Ile de Porquerolles
Island life with a touch of chic!
How do you like your islands? We prefer ours sunny, sand-fringed and with a touch of style too! If that sounds like your kind of off-shore holiday hub, allow us to introduce you to beautiful Porquerolles, just off the coast of the French Riviera.
Don’t worry, Porquerolles is no desert island. The largest of the Hyères islands, within its compact interior you’ll discover a charming town, lots of delightful restaurants and plenty of opportunities to walk through its lush grounds and surf-sprayed coastal paths.
Why we love the area
Just a speedy 15 minute ferry ride away from the mainland, and the bustle of the larger resorts melts away
Stunning silver-sand beaches, lapped by snorkel-friendly seas – and far less crowded than the Riviera’s beaches
The small village is full of places to linger: with shops, bistros and bars where you can taste the island’s own wine varieties
Hiking is fabulous here – the sentier du littoral hugs the coastline, with tremendous views en route
What the kids will love too
Who doesn’t enjoy a mini-adventure? Kids will love the ferry ride to a dazzling island, and exploring its snaking trails and gorgeous beaches
There are watersports galore to try: for the fearless, or even the littlest water baby, taking to the waters here is fun and way less frantic than the mainland
Hire bikes and set off on an island adventure by two wheels - there are almost no cars on the island and plenty of places to hire a bike
Don’t forget to call in for an ice-cream on your journey - the main village has plenty of refuelling stops
Nearest parcs
We have a number of parcs situated all along the Riviera. The nearest parcs to the Ile de Porquerolles are:
Port Pothuau
Lazy rivers or whooshing slides? It's your choice at the aquatic centre
Your kids can have the time of their lives at the parc’s kids’ clubs
Free shuttle buses take you to the parc’s nearby beaches
La Presui'île St-Mandrier
Enjoy the heated lagoon pool or take the toddlers to the paddling pool
From an ice cream parlour to a pizzeria, you’ll be well fed here!
Just 400 metres from the white, sandy shores of Saint Asile
How to get there
By car
Firstly you'll need to sail into Roscoff, after that it's a 14 hour drive to La Tour Fondue port, which is 1,360km away. Once there, you can take a ferry to the island.
By air
You can fly into Toulon Hyères from multiple Irish airports. Afterwards it's just a 15 minute drive to La Tour Fondue port, where you can catch a ferry to the island.
By train
If you want to take a train, Hyères Station will be your stop. Following that, it's then a 20 minute drive to La Tour Fondue port, where you can get a ferry to the island.