The Jokin Cliffs

At the northerly point of Lifou, Jokin Cliffs, about forty metres high, overlook a remarkably clear sea filled with a mosaic of coral heads, and colours of endless hues from the shore to the open sea, a myriad range of greens and blues. From July to September, the cliffs are an ideal observation post from which to watch for humpback whales. Before continuing their migration to the south of Grande Terre (New Caledonia’s main island), the whales often stop in Jokin where they rub against the...