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Country Guide > Australia and South Pacific > New Caledonia | |
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Accommodation There is a very good selection of accommodation available with hotels, country inns and rural lodgings. Hotels Hotels are mostly small and intimate. Prices range from moderate to expensive. Modern 3- and 5-star hotels have been built or fully renovated at Anse Vata and there is also bungalow-style accommodation in remoter parts of the main island and in the outer islands. For further information, contact Association des Hôtels de Nouvelle Calédonie, c/o Paillottes de la Ouenghi, 98812 Boulouparis (tel: 351 735; fax: 351 744; e-mail: medefnc@medef.nc; website: www.hotels-nc.com); or Association of International Hotel Chains (ACHI), c/o Le Meridien Hotel, PO Box 1915, Nouméa (tel: 265 000; fax: 265 100; e-mail: gm.noumea@meridien.nc). Traditional Homestays Visitors interested in experiencing the traditional way of life can arrange to stay in Melanesian-style bungalows or huts. Home-cooked meals may be booked in advance. Payment is usually made in cash as credit cards are not accepted. For further information, contact the tourist board (see Contact Addresses section). Farm Holidays These are regulated by the Chamber of Agriculture. For further information, contact Chambre d’Agriculture de Nouvelle Calédonie, Antenne de Bourail, BP 847, 98870 Bourail (tel: 442 348; fax: 442 358; e-mail: canc-cd@canl.nc; website: www.bienvenue-a-la-ferme.com). Camping Major camping sites are in the rural lodging area. Most sites include washrooms, toilets, barbecue facilities and mini-supermarkets. Permission should be sought from landowners before setting up camp. Youth Hostels Situated in Nouméa is a hostel with dormitories and communal facilities at reasonable rates. Non-YHA members are also accommodated. For more information, contact the Association des Auberges de Jeunesse de Nouvelle Calédonie, 51 bis rue Pasteur Marcel Ariege, BP 767, 98845 Nouméa (tel: 275 879; fax: 254 817; e-mail: yha.noumea@lagoon.nc). |