Noumea what a dump! if you enjoy seeing 2 classes of people, the french and the native Noumea people, as well as 90% of buildings, fencing and walls covered in graffiti as well as tired worn down buildings then you will love this place, if not avoid! ...
On arrival at Duck island was shocked by appearance quite barren and a must to hire very expensive deck chairs and umbrella. Initial entry into water thought where the hell have we come but then discovered the snorkel pathway marked by buoys fabulous snorkeling fish life great coral great turned out to be a fab day after all. ...
This is a pretty resort type city of 250,000+ people. Its french, its expensive, its the totally different from the laid-back islands surrounding it. A commercial oasis. Lots and lots of yachts. Amedee Island is the best trip we've ever.done. The Tchou Tchou is popular. Been there multiple times over the last 40+ years. ...
took the public bus to Citron (lemon) beach ($2.10). It's No 9 or 11 bus.
good snorkelling. Found internet at a bar, but everything here is very expensive. ...
"Free WiFi" didn't work very well. I bought $15 worth of coffee to get their Wifi password, and she entered it incorrectly. While making my coffee, she delayed my order when the boss insisted she help him fill a larger order. When I asked her to retype the password, the boss yelled at her in French. After I connected, I couldn't get anything downloaded, and the boss explained that we had a ...
