The ports of Hyères

Ports of the Giens peninsula

To the other towns on the Côte d’Azur with its beaches, footpaths, markets, castles and ports, but do you know the ports of Hyères? Don’t miss the chance to discover them during your stay in Hyères by staying at a 4-star campsite in Hyères.

Camping Clair de lune invites you to take a little tour to find out more, from west to east, from the Giens peninsula to the Saline beach and Port Pothuau, and back via the Ports des Iles d’or!

15 ports in Hyères listed by the Clair de lune campsite, including 6 on the Giens peninsula: let’s go!

Discovering the Presqu’ile de Giens wouldn’t be complete without a visit to its charming little ports, each one reflecting the fantastic historical heritage of the town of Hyères.

We invite you to take a look at the remarkable work done by the Partegue association to enhance the heritage and preserve the authentic character of the small ports of Hyères and the peninsula.

Port des barques 700m from Camping Clair de lune and Camping International

Small private port and starting point for paddle and kitesurfing schools, in particular with our partner MFKite, also present at the Niel port.

La Madrague harbour, 600m from Olbia campsite and 1.6km from Clair de Lune campsite

You’ll find a harbor master’s office and the “petite flottille”, a small residential, fishing and launching harbor, offering 3 ways to discover Hyères and Giens from the sea: boats with or without a license, as well as kayaks and paddles.

2 small restaurants line the little port, including Bouillabaisse, which serves a unique and typical dish of the same name (book in advance).

Port de la madrague 600m from camping Olbia and 1.6km from camping Clair de Lune

The Port du Niel, 600m from the Clair de lune campsite

Recently completely renovated and gradually reopened to tourism since the beginning of June 2018, you’ll find 2 excellent restaurants, “Le Poisson Rouge” and “Le Niel”, right on the harbor. You can also hire boats for excursions to the Var coast.

Please note that Port du Niel is at the end of a cul-de-sac, and parking spaces are few and far between. It’s a charming and sensible place to come on foot, especially as it’s the start of a wonderful little walk along the water’s edge, which will take you back to the village center after crossing the swimming pool of the restaurant and hotel du Provençal and skirting the René Sabran hospital. You’ll find the start of the path on your left at the end of the small beach.

The Port du Niel is also close to the start of the coastal footpath, probably the most beautiful walking tour of Hyères and its islands and peninsulas, but you’ll have to go a little further up the Route du Niel to find the start. The small tide and sale of fish from the day’s catch take place every morning around 8 a.m.

Auguier Harbour

The little port of Giens is located at the very southern end of the Presqu’ile de Giens. As you explore our beautiful Presqu’ile, you can stop here to admire one of the Presqu’ile’s wild yet inhabited sites.

Only accessible on foot and located near the “Domaine de la presqu’ile” winery with its small farm campsite, and 800m along the seafront from the Pradeau restaurant on the beach of the same name, the privately-owned Port Auguier is certainly the most charming of all Hyères’ harbors, with its small beach and harbor master’s office in Pierre de Giens. Without looking like one, it nevertheless houses 280 linear meters of quay. If you’re lucky, you’ll come across a few fishermen who know the area well and are in action… .

Port Auguier and its pretty little beach await you for a siesta or simply to stop and admire our beautiful coastline while enjoying the peace and quiet and the beauty of nature.

The port of the molten tower

Probably the best-known port on the Giens peninsula, and above all the only essential departure point from a Hyères port to the island of Porquerolles, just 1km away.

For the other islands, Port Cros and Le Levant, you’ll need to go to Port Saint Pierre, the large port in the town of Hyères described elsewhere.

Beware: this gateway to the beauty of the Hyères islands has to be earned, and during the summer months it is very busy, with all the consequent effects on traffic jams and parking. Common sense dictates that you choose to leave outside the tourist peak or, failing that, that you choose a very early morning for your departure and an early afternoon for your return.

The port of La Capte is 1.3km from the Eurosurf campsite.

The Port de la Capte offers an exceptional view of the Iles d’Or. Surrounded by a pine forest, it offers a calm and relaxing atmosphere, for a break from the stressful city life.

You can stroll even in the sunshine, as you’ll be protected by the shade of the trees that surround this small port. Suitable for children, the waters of the beach at Port de la Capte to the south are shallow and rise gradually, giving parents a certain amount of peace and quiet.

On Friday mornings, the port of La Capte is filled with color and fragrance thanks to the small Provencal market that takes place there.

