Baie des Citrons

New Caledonia (Nouméa), New Caledonia

The sunset beach and restaurant strip lined with brasseries, cafes, and bars, the best place to eat and drink in Nouméa.

Places in Baie des Citrons

Baie des Citrons brasseries The best place to eat and drink in Nouméa, lined with brasseries offering French quality with Pacific seafood.
Baie des Citrons cafes Cafes lining the sunset beach and restaurant strip.
Baie des Citrons bars Bars along the sunset beach strip considered the best place to eat and drink in Nouméa.

Best time to visit: May to November (dry season) offers the most comfortable weather for the lagoon and beaches.
Getting around: Anse Vata and Baie des Citrons are walkable beachfront neighbourhoods; downtown Nouméa is a short drive or bus ride away.
Currency: CFP Franc (XPF)
Language: French; Kanak languages are widely spoken.
Timezone: NCT (UTC+11)
Current trends: Nouméa continues to draw on its unique cultural mix of Kanak, Caldoche, and French influences, with New Caledonia's status as home to the world's largest lagoon and better diving increasingly drawing travellers alongside its celebrated dining scene.

Anse Vata — The main beach neighbourhood with hotels, restaurants, and the city beach, a good base for first-time visitors.
City centre (downtown) — The commercial heart with the market and main shops, interesting for its cultural mix of Kanak, Caldoche, and French.