Notre-Dame-des-Flots faces the sea from a hill overlooking Gouaro Bay, watching over the boats. It was a highly strategic site during the prison era, as it allowed you to see all the boats arriving in the bay.
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The Notre-Dame-des-Flots statue watches over the ships from its hilltop site and offers a spectacular view of the mouth of the Néra, the surrounding valley and the whole of La Roche Percée beach. On either side of the Bourail Pass in front of La Roche Percée, you can see part of New Caledonia’s lagoon, listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site.
Notre-Dame-des-Flots is not far from the ruins of Gouaro Lighthouse and is an important reminder of the importance of ships during the prison era,...
Notre-Dame-des-Flots is not far from the ruins of Gouaro Lighthouse and is an important reminder of the importance of ships during the prison era,...
Services
Car park
Free car park
Pets welcome
Openings
All year 2024 Open everyday
Location
Environment
- Mountain view
- Overview on river
- Sea view
Access
- Notre-Dame-des-Flots can be accessed via a small footpath located not far from Gouaro Lighthouse, beside the old lookout. You can drive to the lookout or walk along the Three Bays Trail.