The Golden Islands invite you to discover a rich littoral nature, endowed with an impressive fauna and flora. Through a walk on the many hiking trails of the three islands or a diving session to discover the exceptional seabed that border the archipelago, an excursion to the Golden Islands is an opportunity to better appreciate the biodiversity of the region.
Port-Cros
After a short 35-minutes boat ride from Lavandou marina, set foot on the smallest island of the archipelago of the Golden Islands. Composed of a significant relief covered with an abundant forest, enjoy the calm and natural environment that emerge from Port-Cros.
National Park since 1963, the island has dazzling protected areas that can only be explored by foot. Through its 30 km of marked trails, Port-Cros offers many hiking paths of different lengths and difficulties, so that everyone can enjoy it.
Le Levant
Also filled with a luxurious flora and accessible by a 35-minutes boat ride from Lavandou, the island of Levant is famous for its naturist centre offering an experience close to nature. If 90% of the island is occupied by a military base, the 10% open to public expose Mediterranean landscapes of great beauty. The Arbousiers Nature Reserve, a protected area, offers sublime views of the coast and the open sea that you can discover through its marked trails.
Porquerolles
Accessible after a 50-minutes boat ride from Lavandou, Porquerolles is the largest of the Golden Islands. On arrival, you’ll discover a small village full of charm typical of the Mediterranean coast with many shops and restaurants. The island shows breath-taking landscapes thanks to a diverse and abundant vegetation, marked by beaches of fine sand and small wild creeks. An invitation to relax! Different routes on more than 50 km of marked trails allow you to discover this island by foot or by bike.
