North Province district, New Caledonia

Places to visit near Koné

Koné is a town in North Province district, New Caledonia, home to about 4,572 people. Within 50 km by road there are 135 places to visit — 82 hill stations & viewpoints, 13 beaches & coast, 5 parks and 7 waterfalls. The must-see places are Île de Gatope (31 km) and Mont Panié (67 km).

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Koné, New Caledonia
Koné, North Province district, New Caledonia. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Koné at a glance

Location
North Province district, New Caledonia
Population
about 4,572
Coordinates
21.0595° S, 164.8658° E
Places within 50 km
135 (1 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to March for beaches & coast; year-round for parks

Top places to visit near Koné

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Koné: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Koné

125 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Koné. The closest is Napambou (4 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Beaches & coast near Koné

32 beaches & coast within 100 km of Koné. The closest is Plage de Foué (8 km). Best time: october to march.

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Parks near Koné

17 parks within 100 km of Koné. The closest is Aire de Repos de Koné (1 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Waterfalls near Koné

17 waterfalls within 100 km of Koné. The closest is Tixaka Chute 2 (32 km). Best time: july to january, best august to november right after rains.

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Churches near Koné

16 churches within 100 km of Koné. The closest is Église de Koné (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Forts & heritage near Koné

11 forts & heritage within 100 km of Koné. The closest is Château Grimigni (9 km). Best time: october to february.

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A one-day trip from Koné

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 82 km on the road.

  1. Start in Koné
  2. 9 km Château Grimigni · heritage site, North Province
  3. 10 km Plage de Foué · beach, North Province
  4. 29 km Île de Gatope · river spot, North Province
  5. 7 km Monument Aux Morts de la Commune de Voh · monument, North Province
  6. 26 km Église de Koné · church, North Province
  7. 1 km Back to Koné

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How to reach Koné

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    Within 15 km of Koné

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Koné by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints82125Napambou (4 km)
    Beaches & coast1332Plage de Foué (8 km)
    Parks517Aire de Repos de Koné (1 km)
    Waterfalls717Tixaka Chute 2 (32 km)
    Churches716Église de Koné (1 km)
    Other attractions715Tu Koohnê Plongée (3 km)
    Forts & heritage911Château Grimigni (9 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves210Île de Gatope (31 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens24Creek Salé (8 km)
    Museums12Ecomusée du Café de Voh (28 km)
    Caves02Grotte de Lindéralique (54 km)

    Koné: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Koné?

    Église de Koné (church, about 1 km), Plage de Foué (beach, about 8 km), Château Grimigni (heritage site, about 9 km), Île de Gatope (river spot, about 31 km), Monument Aux Morts de la Commune de Voh (monument, about 26 km), Aire de Repos de Koné (park, about 1 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Koné?

    135 places on Spotwander: 82 hill stations & viewpoints, 13 beaches & coast, 5 parks, 7 waterfalls, 7 churches.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Koné?

    Napambou, about 4 km by road; Sortie Chemin Bellevue (5 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest beach to Koné?

    Plage de Foué, about 8 km by road; Plage de Franco (22 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest park to Koné?

    Aire de Repos de Koné, about 1 km by road; Aire de Repos (18 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Koné?

    Start in Koné, visit Château Grimigni, then Plage de Foué, then Île de Gatope, then Monument Aux Morts de la Commune de Voh, then Église de Koné, and drive back — about 82 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Koné?

    October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to March for beaches & coast; year-round for parks.

    Towns near Koné

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Koné’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Koné on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.