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Nouméa (La Tontouta)
Stop in Nouméa (La Tontouta).
Best layover: 5–18hculturebeachnature
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Why Nouméa (La Tontouta) scores 38
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38DiscoverThings to do in the city
24EaseTransit ease, visa access
20- 01Aquarium des Lagons on the Nouméa waterfront
- 02Place des Cocotiers, the colonial-era central square of Nouméa
- 03Tjibaou Cultural Centre designed by Renzo Piano
- 04Anse Vata Beach and its turquoise lagoon fringe
- 05Marché Municipal de Nouméa for local produce and crafts
Experiences in Nouméa (La Tontouta)
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