Plage Notre-Dame
Notre-Dame is a fine-sand beach at the east end of Porquerolles, the farthest from the village, with pine and oak woods right behind the sand. It's 3.2 km from the harbour, about an hour on foot or 20 minutes by bike, and the western half is the side to pick when the mistral blows.
WhatBeach, PorquerollesFrench Riviera
WhenJune to October17° in Nov
Getting there Boat On foot60 min walk-in
CostPublic shoreFree
AccessPort-Cros National Park core area: dogs banned from beaches, no fires or smoking outside the village, no camping. Summer visitor numbers are capped, with booked crossings from La Tour Fondue.
- 14°J
- 13°F
- 13°M
- 14°A
- 17°M
- 20°J
- 22°J
- 24°A
- 22°S
- 20°O
- 17°N
- 15°D
Expect the sea at about 24 °C in August and 13 °C in February, going by the 1991 to 2020 averages. The swimming season runs from June to October.
Getting in
- Access
- Fine sand, the farthest of the main beaches east of the village, with pine and oak woods behind it. The western part is sheltered from the mistral, the eastern part from east winds.
- Parking
- No cars on Porquerolles. Visitors cross by ferry from La Tour Fondue on the Giens peninsula.
- Public transport
- TLV-TVM ferry from La Tour Fondue (Hyères) to Porquerolles harbour, 15 minutes, then 3.2 km on foot (about 1 hour) or by bike (20 min).
Cost and facilities
- Entry
- Free, public shore
- Official site
- portcros-parcnational.fr