Nouméa offers a variety of activities over 2-3 days. Port Moselle market (1-2 h early morning), Tjibaou Cultural Centre (3-4 h, masterpiece by Renzo Piano), Anse Vata (1.5 km beach, seafront restaurants), Bay of Citrons (family beach, food trucks in the evening), Ouen Toro (urban park, 360° panorama), Lagoons aquarium (UNESCO lagoon presentation), New Caledonia museum and maritime museum, Place des Cocotiers (Saturday market, Saint-Joseph cathedral). Amédée islet excursion (full day, €90-150/person, emblematic 56 m lighthouse). Maître islet excursion (half day, €60-90/person). Blue River Park excursion (Grand Sud, full day).
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