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<\/p>\nThis is Kubota from Adan Staff.<\/p>\n
In this issue of New Caledonia Travelogue, we introduce Piscine Naturelle, a natural swimming pool on the island of Ile d'Epargne, which we have been bringing you since the summer while feeling the footsteps of autumn.<\/p>\n
Piscine Naturelle, located about 30 minutes by bus from Kut Beach, where we were staying, has a difficult name, but it is French for \"natural swimming pool.<\/p>\n
I wasn't sure of the exact pronunciation until the end, but I was able to get the general idea.<\/p>\n
After being dropped off by the hotel bus and walking slowly through the woods, the view suddenly opens up.<\/p>\n
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A river like this? A stream? You should wear clothes that you don't mind getting wet!<\/p>\n
Incidentally, the water level was about this level on the way there, but on the way back it was knee-deep, so it would be better not to change clothes too tightly on the way back.<\/p>\n
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If you walk in the direction that everyone is heading, you will get there, but there were directions on the wayup<\/p>\n
Once we crossed the river, we walked through the woods for a bit, which was quite an adventure and fun.<\/p>\n
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After passing through the woods, we finally arrived!<\/p>\n
It takes about 20 minutes, but it's a lot of fun because you are walking through a place that looks like a movie world.<\/p>\n
The ocean beyond is a zapping sea, but the waves are calmer in this natural pool because it is blocked by a reef.<\/p>\n
The clarity is excellent and it really looks like a swimming pool!<\/p>\n
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Sorry for the rough image, it's a movie screencap, but can you tell the color of this?<\/p>\n
If I were to compare it to a gemstone, hmmm, aquamarine, green beryl, such a pale and beautiful color.<\/p>\n
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Of course, fish and...<\/p>\n
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This undulating shell looks like something out of The Little Mermaid or something!<\/p>\n
Speaking of shells, pearls are large in size compared to Japanese Akoya pearls, but this sense of scale convinced me that there must be a lot of large shells around Tahiti.<\/p>\n
After lots of swimming, we were hungry, so we had sandwiches and beer made at the hotel bar for lunch...<\/p>\n
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This spectacular view and beer, it's truly the closest island to heaven!<\/p>\n
And this manta beer, the packaging is too nice to make you feel like you are on a trip.<\/p>\n
It's also sold in supermarkets on the mainland, so it makes a great souvenir... \u266a<\/p>\n
The enjoyable stay in Ildepan was short-lived, and I returned to Noumea on that night's flight.<\/p>\n
The time required was, what, 20 minutes! LOL!<\/p>\n
It takes about 15 minutes by cab from the domestic airport to Noumea. (International flights take about 1 hour).<\/p>\n
The island of Ildepan is actually very close.<\/p>\n
Please visit when you travel to New Caledonia\u266a<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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