Nouméa is more accessible than the luxury islands but remains expensive. Plan a minimum of €120/day/person in comfort mode: 3-4 star hotel at Anse Vata or Bay of Citrons (€130-300/night for 2), meals in snacks (€15-25) or traditional restaurants (€30-50/person), car rental (€40-70/day), activities (€20-50/day).
Accommodation: family pension €60-100/night, 3-star hotel €120-180/night, 4-star hotel €200-300/night, 5-star Méridien hotel €300-500/night.
Food: Bay of Citrons food truck €10-15/person, traditional restaurant €25-40/person, fine dining €60-100/person.
Transport: airport-centre taxi €80-100, Arc-en-Ciel shuttle €30-40/person, car rental €40-70/day, Karuïa bus 200-300 XPF/trip (€1.5-2.5).
Activities: Tjibaou Centre entry 1,000 XPF (€8.4), Lagoons aquarium 1,800 XPF (€15), Amédée islet excursion €90-150/person, humpback whale watching €100-150/person.
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