Port-Cros is an island in the Îles d'Hyères archipelago in Var.

Understand

Port-Cros harbour

It is a part of Port-Cros - Porquerolles National Park. The whole island belongs to a more protected zone (relatively to Porquerolles) of the park.

• 1 Maison du Parc (House of the National Park) (next to the landing stage), ☏ +33 4 94 01 40 70. vary depending on the arrival of the boats. (updated Jun 2015)

Get in

By boat

• From Hyeres: regular ferry service by TLV (€28,1 for a return adult ticked)
• From Le Lavandou and Cavalaire-sur-Mer: April — September services by Vedettes Îles d'Or et Le Corsaire
• From La Londe-les-Maures: April — October services by Bateliers de la Côte d'Azur

Get around

Only by foot.

See

Fort de l'Estissac

• 1 Fort de l'Estissac. in Summer open to the public (updated Jun 2015)

Do

There are a number of walking trails crossing the island.

NB: Outside the village — Fort Estissac is the only place there drinking water is available, so plan accordingly.

Buy

There is a grocery store, a post office, but no ATM.

Eat

• 1 La Trinquette, ☏ +33 4 94 05 93 75. (updated Jun 2015)
• 2 L'Anse de Port-Cros, ☏ +33 4 94 15 00 42. (updated Jun 2015)
• 3 Le Manoir de Port-Cros, ☏ +33 4 94 05 90 52, lemanoir.portcros@wanadoo.fr. Hotel / restaurant (updated Jun 2015)

Go next

Porquerolles — another island in the archipelago