Embiez

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The Embiez islands, at south of the commune of Six-Fours-les-Plages

The Île des Embiez (pronounced [il de [embiez]]) is a French island in the Mediterranean Sea. It is the largest island in the . It is located off the coast of the port of Le Brusc in the commune of Six-Fours-les-Plages, in the Var department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in South Eastern France. The island has a permanent population of 10.[1]

A frequent daily ferry service runs to the island from Le Brusc. Summer boat trips leave from Sanary. The island has a surface area of 0.9 square kilometres (0.35 sq mi), with a coastline of 6 kilometres (3.7 mi). The island is 57 metres (187 ft) high at its highest point.[2][3] The port has moorings for 750 boats, and is the home of Le Garlaban, a three mast sailing boat that belonged to Paul Ricard and is now a seafood restaurant (only open in July and August).[1]

The island has a strict environmental policy and its port was the first in the Var to be awarded ISO 14001 certification.[4] The island also has Blue Flag beaches and the surface is protected under Natura 2000.[4] Birds visible on the island include the avocet, the plover, the grey heron, the cormorant and the kingfisher.[4]

The Île des Embiez has a main hotel with 60 rooms and one suite and 150 appartements, one hotel in the pinewood with 20 rooms and a house for private or professional events. The island also has five restaurants, and is the location of the Paul Ricard Oceanographic Institute (Institut océanographique Paul Ricard).[1] Natural attractions include seven beaches, a pine forest and nature trail, and a vineyard.[1] Sporting facilities include tennis pitches and pétanque.[5]

The 10 hectare (25 acre) vineyard is part of the Côtes de Provence AOC region.[6] Its Côtes de Provence wine is made from Grenache and Cinsaut grapes. Its 'Pays des Embiez' wines are available in roseé, (made from Cinsaut and Grenache grape varieties); white wine, (made from Ugni and Sauvignon), and red wine, with (Merlot and Cabernet grapes).[6]

In 1958, the island was bought by industrialist Paul Ricard (1909-1997) the founder of Ricard, the pastis manufacturer.[7] Ricard is buried on the Île des Embiez. His grave is on the island's highest point, facing the sea.[5] The island commemorates Ricard's birthday on the 9 July every year.[8]

See also[]

  • The island of Bendor, bought by Ricard in 1950.

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b c d "Embeiz - Handy Guide". Embeiz Island. Archived from the original on 23 May 2013. Retrieved 24 March 2013.
  2. ^ "Embeiz - Welcome". Embeiz Island. Retrieved 24 March 2013.
  3. ^ Charles Arnold (1 August 2008). Mediterranean Islands. Survival Books. p. 92. ISBN 978-0-9556489-1-5.
  4. ^ Jump up to: a b c "Embeiz - Commitment to the Environment". Embeiz Island. Archived from the original on 8 February 2013. Retrieved 24 March 2013.
  5. ^ Jump up to: a b "Embeiz - Explore the island". Embeiz Island. Archived from the original on 8 February 2013. Retrieved 24 March 2013.
  6. ^ Jump up to: a b "Embeiz - Vineyards". Embeiz Island. Archived from the original on 8 February 2013. Retrieved 24 March 2013.
  7. ^ "Bendor - Paul Ricard". Bendor Island. Archived from the original on 15 January 2013. Retrieved 24 March 2013.
  8. ^ "Embeiz - Diary". Embeiz Island. Archived from the original on 8 February 2013. Retrieved 24 March 2013.

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Coordinates: 43°04′32.82″N 5°47′2.1″E / 43.0757833°N 5.783917°E / 43.0757833; 5.783917

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