Chateaubriand bay on Lifou islandChateaubriand bay on Lifou island
©Chateaubriand bay on Lifou island|Anaëlle Chretien & Steven Lequertier

Lifou Stopover

An Authentic Kanak Paradise
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Lifou immediately enchants visitors with its natural beauty: crystalline turquoise waters, soaring coral cliffs, lush tropical forests, and vast limestone caves. Beyond these landscapes, the island offers a truly authentic cultural experience. Travellers are invited to immerse themselves in Kanak traditions — from ancestral songs and dances to guided visits of vanilla and yam plantations, reef dives alive with marine biodiversity, and tastings of local culinary specialities. A stopover in Lifou combines pristine nature with genuine cultural encounters, creating an unforgettable experience.

Escale à Lifou : une journée inoubliable en famille ! 🚢
Escale à Lifou : une journée inoubliable en famille ! 🚢
Escale à Lifou : une journée inoubliable en famille ! 🚢

Port access

Easo Bay
  • Anchorage (1 cruise ship authorised)
  • Maximum draught: 10 m (10.9 yd)
  • Minimum depth at berth: 2.1 m (2.3 yd)
  • Distance between boat and anchorage: 500 m (0.3 mi)
  • Berth reserved for cruise ships only
  • Berth capacity: 4 boats
  • Tidal range: 1.80 m (1.9 yd)
Easo, LifouEaso, Lifou
©Easo, Lifou|Oneye Production

    The village of Easo

    Croisie Re Lifou boatCroisie Re Lifou boat
    ©Croisie Re Lifou boat
    Croisie Re Lifou 1 boatCroisie Re Lifou 1 boat
    ©Croisie Re Lifou 1 boat

      Cruise passengers disembark to the north-west of Lifou, in the magnificent Santal Bay, at Easo Village: an equipped reception area overlooking the beach, serving as a departure point for excursions, with a local craft market, a snack bar, toilets, an information desk and several leisure and catering areas.

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