2016-08-17 Anse de Gau to Plage de la Courtade, Ile de Porquerolles, Cote d’Azur, France

After breakfast we make a move to continue our journey

Anse de Gau was a reasonably comfortable overnight anchorage

We head south to Cap Bianco and Cap Benat

Looking back to La Fourmigue, the small islet north east of Cap Benat

Looking back to Cap Benat

A short distance west we approach Cap Bregancon

The cape with a prominent fort called Fort Bregancon is actually an islet and is attached by an low isthmus

Fort Bregancon situated on the cape which is an islet attached by a low isthmus

Continuing west we pass Port Miramar

Inland on the slopes is the ancient town of Hyeres-Plage

The modern extension to the old town has apartments, a marina and everything needed for a holiday in the sun by the sea

The modern extension built near the old town has apartments, restaurants and a marina with everything needed for a holiday in the sun by the sea

Ric goes ashore to find the listed Orange (for internet and phone) shop

Once all was sorted we decided to head to the island of Ile de Porquerolles just south

Once all was sorted we decided to head to the island of Ile de Porquerolles, the 4th island of the island group of Iles Hyeres Plage which we visited the day before

We approach the island and join a number of other boats on anchor at Plage de la Courtade

On the wooded hills behind the anchorage is a fort

Threatening clouds appeared late afternoon, however no rain arrived

Another brilliant sunset

…. and a full moon too

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