On the main island, Grande Terre, small beaches invite quiet relaxation or perhaps the two of you skimming across blue Pacific waves.  

Like two seagoing lovebirds, you can soar on the wind just offshore in the capital city of Noumea.  

It is a city, but Noumea is more Pacific-island splendor than urban hub. Walk its beaches then duck into one of dozens of French cafes for a coffee and sweet talk.  

The beaches of New Caledonia may be the biggest draw, yet the interior is fascinating. Hire a guide and explore together the mysteries of the Grand Kaori tree and its biologically rich surroundings.  

The water surrounding Ile des Pins (Isle of Pines) cannot help but astonish with its utter clarity and almost impossibly turquoise hue. Whether you sail on it or tip toe through shoreline waves, its inviting beauty will stay with you for a lifetime.  

Step onto one of the outrigger sailboats made at St. Joseph Bay and cruise over the brilliant waters of Ile des Pins. Few places on earth are closer to paradise.  

Indigenous carvings like these are found throughout Ile des Pins, weathered reminders of the island's intriguing past and still vibrant living culture.  

Natural wonders waiting to be immortalized in honeymoon or vacation albums, these islands in the lagoon are home to elegant birds and wildlife.  

A walk on an away-from-it-all path, across the sand and under shoreline trees, brings the two of you to the island's famous natural pool in all its inviting glory.  

Where the infinity pool ends and Ile des Pins' aqua waters begin is hard to say, but at the exquisite Le Meridien resort it's simply all about paradise found.