Why boaters choose this marina (infrastructure, welcome)

Sheltered within Baie de l’Orphelinat, Port du Sud stands out as the convenient, reassuring point of entry for skippers bound for Nouméa and its UNESCO-listed lagoon. As a port of entry authorized for clearance formalities, it combines a central location, comprehensive amenities, and a team experienced with international arrivals. For a crew tired after a passage, it means a smooth landfall—and a first coffee just steps from the dock.

Streamlined clearance, time-efficient stopover

Port du Sud handles the full set of arrival formalities (customs, immigration, biosecurity). The harbor office guides skippers through the process, and VHF watch on channel 67 makes berth allocation easy. Bottom line: less paperwork, more time on the water.
 Another practical plus: flexible stays. The marina allows visitor stopovers of up to one month (outside cyclone alerts), ideal for light refit, provisioning, and exploring anchorages around Nouméa.

Infrastructure for every size

The marina offers around 250 berths afloat and nearly 80 dry-storage slots, with dedicated berthing available for yachts up to 60 m and standard slips around 25 m. At every berth: fresh water and 220 V power (16A/32A/63A), showers, laundry, Wi-Fi, fuel dock, waste sorting and oil/battery disposal. Secure badge access, mail holding, and other handy services make life on board easier.

The “city-lagoon” location that changes everything

Set on the northeast side of Baie de l’Orphelinat, the marina is within walking distance of restaurants, shops, banks, and basic chandlery. Perfect for provisioning, quick fixes, and… a sunset on a terrace. An ideal base to move seamlessly between city and lagoon.

A welcome sailors praise

Beyond equipment, dockside atmosphere matters. Feedback consistently highlights helpful staff and a cosmopolitan cruising community—a discreet hub where weather updates, local tips, and technical help are shared.

The key to the Pacific’s great protected lagoon

Choosing Port du Sud also means instant access to a unique playground: New Caledonia’s lagoons, UNESCO-listed since 2008 and among the world’s largest reef systems. After your stopover, it’s only a few miles to Signal, Maître, Larégnère and postcard-perfect anchorages—always with protected areas in mind.

At a glance: Port du Sud arrival kit

  • Authorized port of entry (full clearance on site).
  • VHF channel 67 on approach; harbor office allocates berths.
  • Visitor stays: up to 1 month (outside cyclone alerts).
  • Capacity: ~250 water berths, ~80 dry-storage; yachts up to 60 m.
  • Services: water/power 16A-32A-63A (220 V), showers, laundry, fuel, Wi-Fi, secure badge access, waste/oil recycling, mail holding.

For a first landfall in Nouméa, Port du Sud ticks every box: simplified clearance, stress-free berthing, full-service amenities and a prime location. A truly efficient gateway to an exceptional lagoon—exactly what demanding crews are looking for.