Porquerolles

Porquerolles (aka Île de Porquerolles), is an island in the Îles d'Hyères archipelago in Var.

Understand
The island is a part of Port-Cros National Park.

As a matter of fact, the most of the Jean-Luc Godard's Pierrot le fou was shot at this island.



By boat

 * From La Tour Fondue port, at Giens peninsula south of Hyeres: regular ferry service by TLV (€19.5 a return adult ticked)
 * From Le Lavandou and Cavalaire-sur-Mer: April — September services by Vedettes Îles d'Or et Le Corsaire
 * From La Londe-les-Maures: April — October services by Bateliers de la Côte d'Azur
 * From Bormes-les-Mimosas: April - October services by Latitude Verte aboard a hybrid boat.

In July and August there are other some connections by boat from Toulon, Bandol, La Londe-les-Maures and other places.

Get around
By foot or by bicycle. It's rumoured there is also one taxi on the island.

Do
There are a number of walking and cycling trails crossing the island. Perhaps the most popular one is South from the village to the Phare de Porquerolles (lighthouse) (closed to the public).

Outside the village there is only one bar at the plage d'Argent (W of the village), so it's worth to plan accordingly, i.e. take water, etc. with yourself.

Bicycle rent




Beaches
There are a number of nice beaches on the island, mostly along its northern coast.

Go next
Port-Cros — another island in the archipelago