Surrounded by pine trees and lulled by the sound of waves, Turtle Bay is a beautiful, peaceful beach that is well worth a visit.
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Accessible by road, via the Three Bays Trail or through the tunnel from La Roche Percée at low tide, Turtle Bay is a must-visit if you’re in the Bourail region. The beach is named after the many loggerhead turtles that come here to lay their eggs every year between November and February. The bay’s unique feature is its many columnar pine trees, which are native to New Caledonia. Despite the beauty of this beach with its sometime spectacular waves, the rollers can be dangerous. You are...
Services
Car park
Beach
Free car park
Pets welcome
During the loggerhead turtles’ egg-laying period (November to February), dogs are not allowed on the beach so as not to disturb the turtles or destroy their nests.Openings
All year 2024 - Open everyday
Location
Spoken languages
Access
- Turtle Bay is about a 15-minute drive from Néra Bridge after turning left at the junction when coming from Nouméa. It is accessible on foot from the Three Bays car park at La Roche Percée or by car from Route de la Baie des Tortues.
