Crique Portet ©alix Poncet Semec1. Portet cove
Located right next to the Maison Forestière, Portet cove is a nice little pebble beach. Children enjoy the huge flat rocks that surround the beach.
Crique Portet ©alix Poncet Semec
Iles De Lérins Famille ©hervé FabreIsland beaches
for a family day tripThe most beautiful beaches for families
on Sainte-Marguerite Island
Crique Portet ©alix Poncet Semec2. The beach of the Maison Forestière
This is the largest beach on Sainte-Marguerite Island. It is partly covered by pebbles and a thin layer of posidonia. Slightly sloping, the beach of the Maison Forestière is ideal for swimming for the youngest, who can gradually enter the water.
Plage De La Maison Forestière ©alix Poncet Semec
Criques Du Dragon Ile Ste Marguerite Alix Poncet Semec3. The Dragon coves
In the south-west of the island, families enjoy swimming in the turquoise blue waters of the Dragon coves and relaxing in the shade of the pine trees. On the beach closest to Dragon Point, an old blockhouse serves as a viewpoint.
4. Sainte-Anne beach
It is located between the harbour pontoon and the Pointe de Batéguier where the nautical base is located. Sainte-Anne beach is mainly composed of pebbles but there is also sand. Part of the beach is very shaded, ideal for picnics and family relaxation.
Plage Sainte Anne ©alix Poncet SemecThe best beaches for children on the island
of Saint-Honorat
Plage Du Port Ile Saint Honorat Alix Poncet Semec1. The Port beach
Easily accessible, the Plage du Port is the largest sandy beach on the island of Saint-Honorat.
On this beach, you will have a sublime view of the island of Sainte-Marguerite, the largest of the Lérins islands.
Please note: many boats are moored nearby.
2. La Tonnelle cove
The shallow waters near the Tonnelle cove are ideal for children to swim in. This pretty beach has some sand and seaweed, which is much more pleasant to walk on than the pebbles.
It is also located next to the island’s restaurant and a few metres from the toilets.
Crique De La Tonnelle Saint Honorat ©alix Poncet Semec
La Crique Saint Sauveur ©alix Poncet Semec3. Saint-Sauveur cove
Just a few metres from the Chapelle Saint-Sauveur, the cove has enough space to put your towel down, a real plus compared to the other beaches on the island of Saint-Honorat.
Slightly shaded, the Saint-Sauveur cove is ideally located, close to the restaurant, the picnic tables and the sanitary facilities.
4. The beach of the Fort
At the level of the fortified monastery, the beach of the Fort is a pebble beach which has an exceptional view on the island of Saint-Ferréol.
Plage Du Fort Saint Honorat ©alix Poncet Semec
