Plage de la Courtade
La Courtade is about 1 km of sand and pebbles 800 m east of Porquerolles village, with eucalyptus and pine shade behind it, and the tourist office calls it the island's longest beach. It lies in the core of Port-Cros National Park, and the park notes it takes the full force of the mistral.
WhatBeach, PorquerollesFrench Riviera
WhenJune to October17° in Nov
Getting there Boat On foot15 min walk-in
CostPublic shoreFree
AccessNational park core: no dogs on the beaches, no fires, smoking or camping
- 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
- About 1 km of sand and pebbles 800 m east of the village: 15 to 20 minutes on foot or 5 to 10 minutes by bike (park). The park describes it as very exposed to the mistral; the tourist office says the coves at its east end are out of the east wind. Dry toilets in summer; the tourist office lists it as not wheelchair accessible. Port-Cros National Park core area: dogs banned from the beaches, no fires or smoking outside the village, no camping, no motor vehicles. On Porquerolles dogs must be on a lead on paths.
- Parking
- No cars on Porquerolles. Bike parking at the beach.
- Public transport
- TLV-TVM ferry from La Tour Fondue (Hyères) to Porquerolles harbour, 15 minutes. The operator strongly advises booking in July and August.
- Also here
- Kayak, Paddleboard
Cost and facilities
- Entry
- Free, public shore
- Official site
- portcros-parcnational.fr
- Facilities
- ToiletsKayak hire