Baie des amoureux, White sand beach in Bourail, New Caledonia

Baie des amoureux is a white sand beach in Bourail that stretches along the coast with natural vegetation framing its shores. The water here is suitable for swimming, making it a practical spot for visitors seeking a safe bathing area.

The name Baie des amoureux comes from the sheltered, enclosed character of the cove in the Gouaro bay, which made it feel like a private meeting place. The beach lies opposite the Popinée pass and is reached only by the Sentier des 3 baies, a footpath linking Roche Percée, Baie des tortues and this beach.

The name "Baie des amoureux" comes from the sheltered intimacy of the cove, hidden and enclosed on all sides like a meeting place for couples. The beach lies in the Gouaro bay facing the Popinée pass, and its size matches that of its neighbour, the Baie des tortues.

The only way in is on foot, along the Sentier des 3 baies, which follows the coast past Roche Percée, Baie des tortues and Baie des amoureux. There is no road access, so plan the walk as part of a one-way or return hike between the three beaches.

The name comes from the sheltered feel of the cove: the beach is hidden and enclosed on all sides, like a meeting place. It faces the Popinée pass across the Gouaro bay, and dead wood lies on the sand.