Porquerolles Island (France)

Tour Fondue on the coast of Hyeres, point of embarkation for Porquerolles island

The port of Porquerolles island

The port of Porquerolles island

Church of Sainte Anne

Place Armes in front of the Sainte Anne church

Porquerolles village the district of the botanical garden

Porquerolles village rental bicycles parked in the district of the botanical garden

Porquerolles village

Porquerolles village

Bicycle rental shop

Bicycle rental shop

Path along the south coast

Sainte Agathe Fort near the port

Sainte Agathe Fort near the port

Moulin de Bonheur, the windmill on the way to the south coast

Moulin de Bonheur, the windmill on the way to the south coast

The port village seen from the Fort Sainte Agathe

Vineyards and olive groves within the island in the Plane of Porquerolles

The internal road that passes among the olive trees in the Plane of Porquerolles

Vineyards and olive groves within the island in the Plane of Porquerolles

Vineyards and olive groves within the island in the Plane of Porquerolles

Olive harvest in the Plane of Porquerolles

Olive grove inside the island

Path along the south coast

Signals along the paths of the park towards the lighthouse on the cliffs of Rocher de la Croix, south coast

Lighthouse on the cliffs of Rocher de la Croix, south coast

Lighthouse on the cliffs of Rocher de la Croix, south coast

Cliffs of the south coast towards the Calanque de l'Indienne

Cliffs of the south coast towards the Calanque de l'Indienne

Porquerolles island

By: Carlo Piccinelli

Porquerolles Island on Google Maps.
The island of Porquerolles, the closest to the city of Hyères and the most visited by the trekking and cycling tourism of the islands that form the archipelago located few nautical miles from the port of La Tour Fondue at the end of the peninsula of Giens. The island of Porquerolles has a mountainous appearance with beautiful beaches along the north side of the island and rugged and wild rocky coasts in the south side. This characteristic makes it an ideal place for relaxing holidays but as well as for long walks along paths that run through the thick woods of the island. In the central part there are olive groves and vineyards, while on the hills there are several castles and fortified citadels. An island where you can rent bicycles of all kinds and enjoy, in the different restaurants on the island, typical dishes based on fresh fish just caught. A journey to discover one of the most beautiful and dynamic islands of the French Mediterranean coast.
Links for more informations:
Tourism Office: www.hyeres-tourism.co.uk
Navigation Company for schedules and costs: www.tlv-tvm.com