This place is a lot of effort to get to, to end up in a mediocre island…read more We were meeting up with family here, so it was our first time here and we may return in the future. However, once we disembarked off that ferry, we weren't super impressed by anything as had been described to us. There are places to hike, a small village in the center with eateries and other places to explore. If you are travelling from afar, then maybe skip this one and try another island with more charm, better food options and accessibility. I think if it was easier to get to (even though we were not tourists to France), then maybe I would change my review. Until next time...

Ile de Porquerolles is a little slice of heaven in the French Riviera. Escape the crowds, anchor…read morefor free just west of the marina and dingy into the village. Explore the old fort, the chapel, the restaurants, and watch the kids play in the dusty square. Sure, you can buy plastic dolphins and t-shirts at some of the tourist traps, but Ile de Porquerolles is incredible and worth a visit. We stayed for a couple of days just to savor it. Follow the narrow roads and trails up to the old fort and see the harbor and the anchorage spread out below. (We skipped the museum portion.) Go a little farther to the old windmill which, if you approach by boat, you can see from the ocean. This is a French version of Cumberland Island. If you are here, just count yourself lucky, enjoy one of those fun 7-ounce bottles of Kronenberg, and relax.