New Caledonia

French Pacific reefs.

US travel advisory: Level 2 · checked 2026-11-02
Photo: the Enhanced Thematic Mapper Plus on NASA’s Landsat 7 satellite, Jesse Allen, Michon Scott. · Public domain
This is a first draft of the New Caledonia list. The full region guide is being written, and tiers may still change.

The Short List

Must-See
Nature · UNESCO

Lagoons of New Caledonia

One of the world's largest lagoons, with a heart-shaped mangrove.

Guide Coming Soon
Must-See
Beaches · Islands

Isle of Pines

White sand and tall pines.

Guide Coming Soon

On the Map

Grey pins: guides still being written.