Lifou
Natural beach, Bay
Ahmelewedr Bay
Located in the southern part of the island in the Mou tribal area, Ahmelewedr Bay, the twin of Wadra Bay is a place of great charm, and one steeped in history.
Just like Wadra Bay, from which it is separated only by a coral isthmus, Ahmelewedr Bay is ideal for a small picnic by the beach surrounded by coconut trees and the endemic Cook’s pines that soar into the sky. The water is calm and large coral heads make it an excellent spot for snorkelling. It is also one of the favourite bathing places for the inhabitants of the tribe, and equally for the turtles who come to take refuge in its calm waters. This place was the point of arrival in Lifou of the first Christian evangelists and was also the scene of a deadly tsunami in 1875
Spoken languages
- French
OPENING
- All year round.
See also
Wedged between the beach and the road, the Blue Hole of Hanawa is a seawater hole 30 metres in diameter, and of unknown depth.
Emerald green water holes are hidden in the middle of a lush forest.
Lékiny Bay, a beautiful, well-sheltered body of water with unique colours, is a customary fishing reserve for the people of the Fayawa tribal village, a small island located in the bay.
The Atoll of Ouvéa is closed to the west by a string of uninhabited islets and sandbanks that stretch like comet tails clinging to the ends of the main island, the Northern and Southern Pleiades, separated by the Anemata Pass.
This natural basin with its crystal-clear waters, fed by the passage of the sea under the coral, serves as a refuge for turtles and fish.
7 km from La Roche, legend has it that a warrior, cornered by his enemies, crossed with a single leap this seven-metre-wide ravine in the cliffs overlooking Allier Bay.
Hidden in the forest about fifty metres from the main road, Pethoen Cave is home to a variety of magnificent stalactites.
Fayawa Islet is located south of Ouvéa Island, between Mouli Island and Lékiny Cliffs.
The majestic cliffs at Lékiny stretch for nearly 3 kilometres and are about twenty metres high at their highest point.
Magnificent cliffs overlooking the lagoon and located north of the island in the Jokin tribal village.
Nestled in the heart of the forest that covers the south of the island, you can discover Anubet cave.
At Wedrumel you can discover the largest underground cave in Lifou.
Sandalwood Bay stretches for nearly 50 km, from Cap Mandé in the south to Cap Aimé Martin in the north.
Cape Wabao dominates the southwest of the island with its coral terraces bristling with columnar pines, overlooking small rocky coves with transparent waters that are rich in a wide variety of fish, ideal for snorkelling.
The bridge of Mouli spans the inlet that separates the main island of Ouvéa from the island of Mouli, and where a photo break is essential!
Just south of Lifou, the cliffs of Xodre are a wild and mineral place, from where you can see Tiga island and even Maré island in good weather.
The small bay of Shabadran, protected by a collection of cliffs and columnar pines is one of the most beautiful sites in New Caledonia, it is accessible via an excursion that is as unforgettable as it is demanding!
Near Luengöni Beach, a network of galleries leads to an underground pool with cool and clear refreshing water.
A site by the sea where waves and swells have formed potholes in the coral formations.
Northeast of Lifou, the Devil's Cave is a mysterious place full of legends.
The Atoll of Ouvéa is closed to the west by a string of uninhabited islets and sandbanks that stretch like comet tails clinging to the ends of the main island, these are known as the Northern and Southern Pleiades, and they are separated by the Anemata Pass.
Hidden under the cover of trees near the Takedji tribal village this water hole serves as a refuge for a large number of turtles
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