Discovery of the Giens peninsula

Originally, the island of Giens was similar to its neighbours, the islands of Hyères. Gradually a natural phenomenon took place, two strips of sediment, essentially sandy, linked the island to the mainland, enclosing a lagoon between them and forming a double tombolo.

Today we call it the Presqu'île de Giens and it is a special place in the commune of Hyères with magnificent landscapes and a still wild and preserved nature.

It has large sandy beaches with the Almanarre beach on the western tombolo and the Capte, Bergerie and Badine beaches on the eastern tombolo.

The sand is white and the shallow waters are crystal clear, making swimming easy and safe.

... and to the south, the small village of Giens

To the south, you can stroll through the small village of Giens, which has preserved its Provençal character, and which offers a panoramic view of the peninsula from its square.

You can then go down to the port of Niel, a typical small harbour where the colourful "pointus", traditional Mediterranean fishing boats, are moored, and from there, for those who love hiking, there are 18 km of walks on the steep coastal path along the cliffs, passing through beautiful little wild coves with turquoise waters and carpets of spring flowers.

There are several other departure points for the coastal path: from the Madrague and from the Badine beach.