Port-Cros

I lived here for six months and I totally enjoyed the island. The nature is fully preserved as much as possible by nature park employee. If you like a nature hike then this is it as well as swimming of its 3 small beaches. Two beaches easily reachable in 20 to 30 minutes while the other one probably 45 to 1 hour. But all three is only reachable by hiking so you should prepare yourself with a hiking shoes and some mountain climbing. You can come on the island from continent by a passenger boat unless you have a yatch. The most frequent one is from Le Lavandu as it has 3 services a day even during winter i think. Next is the boat from Hyeres there is 1 service per day. Other passengers boat come from other locations but less frequent like once a week During summer days they add more boat services to the island as there are many visitors. All shops or restaurant are closed during winter so make sure to bring your food and unable to swim as the sea water already called. Shops a bit expensive here. There is one hotel located here. It is called La Manoir Hotel. This hotel tucked a little bit inside hidden inward on the island. Prepare your wallet to stay here but it is a very nice place including their meal. The next second restaurant I like is The Sun's Restaurant and plongee. These two are the best for me. Other restaurants are Sea restaurant and L'hotelier.

We dropped our anchor at Port Man, Port Cros two weeks ago. There are the best hiking routes on this island. Some of them are quite challenging. There are three old forts on this island. Also we went for hiking to visit the village on the west side of this island from the anchorage of Port Man and we returned. It took us 5 hours! Definitely we will visit Port Cros again someday!

I like this island even more than a neighboring Porquerolles with its numerous trails and beautiful views.

Beautiful protected island. Diving with that abundance in fishes is a must as well as dining fresh fish at the rather pricey local restaurants.

The island was very busy with tourists. It is also the site of a battle with the German army during WW2.

There are no cars in Port-Cros…not even a bike to disturb the insular calm. Heart of the National Park created in 1963, the wildest and best preserved of the Golden Isles is made for hiking. Be Robinson Crusoe for a day and set upon the island’s marked trails, losing yourself among the arbutus and cistus trees, accompanied on your adventure by the cicadas’ song. Three trails running along the coast and inland will take you on a discovery hike amidst Port-Cros’ natural and cultural wonders.

Beautiful can't add more. Restaurants busy food OK, not so expensive when you think that they have a captive market. Worth the visit

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