A hotel on the Mediterranean sea, opposite the Iles d'Or
The city of Hyères is situated 15 km east of Toulon, at 84 km from Marseille and 50 km from St-Tropez, and offers its visitors an unspoiled part of Provence at the foot of the Massif des Maures and on the edge of the Mediterranean.
Hyères les Palmiers enjoys an exceptional setting and a Mediterranean climate providing 300 days of sunshine per year and is proud of its islands of Porquerolles, Port Cros, Le Levant, and its Giens Peninsula, its mediaeval centre and its Victorian districts.
Hyères les Palmiers, thanks to the quality of its artificial lake, is a centre for many different nautical sporting activities, diving, sailing and water-skiing. The city is officially classified as a watersports centre with the labels “Station Nautique” and “Pavillon Bleu”.
The city of Hyères les Palmiers has some interesting geological features.
The Giens peninsula is 6 km long and is attached to the mainland by two isthmuses forming a double tombolo which separates the sea into two bodies of water. The peninsula is the most southerly part of the Côte d'Azur. Here you will find the typical ports of la Madrague, le Niel, and la Tour Fondue as well as the village of Giens, situated on end of the peninsula.
To the east of the Giens peninsula, there is a basin of 27,000 ha facing the islands of Porquerolles, Port Cros and le Levant.
This basin is one of the world wide jewels for leisure and competition sailing and many competitions are held here which bring together the best known names in the world of ocean yachting. You will be able to watch many competitions here from the yachting Tour de France, the pre-Olympic trials in many different disciplines to the most prestigious yacht races in which Hyères is an unmissable stopover, as well as admiring regattas with the most beautiful boats in the world.
On the western side the Almanarre basin is a unique spot in the world for fans of Kite Surf, and windsurfing, frequented by the most famous names in these sports. Many champions in these disciplines spend most of their year here. Many world-class exhibitions are organised here [the Fun Board World Cup, the Kite Surf Mondial…] and a water-skiing exhibition is held here every year.
The sandy beaches are welcoming and the waves driven by the Mistral wind provide an ideal watersports playground. When the wind is in the East, this beach is protected from the wind and provides top quality bathing.
The mediaeval city which looks out on the islands displays an architectural style redolent with the atmosphere of historic Provence.
You will be able to enjoy the gentle sunshine in the cool narrow streets or in the shade of the palm trees where you will find numerous artisans, markets, flower sellers or olive sellers, with stalls of fish fresh from the ocean.
You will be able to enjoy the many cafe terraces and restaurants and appreciate the entertainment and guided trips which are organised the whole year through.
Further to the north the valleys of Borrels and Sauvebonne are unspoiled nature reserves. They are essentially agricultural and you will find in them a variety of produce in numerous orchards, vineyards and horticultural domains. This part of the commune of Hyères les Palmiers is an ideal place for walking, horse-riding or cycling.
