Off Plage Notre-Dame
Off Plage d’Argent
Plage de la Courtade, near the village
Anse du Langoustier
Rade de Porquerolles, off the village
Cycle the island’s trails from the ferry dock
Hike the Circuit du Langoustier past its two forts
Taste organic wine at Domaine de la Courtade
Visit the Conservatoire botanique national méditerranéen
Swim at Plage d’Argent’s fine white sand
Fort Sainte-Agathe
Fort du Grand Langoustier
Fort du Petit Langoustier
Place d’Armes, the village square
Domaine de la Courtade vineyard
The charter season along this stretch of the Var coast runs roughly May to September, with July and August the warmest but also the busiest, since the island is a popular day-trip destination from the mainland. June and September offer calmer water and far fewer day-trippers on the beaches and trails, while still giving warm enough conditions for swimming and time ashore.
Toulon-Hyères Airport is the closest, a short drive from the ferry terminal at La Tour Fondue on the Giens peninsula, itself the main gateway to the island. Nice Côte d’Azur, further east, offers more international routes and is a common alternative for guests happy with a longer transfer. Since Porquerolles has no airport or car access of its own, every visitor, whether arriving by ferry or private yacht, reaches the island by water.
Plage Notre-Dame, on the sheltered northern shore, is the most popular anchorage, protected from the Mistral and close to some of the island’s best beaches. Plage de la Courtade, nearer the village, suits a shorter stop with easy tender access to the shops and restaurants around Place d’Armes. Anse du Langoustier, tucked below the island’s two historic forts on the western tip, offers a quieter, more scenic alternative when the main beaches are busy.
One full day covers the essentials: a beach morning at Plage Notre-Dame or Plage d’Argent, a bike ride through the pine forest, and an afternoon tasting wine at Domaine de la Courtade. Guests keen on hiking the Circuit du Langoustier or exploring the wilder southern coast by tender often prefer two days, since the island rewards a slower pace than its small size might suggest.
Yes. As part of the Port-Cros National Park, the waters around Porquerolles are subject to reinforced regulations, including no-anchor zones in certain sectors and, in several areas, a requirement to use designated mooring buoys rather than dropping anchor freely. These rules exist mainly to protect the seabed’s Posidonia seagrass meadows, a slow-growing habitat easily damaged by chain and anchor. Captains should check current zone maps with the harbour office at La Tour Fondue or the national park authority before planning where to stop.
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