4 activities
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Neutomo Excursions – pirogue baie d'Upi
Saint-Joseph Bay, Vao

Crossing of Upi Bay in a traditional sailing pirogue, followed by a forest walk to the Oro natural pool; hotel pick-up from 7.45 am.

PirogueUpi BayNatural pool
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Kou-Bugny Excursion
Kou-Bugny hotel, Kuto Bay

The Kou-Bugny hotel's excursion desk: pirogue trips in Upi Bay, island tours, turtle and Îlot Brosse outings, and days on Îlot Moro.

PirogueIsland tourÎlot Moro
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Île des Pins Plaisance
Kuto Bay

A day by boat in the lagoon: turtles and rays in Kuto and Kanuméra bays, snorkelling at Îlot Brosse and a meal on Îlot Moro; booking required.

Boat tripÎlot MoroSnorkelling
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Kunie Scuba Center
Ouaméo Bay (Kodjeue hotel)

The island's only dive club: introductory, guided and night dives, and cave diving in the Grotte de la Troisième; shuttle from hotels on request.

DivingCaveTry dive
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🌿Nature & thrills2 activities
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Sentier du Pic N'Ga
Start on road R.M.6, near Kuto

Waymarked 5 km return trail (about 1 h 45) to the island's highest point (262 m), with views over the bays and the lagoon; customary land, free access.

HikingPanoramaFree
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Piscine naturelle de la baie d'Oro
Oro Bay

A basin of calm water sheltered from the open sea and ringed by columnar pines, ideal for snorkelling; reached on foot (about 15 min) across an arm of the sea, entrance fee.

SnorkellingOro BaySacred site
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🏛️Culture, visits & local flavours1 activity
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Ruines du bagne de l'île des Pins
Near Kuto Bay

Remains of the penal colony where Parisian Communards and Algerian insurgents were deported from 1872; the buildings are badly deteriorated, do not go inside.

HistoryPenal colonyCommunards
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