🏛️Main Attractions
- ✓Paita Market
- ✓Tontouta Beach
- ✓Mont Mou
- ✓Paita River
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Paita
Paita
Residential area near Noumea offering local markets, beaches, and access to lush mountain hiking trails
🌐Other Cities in New Caledonia
🏨Recommended Hotels
- ★Hotel Gondwana City
- ★Escapade Island Resort (nearby)
- ★Chateau Royal Beach Resort & Spa (nearby)
- ★Local Guesthouses
🍜Restaurants & Food
•Snack Paita
¥Local fast food and grills
•Restaurant du Marché
¥¥Market-fresh local produce and fish
•Boulangerie Paita
¥French bakery and sandwiches
•Le Petit Bistrot
¥¥French-Melanesian home cooking
Also check restaurants in other New Caledonia cities:
🛍️ Shopping
💡 Travel Tips
- • Paita Market offers authentic local experience - visit Saturday mornings for best selection
- • Mont Mou hike provides panoramic views of Noumea lagoon - start early to avoid heat
- • Quieter alternative base to Noumea with easier access to northern attractions
- • Limited tourist infrastructure - bring essentials from Noumea
- • Good base for nature lovers wanting to explore hiking trails and local life
🔗 Related Information
📋Quick Info
📅Best Season
May - October (cooler dry months)
💰Daily Budget
$60-120/day
👥Popular With
Nature enthusiastsHikersBudget travelersLocal culture seekers
🗓️Recommended Stay
1-2 days
🌐Timezone
UTC+11 (NCT)
💬Local Language
French
💱Currency
XPF (CFP Franc)
📅Paita 3-Day Itinerary
Recommended plan for efficient sightseeing
Local Markets & Mountain Hiking
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Morning
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Visit Paita Market for fresh produce and local crafts
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Morning
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Breakfast at French bakery
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Morning
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Hike Mont Mou trail for panoramic lagoon views
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Afternoon
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Relax at Tontouta Beach
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Evening
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