Casa Del Sole Apartments in New Caledonia

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Updated: November 26, 2020
By Santorini Dave

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Review of Casa Del Sole Apartments in New Caledonia.

Casa Del Sole Apartments – Self-catering apartments, with double beach frontage.

Facing one beach (Baie des Citrons), and overlooking another (Anse Vata), with a vast empty block in front, dramatic ocean views are guaranteed from all windows. The apartments are in a high-rise, easily the tallest in the immediate area, and feature one or two bedrooms, as well as kitchens, living areas, and laundry service. They’re all spacious and well-furnished, and the balconies are extended, with access from the bedrooms and living rooms. Other benefits are the proximity to chic bistros and the secure undercover parking. The pool, on top of the carpark building, is an added bonus.

Casa del Sole Apartments – The Basics

  • Location: 10 Rue de L’Aquarium. Just off the main road along Baie des Citrons, a beachside suburb of Noumea on the main island. About 4.5 km from the city center, 50 minutes from the international airport, and 15 minutes from the domestic airport.
  • Guests: Caters well for families, although many guests seem to be business people on longer stays.
  • Beach: Faces 2 beaches: Baie des Citrons and Anse Vata. The latter is quieter and more scenic.
  • Views: Outstanding views from all apartments, although those facing the Baie des Citrons are better because the building is closer to that beach.
  • WiFi: Available free for all guests throughout the building.
  • Parking: Undercover, free, and secure in a separate 2-level building.
  • How to Book: Booking.com will have the best rates.
  • Phone: (687) 258 700
  • Email: resa@casadelsole.nc
  • Website: casadelsole.nc

Casa del Sole Apartments – Amenities

  • Pool: Rooftop, with no shade and few sunloungers.
  • Spa & Fitness Center: None.
  • Private Pools/Jacuzzis: None.

Casa del Sole Apartments – Food and Drink

  • Restaurant & Bar: The Parisienne-style Casa del Sole bistro serves breakfast and coffee. With outdoor tables alongside the lobby, it’s also a convenience store selling basic supplies.
  • Breakfast: Not provided because all apartments have kitchens, so guests can self-cater.
  • Room Service: Not provided.

Casa del Sole Apartments – Rooms

  • Room Types: Apartment with 1 or 2 bedrooms • Shared Room (i.e. dormitories) for groups of up to 16
  • Smoking Rooms: No smoking anywhere in the rooms, but allowed on the balconies.
  • Best Room: Apartments are fairly similar inside, with 1 or 2 bedrooms. The best are those higher up, offering optimal sea views, especially in the corner facing both bays.

Casa del Sole Apartments – What’s Nearby?

Best Nearby Restaurants & Bars

    Within 200m north along the esplanade is a row of classy cafés and bars including:

  • Il Fornaio – Refined Italian-style bistro for pizzas, calzones, and French food. Also popular for risottos, salads, bruschetta, and coffee. Big serves and bigger smiles.
  • Le Duke’s – American-style diner with a 50’s theme and a pink Cadillac. Nothing much but burgers.
  • La Barca – Relaxed bistro during the day, pizza and tapas bar after dark, and ritzy nightclub later. Agreeable Latin American feel.
  • L’Agora – Outdoor and undercover seats a little further back from the noisy road. For haute cuisine, with an extended menu and peerless service.
  • Les 3 Brasseurs – Likable pub with a brewery on-site and happy hours. Also stay for BBQ ribs, tapas, and pizzas. Takeaways, live music, children’s menus, and upstairs sea views.

Nearby Market or Grocery

  • A convenience store on the ground floor sells basic supplies, and several others are along the esplanade in Baie des Citrons.

Local Transport

  • Public buses head north up the esplanade along Baie des Citrons to the city center and down to Ansa Vata beach.

Casa del Sole Apartments – The Hotel

Apartments offer fabulous and unobstructed beach views.

Apartments are in a high-rise facing two beaches, with nothing obstructing views in all directions.

The apartment complex is in the area's tallest building.

The Casa del Sole is easily the tallest building in the vicinity and impossible to miss.

The small cafe at the entrance sells basic supplies.

Next to the entrance, a small café sells basic supplies.

The apartments are located closer to the Baie des Citrons beach.

The apartment building is at the junction of two beaches but closer to Baie des Citrons, an extensive cove of white sands and calm waters.

The swimming pool offers decent bay views.

The pool at the apartment complex offers some views but is otherwise uninviting.

The swimming pool needs to be updated to be more appealing.

The pool needs some shade and more seating.

Apartments are spacious but with questionable furnishing.

The apartments are spacious with plenty of furniture.

All apartment balconies offer bay views.

All apartments feature extended balconies offering sublime views across one or even two bays.

Apartment balconies are furnished for guests to enjoy the views.

Balconies feature tables where guests can eat while admiring the views.

The bedrooms are spacious but bland.

Bedrooms are large and spacious.

Some apartments are bland and under-furnished.

Some apartments could be better-furnished and feature some art to add color.

Apartments come with a fully-equipped kitchen.

All apartments contain fully-equipped corner kitchens.

Apartments are located in the beachside suburb of Noumea.

The apartment building faces Baie des Citrons, a beachside suburb of Noumea.

The Baie des Citrons beach is clean and appealing.

The beach at Baie des Citrons (Bay of Lemons) provides clean sand, calm water, and plenty of shade.

There are many cafes and bars near the apartments.

Within 200m north of the apartments are a row of delightful cafés and bars.

Le Duke's offers burgers and shakes in an American-style diner setting.

Within a row of cafés near the Case del Sole, Le Duke’s is an American-style diner offering burgers and shakes.

Il Fornaio serves good pizza, pasta and salads.

Near Le Duke’s, Il Fornaio is popular for pizza, pasta, and salads.

Les 3 Brasseurs brewery offers self-brewed beers, tapas and pizzas.

Only 200m north of the apartments, Les 3 Brasseurs brews its own beers and is popular for tapas, pizzas, and happy hours.

L'Agora is within walking distance of the apartments.

L’Agora, only 100m from the Casa del Sole, is more quietly set back from the road.

La Barca poses as a bar, eatery and nightclub.

Facing L’Agora, La Barca is a bar, pizza joint, and nightclub all rolled into one.

Capital city of Noumea lies around 4.5km from the apartments.

About 4.5 km north of the Casa del Sole is the New Caledonian capital, Noumea.

The city centre pathway has amazing harbour views.

The city center is lined with a shady pathway offering views across the harbor.

The capital's coastline is lined with several marinas.

Much of the coastline in Noumea is lined with marinas, including this one at Baie de la Moselle.

Place des Cocotiers park hosts a flea market every second Sunday.

Twice a month on Sundays, the Place des Cocotiers park in central Noumea comes alive with a flea market.

The City Museum is set in a charming colonial-era building.

The city center is dotted with charming colonial-era buildings, including the City Museum.

Moselle Markets in the town center is very popular 6 days a week.

A highlight of any visit to the center of Noumea is the Moselle Markets, which are open from 5am to 12pm daily (except Monday).

St Joseph’s Cathedral is one of many religous buildings in Noumea.

Dominating the upper eastern part of the city center, St Joseph’s Cathedral is one of several religious buildings around Noumea.

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