Discover Porquerolles island on the Cote d’Azur

The island of Porquerolles is the largest of the Golden Isles, but also the most densely populated. It is part of the Port-Cros Nature Park, home to a wealth of flora and fauna. You can explore it on foot or by bike.

The island of Porquerolles is an ideal place for relaxing and cycling. It’s an ideal destination for families with children who want to discover the beauty of nature and enjoy the sunshine. The magnificent white sandy beaches, turquoise sea and warm water make it an excellent destination for those looking to relax on holiday. The island has numerous coves perfect for snorkelling.

Family cycling on the island of Porquerolles

With 4 signposted cycle routes, totalling around fifty kilometres of cycle paths and tracks, the island of Porquerolles is the ideal place for a family cycling holiday.

You can admire sumptuous panoramas of the Mediterranean and enjoy the omnipresence of nature. Each itinerary offers between 45 minutes and 2 hours of walking through this little paradise on earth.

Discover the island’s cultural heritage

During your walks, you can also discover the historical heritage of the island of Porquerolles. It’s an ideal opportunity to enrich the knowledge of young and old alike. Forts, Moulin du Bonheur, the church of Sainte Anne or the Emmanuel Lopez botanical garden: it’s up to you to choose what to visit from all these places steeped in history.

Enjoy the sumptuous beaches of Porquerolles

There’s nothing like relaxing on the beach with the whole family after a hard day’s work. Stretches of paradise with turquoise waters and fine sand await you all along the northern part of the island of Porquerolles, near the village.

The more secretive coves in the south of the island invite you to take a well-deserved break while you walk or cycle.

Musée fondation Carmignac

Discover the Fondation Carmignac, which offers a wide range of cultural exhibitions and themed tours.

• Full moon nights, from May to September, discover the sound work in the sculpture gardens
• Take a meditative tour of the gardens and its works, as well as the Villa and the underground world.

Getting to Porquerolles from the Grand Hôtel Moriaz in Le Lavandou

To get to Porquerolles with your family from our Lavandou hotel, simply take a boat from the port of Le Lavandou. Several speedboat services and private water taxis offer regular shuttles to the ÃŽles d’Or(Port Cros and Porquerolles). It takes around 50 minutes to reach the island of Porquerolles from our Cavalière hotel.

Our Lavandou seaside hotel with sea-view room is at your disposal for information and advice on organising your family outing to the Golden Isles. We’ll point you in the right direction, so that your family outing will be unforgettable in Porquerolles. We’ll point you in the right direction, so that your family outing to Porquerolles will be one to remember.
The island of Porquerolles is an ideal destination for families with children and couples for an excursion on the Côte d’Azur Varoise. There are plenty of water sports activities, superb Mediterranean beaches, bike rides and delicious cuisine to offer all members of your family.

Accessible by boat, the island of Porquerolles in the French Riviera allows visitors to get around on foot or by bike. The Villa Carmignac is just a 10-minute walk from the port and the village.