île des Embiez

Île des Embiez is a French island in the Mediterranean Sea, the largest island in the Embiez archipelago. It lies off the coast of the port of Le Brusc, within the commune of Six-Fours-les-Plages, in the Var department, in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region of south-eastern France.

Where exactly is the island located?

Île des Embiez sits just off the southern coast of France, directly adjacent to the port of Le Brusc. Administratively it falls under the commune of Six-Fours-les-Plages, one of the coastal towns of the Var department. Its geographic coordinates are approximately 43.0756°N, 5.78278°E, placing it in the western part of the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region, an area commonly associated with the French Riviera and its surrounding coastline.

How large is Île des Embiez compared to its neighbors?

Île des Embiez is the largest island within the wider Embiez archipelago, a cluster of islands scattered along this stretch of the Mediterranean coast near the Var department. Being the biggest landmass in the group makes it the archipelago's central and most prominent feature, with the smaller surrounding islands forming the rest of this section of the coastline.

Who lives on the island?

Île des Embiez has a permanent population of just 10 residents. That is a very small number for the largest island of its archipelago, pointing to a quiet, low-key character compared with the more densely populated towns along the mainland coast of the Var department. Such a small resident community is not unusual for smaller Mediterranean islands situated close to larger tourist hubs of the region.

Which part of France is the island in?

Île des Embiez belongs, both administratively and geographically, to the Var department, part of the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region — one of France's best-known tourist regions, covering the south-eastern part of the country along the Mediterranean coastline. The commune of Six-Fours-les-Plages, to which the island belongs, sits on this stretch of coast, close to the port of Le Brusc, which serves as the natural point of access to the island from the mainland.

Frequently asked questions

Is Île des Embiez the only island in the area? No — it is part of the wider Embiez archipelago, within which it is the largest island by size.

Which commune does the island belong to? Île des Embiez administratively belongs to the commune of Six-Fours-les-Plages in the Var department.

How many people live on the island permanently? The island has a permanent population of 10 people.

Which region of France is the island located in? The island lies in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region, in the Var department, in south-eastern France.

What is the nearest port to the island? The closest mainland point is the port of Le Brusc, off whose coast Île des Embiez is located.