The port of Hyères: Port St Pierre

The Port St Pierre in Hyères was built in 1954 and gradually improved over the years. A real center of attraction despite its off-center location, with a large summer market that reaches as far as the Port de la Gavine, the evening is filled with colors, scents, art exhibitions and music, much to the delight of international tourists.

You’ll find jewelry and souvenir shops, canvas painters, photographers and more. Several restaurants on Hyères harbor offer delicious dishes with fresh fish. Later in the evening, you can sample some excellent ice creams in one of the ice-cream parlors. Take the time to admire the yachts discreetly moored at the quay in the direction of the marine hardware store opposite the harbor master’s office.

Their size is second to none in the Mediterranean. Contact Hyères harbour master’s office: 04 94 12 54 40 For further technical information

Port de l’Ayguade

The Port de l’Ayguade is one of Hyères’ most atypical ports. Situated on the Roubaud canal, it is cut in two by the seafront road, making it an exceptional place to visit when exploring the area.

Just a stone’s throw from the port, the beach at l’Ayguade lets you stroll and relax in the sun. There’s plenty to do at the port, from jogging to cycling or rollerblading along the Toulon-Saint-Tropez cycle path.

Another way to make the most of your day while admiring the wonders that surround you.

The dry port of the Gapeau

Situated on the only river in the Hyères, the Gapeau, the dry port provides safe storage for boats of reasonable size in all weathers.

The harbor is well worth a detour along the path along the banks of the Gapeau to watch the boats being launched and hauled out.

Port Pothuau

Port Pothuau is the easternmost of Hyères’ small continental harbors, with a maximum capacity of 40 boats. Despite its small size, it is very popular with tourists who like to discover the remote beauty of this wonderful town of Hyères and enjoy the Vahinés and Pentagone beaches.

You can reach the commune of La Londe (camping le Pansard) by walking or cycling (big tires and big calves required) along 2.7km of a sandy strip between the salt marshes and the Mediterranean, with the Iles d’Or looming in tempting silhouette. You’ll eventually reach the Miramar port at Lalonde les maures: it’s no longer Hyéres, but another story has begun….

Port Pothuau is also the name of a very large campsite in Hyères, 1 km from the sea.

The port of Porquerolles

A vital port for supplying the island’s inhabitants (who are part of the commune of Hyères), a port of welcome, an essential part of the tourist flow that underpins the undeniable success of an island with almost tropical reflections. The port of Porquerolles has succeeded in this challenge, providing an irreplaceable economic base for the island of Porquerolles and even for the town of Hyères. Restaurants to suit all budgets, including the Michelin-starred Le Langoustier 6km away.

Hotels and vacation rentals, but no camping. Numerous quality bike rentals, including electric-assist bikes, but be sure to book in high season. The frequency of the 400-seater shuttle bus between the Port de la Tour Fondue and the Port de Porquerolle is, to put it simply, at least one an hour from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. except midday; frequency almost doubled in summer. The precise timetables drawn up by the TLV are available at the Clair de lune campsite reception and in most establishments.

Port cros harbour

Although the Port Cros National Park covers most of the commune of Hyères, its essence lies around this extraordinary little island, which is less well known than its big sister Porquerolles. Beyond its natural beauty, Port Cros is characterized by its underwater trails and wrecks, some of which date back 2,500 years to the time of Port D’olbia. Of the 7 underwater trails in the Port Cros park, the one that starts at Plage de la Palud is marked out in 6 stages and illustrated with underwater plaques all the way to Ilot du Rascas. Despite its 180 berths, the relatively sparsely equipped port (a sustainable development initiative?) is linked to the Port de L’Ayguade on the Ile du Levant, the Port du Lavandou, the Port de Porquerolles and, of course, the Port Saint Pierre in the town of Hyéres. These last 3 ports are nearly 20km apart, so it’s easy to understand why Porquerolles is the preferred choice, despite its attractiveness…

Port du Levant is also called Port de L’Ayguade du Levant, not to be confused with Port de L’Ayguade de Hyères. The Ile du Levant is divided between the military on one side and naturists on the other. But naturism is not free in the port, nor in public places. As in Port Cros and Porquerolles, there are no campsites, but seasonal rentals, restaurants and hotels are available. The harbor remains rustic, but offers 20 berths for boats up to 10 m long.

The islands of Bagaud and La Gabiniere have no safe berthing facilities. However, the latter attracts divers to observe the large concentration of brown crabs in its azure-blue waters.