Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Porquerolles' vineyards cover a square kilometre of the western part of the island. The
three wine producers offer tastings of their predominantly rosé wines. Framed by a fab-
ulous formation of parasol pines,
Domaine Perzinsky
( 04 94 58 34 32;
10am-12.30pm & 3.30-7.30pm)
is an easy stop en route to Plage d'Argent and requires no
reservation. The others are
Domaine de la Courtade
( 04 94 58 31 44;
by appt)
and
Domaine de l'Île
( 04 98 04 62 30;
by appt)
.
TRUE LOVE
Three toasters and a towel set just weren't enough. In 1911, newly married Mrs Fournier received the perfect wed-
ding present from hubby François: the island of Porquerolles! Their descendants still own a big piece of the is-
land, including Le Mas du Langoustier.
Sleeping & Eating
Accommodation is pricey, limited and gets booked months in advance. The tourist office
has details on self-catering apartments/villas and three B&Bs. Prices plummet in the low
season. Most hotels also have restaurants.
An admirable picnic of juicy cherries, fresh goat's-milk cheese, etc can be bought from
the stands on place d'Armes and the two small grocery stores (they close for two hours
just after noon).
L'Oustaou €€
PENSION
( 04 94 58 30 13;
www.oustaou.com
; place d'Armes; d from €140, mains
€19-23; Apr-Oct; )
Superclean rooms with modern decor either face the village
square or have marvelous port views. It's lovely for couples, with a hint of romance.
Downstairs tuck into modern French standards or burgers.
Auberge des Glycines €€
( 04 94 58 30 36;
www.auberge-glycines.com
;
place d'Armes; d per person incl half-
board from €139, 3-course menus €29; )
This inn overlooking the village square
ranks as highly in the dining stakes as it does in sleeping. Decor is traditional (note the ci-
PENSION