Ouvea, Loyalty Islands

There are beaches, and then there are beaches… but the island of Ouvea has quite simply some of the most beautiful beaches anywhere in the world. I was very lucky to get off today. I jumped off with Andrew first thing in the morning, but shortly after the captain announced crew could no longer tender, as two of the boats were not working, and there was a back-up of passengers! So most of the crew was stuck on the ship, which would have driven me mad! Anyways, we headed to Mouli beach, where the gleaming sand is talcum powder soft and the water crystal clear! I brought by big camera today and took heaps of photos! There were barely any people, I felt like I had the beach to myself. So thankful for the weather, after yesterday’s never-ending rain I was a little worried! We probably walked 2 hours to reach the end of Mouli beach where we had an amazing lunch at a beautiful resort, saw some huge spiders, and then headed over the bridge to find more sand. The turquoise waters of Ouvea are breathtaking, and literally untouched! Later Andrew, John, and I jumped off the bridge. I was scared at first, but it was great, and decided to jump 3 more times! Ouvea is by far my favorite island in the South Pacific! It is no accident that Ouvea, in English, translates to “the closest island to paradise”!