{"id":1025,"date":"2023-01-27T14:45:00","date_gmt":"2023-01-27T13:45:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.camping-orly.fr\/alentours\/porquerolles-island-the-pearl-of-the-golden-islands\/"},"modified":"2023-02-14T10:10:16","modified_gmt":"2023-02-14T09:10:16","slug":"porquerolles-island-the-pearl-of-the-golden-islands","status":"publish","type":"alentours","link":"https:\/\/www.camping-orly.fr\/en\/alentours\/porquerolles-island-the-pearl-of-the-golden-islands\/","title":{"rendered":"Porquerolles Island, the pearl of the Golden Islands"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>The island of Porquerolles <\/strong>is one of the places not to be missed during your <strong>camping vacations in the Var<\/strong>. Both wild and touristic, this island with 2 faces is unique and seduces its visitors. Easily accessible by boat, spend an unforgettable day with your family on the island of Porquerolles.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"partez-a-la-decouverte-de-l-ile-de-porquerolles\"><em>Discover<\/em> the island of Porquerolles<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The island of Porquerolles is part of the <strong>archipelago of the islands of Hy\u00e8res<\/strong>, with <strong>Port-Cros <\/strong>and Le Levant. These 3 islands are also called<strong> the Golden Islands<\/strong>. The largest and most famous of these islands is the island of Porquerolles, the pearl of the Golden Islands, with its 7 kilometers long and 2.5 kilometers wide. It can therefore be easily <strong>visited on foot or by bicycle<\/strong>. Protected since 2012 by the status of <strong>National Park<\/strong>, it offers beautiful landscapes and impressive biodiversity.<br>Several hiking and biking trails crisscross this<strong> paradise island<\/strong> and allow you to contemplate<strong> fine sandy beaches <\/strong>with turquoise waters, secret coves, historical monuments or the charming village of Porquerolles. Whether you are an amateur or a seasoned hiker, Porquerolles offers trails suitable for all levels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For the discovery of the island by mountain bike, the National Park has specially designed <strong>4 bike routes<\/strong> lasting from 45 minutes to 2 hours for the longest.<br>You will find all the details of these routes, on foot or by bike, at the tourist office.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"h4\" id=\"que-faire-en-famille-a-porquerolles\">What to do with your family in Porquerolles ?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The island of Porquerolles is a perfect destination for a<strong> family day<\/strong>. It offers many land and water activities for young and old.<br>Swimming in <strong>the crystal clear waters<\/strong>of the island and lounging on its <strong>white sandy beaches<\/strong> worthy of the Caribbean allows you to spend unforgettable moments with your family. You can also enjoy scuba <strong>diving<\/strong> and observe the richness of the sea bed. Boat excursions and jet-ski, paddle or catamaran rentals are also available, to discover the island from another angle.<br>Finally, as previously mentioned, the island can be visited on foot or by bicycle (50 kilometers of paths are marked out). You will discover <strong>sublime panoramas<\/strong> at your own pace.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"h4\" id=\"comment-se-rendre-a-porquerolles-en-bateau\">How to get to Porquerolles by boat ?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The island of Porquerolles is <strong>easily accessible by boat<\/strong>. It is possible to choose among different shipping companies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>All year round<\/strong>, the connection is made with the TLV-TVM, <strong>departing from Hy\u00e8res,<\/strong> at the Tour Fondue de Gien. Count on about 15 minutes of crossing. By booking your ticket, you can also rent a mountain bike to ride around the island. If you wish to bring your own bike, an additional fee will be charged for the sea connection.<\/li><li><strong>In season<\/strong>, generally from April to October, you can also reach the island of Porquerolles <strong>from other towns in Var<\/strong> (La Londe, Bormes les Mimosas, Le Lavandou, Sanary, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.camping-orly.fr\/en\/alentours\/saint-tropez\/\" data-type=\"alentours\" data-id=\"604\">Saint-Tropez <\/a>and Saint-Rapha\u00ebl).<\/li><li>Finally, it is possible to book a water cab for a <strong>personalized crossing<\/strong>.<br><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"sejourner-dans-notre-camping-pres-de-porquerolles\">Stay in our campsite <em>near Porquerolles<\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>During your stay at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.camping-orly.fr\/en\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"5\">   <strong>camping in Six Fours les Plages<\/strong> <\/a> Orly d&#8217;Azur, reach <strong>the island of Porquerolles at less than 1 hour <\/strong>from your vacation rental. Visit also nearby the creeks of Cassis, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.camping-orly.fr\/en\/alentours\/the-roadstead-of-toulon\/\" data-type=\"alentours\" data-id=\"586\">bay of Toulon<\/a>, Saint-Tropez, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.camping-orly.fr\/en\/alentours\/discover-bandol-near-the-campsite\/\" data-type=\"alentours\" data-id=\"1021\">Bandol<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.camping-orly.fr\/alentours\/six-fours-les-plages-var\/\" data-type=\"alentours\" data-id=\"578\">Six-Fours<\/a>, the island of Embiez, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.camping-orly.fr\/en\/alentours\/sanary-sur-mer-near-our-campsite\/\" data-type=\"alentours\" data-id=\"601\">Sanary sur Mer<\/a> etc. The Orly d&#8217;Azur campsite offers you an exceptional location to discover the most beautiful sites of the <strong>French Riviera<\/strong>.<br>Whether you are alone, a couple or a family, we offer a wide range of accommodations to meet your expectations. Nestled in a green environment, the mobile homes, chalets and cottages are all well equipped and comfortable.<br>To entertain you and have a good time during your vacations at the<strong> 3 star campsite in the Var,<\/strong> we put at your disposal an <strong>aquatic space with a heated swimming pool<\/strong>. Activities and entertainment also allow the whole family to have fun during the day and evening.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What could be better than a stay at a <strong>campsite near Porquerolles<\/strong> which allows you to be close to the most beautiful tourist sites of the Var, the beaches and activities of all kinds? The Orly d&#8217;Azur campsite near Porquerolles offers you all this and much more! Spend your vacations in an idyllic environment on the French Riviera.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"template":"","meta":[],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.camping-orly.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/alentours\/1025"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.camping-orly.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/alentours"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.camping-orly.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/alentours"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.camping-orly.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1025"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}