Porquerolles is the most important of islands composing the archipelago, the one that is situated most on the West. She(it) extends over 7 km long and 2,5 km wide. Of a surface of 1254 ha, the island peaks in the semaphore in 142 m.

The relief organizes itself around small 5 directed north-south chainons and open on its northerly face by wide sandy beaches: Our Lady, Courtade, the Beach of Money(silver), the Port(bearing) where sailors and guests there come to live peaceful hours.

If Porquerolles knew the same agitated past as the other islands, from the XIX-th century several owners succeeded one another there, the last one, Mister Fournier having bought the totality of the island in 1912, begins big agricultural works, among which 200 ha of vineyards renowned for the wine. The State acquires almost totality of the island in 1971 which becomes a site classified, managed by the National park of Port-Cros . So since this date, this protected site, as are it the 970 ha of forests to which applies the plan ALARM when the weather conditions require him(it) (strong wind and aridity).

Porquerolles's village knew how to keep(preserve) its typical character, brought during its construction. You will find there all the services and useful businesses. Quality residences, in two, three and four stars. Information with the Office of Hyères-les-Palmiers's tourism.

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