Noumea, New Caledonia
On Anse Vata Bay in Noumea, this resort sits beside the world's largest enclosed lagoon — a UNESCO-listed reef system. French cuisine meets Melanesian ingredients at the restaurant, while the infinite blue of the Coral Sea fills every window.
Pointe de l'Anse Vata, Noumea 98800, New Caledonia
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Check-in 14:00, check-out 11:00.
Direct flights from Tokyo Narita, Osaka, Sydney and Auckland.
Hotel staff speak English; English is widely understood in town too.