{"id":16996,"date":"2020-01-15T18:10:07","date_gmt":"2020-01-15T18:10:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.carnival.com\/awaywego\/?p=16996"},"modified":"2023-07-05T15:58:30","modified_gmt":"2023-07-05T15:58:30","slug":"beautiful-bays-in-the-isle-of-pines","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.carnival.com\/awaywego\/travel\/beautiful-bays-in-the-isle-of-pines","title":{"rendered":"Beautiful Bays in the Isle of Pines"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.carnival.com.au\/cruises\/pacific-islands\/new-caledonia\/isle-of-pines.aspx?cid=icp_au-dest_awg_01152020_bbiop\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Isle of Pines<\/a> is one of the most beautiful places in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carnival.com.au\/cruises\/pacific-islands\/new-caledonia.aspx?cid=icp_au-dest_awg_01152020_bbiop\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">New Caledonia<\/a> and has been dubbed as the closest island to paradise. With its transparent waters, incredible array of tropical fish and corals, it provides perfect opportunities for snorkeling and swimming. Here are our top 4 bays in this tropical wonderland:<\/p>\n<p><strong>1. <\/strong><strong>Oro Bay<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The \u2018natural swimming pool\u2019 in Oro Bay is just magical. Surrounded by 40-metre native pine trees, and crystal turquoise waters full of colorful tropical fish, this place will take your breath away.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-16998\" src=\"https:\/\/www.carnival.com\/awaywego\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/snorklers-looking-at-the-fishes-in-oro-bay.jpg\" alt=\"snorklers looking at the fishes in oro bay\" width=\"500\" height=\"331\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.carnival.com\/awaywego\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/snorklers-looking-at-the-fishes-in-oro-bay.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.carnival.com\/awaywego\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/snorklers-looking-at-the-fishes-in-oro-bay-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>2. Kuto Bay<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This bay is a truly picturesque location with all the trappings of the South Pacific- translucent shallow waters, fine soft white sand and towering lush palms. There is a beach bar, a restaurant and food stalls selling local delights.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-16999\" src=\"https:\/\/www.carnival.com\/awaywego\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/mother-and-children-play-in-the-sand-while-carnival-ship-sails-in-the-background.jpg\" alt=\"mother and children play in the sand while carnival ship sails in the background\" width=\"500\" height=\"271\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.carnival.com\/awaywego\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/mother-and-children-play-in-the-sand-while-carnival-ship-sails-in-the-background.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.carnival.com\/awaywego\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/mother-and-children-play-in-the-sand-while-carnival-ship-sails-in-the-background-300x163.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-17000\" src=\"https:\/\/www.carnival.com\/awaywego\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/a-large-resort-on-kuto-bay.jpg\" alt=\"a large resort on kuto bay\" width=\"500\" height=\"261\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.carnival.com\/awaywego\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/a-large-resort-on-kuto-bay.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.carnival.com\/awaywego\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/a-large-resort-on-kuto-bay-300x157.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>3. Kunamera Bay<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Kunamera Bay is a short walk from Kuto Bay and is home to La Rocher, the famous Sacred Rock which sits in sparkly blue and green waters. It\u2019s a beautiful spot to swim and snorkel and take in the natural wonders.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-17001\" src=\"https:\/\/www.carnival.com\/awaywego\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/people-looking-out-at-kanumera-bay.jpg\" alt=\"people looking out at kanumera bay\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.carnival.com\/awaywego\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/people-looking-out-at-kanumera-bay.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.carnival.com\/awaywego\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/people-looking-out-at-kanumera-bay-300x169.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-17002\" src=\"https:\/\/www.carnival.com\/awaywego\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/a-hut-on-the-corner-of-kanumera-bay.png\" alt=\"a hut on the corner of kanumera bay\" width=\"500\" height=\"261\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.carnival.com\/awaywego\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/a-hut-on-the-corner-of-kanumera-bay.png 500w, https:\/\/www.carnival.com\/awaywego\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/a-hut-on-the-corner-of-kanumera-bay-300x157.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>4. Upi Bay<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Sail around the blue lagoon on a traditional outrigger and explore the stunning sights of Upi Bay. Stop off or a swim in the pristine waters or take a walk in its tranquil rain forest.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-17003\" src=\"https:\/\/www.carnival.com\/awaywego\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/a-boat-sailing-past-a-giant-rock-in-upi-bay.jpg\" alt=\"a boat sailing past a giant rock in upi bay\" width=\"500\" height=\"325\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.carnival.com\/awaywego\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/a-boat-sailing-past-a-giant-rock-in-upi-bay.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.carnival.com\/awaywego\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/a-boat-sailing-past-a-giant-rock-in-upi-bay-300x195.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-17004\" src=\"https:\/\/www.carnival.com\/awaywego\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/an-aerial-view-of-upi-bay.jpg\" alt=\"an aerial view of upi bay\" width=\"500\" height=\"328\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.carnival.com\/awaywego\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/an-aerial-view-of-upi-bay.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.carnival.com\/awaywego\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/an-aerial-view-of-upi-bay-300x197.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The\u00a0Isle of Pines is one of the most beautiful places in New Caledonia and has been dubbed as the closest &#8230; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carnival.com\/awaywego\/travel\/beautiful-bays-in-the-isle-of-pines\" tabindex=\"0\" class=\"read-more\" aria-label=\"Read more of Beautiful Bays in the Isle of Pines\"> read more<\/a>","protected":false},"author":50,"featured_media":17055,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-16996","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-travel"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v21.2 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Beautiful Bays in the Isle of Pines | Carnival Cruise Line<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"On a cruise to New Caledonia, you will visit The\u00a0Isle of Pines, the closest island to paradise. 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