At around 6 pm, when the sun gets a little lower and it feels cooler, we go to the base at Brusc for a not too strenuous outing. Tonight, we have decided to go around Embiez Island in a kayak.
What we have to wear?, cap and bathing suit! And into our bags go… flip-flops, diving mask, snorkel, goggles and sun cream. With the reflection in the water we need to be protected!
A kayak trip is a great way to discover Embiez Island differently. Enjoy the idyllic landscapes just a few paddle strokes away from Six Fours.
Escape
At around 6 pm, when the sun gets a little lower and it feels cooler, we go to the base at Brusc for a not too strenuous outing. Tonight, we have decided to go around Embiez Island in a kayak.
What we have to wear?, cap and bathing suit! And into our bags go… flip-flops, diving mask, snorkel, goggles and sun cream. With the reflection in the water we need to be protected!
All alone in the world
After a few paddle strokes, we are already far away from it all. The water is crystal clear. On the way out, we meet a few paddleboarders who ask us what time it is. But for us, time has stood still… The only sound we hear is the kayak sliding along the water. Around us, nature – the real thing. From pine-tree green to duck blue, via the turquoise sea, a whole palette of colours appears before our eyes. There aren’t enough adjectives to describe how we feel.
Between Le Gaou and les Embiez, a magic moment.
We quickly reach the narrow and shallow passage located between the Gaou Peninsular and Embiez Island. On the left, a few holidaymakers are enjoying a swim in the wild Gaou criques. The cicadas are chirping at the top of their heads. Bathers are admiring the sea bottom. In fact, we are located in a zone which has the Natura 2000 label where natural spaces are protected. So they are enjoying the show.
We continue towards the open sea and soon go past the Genoese tower on Embiez Island. There is practically no wind and no waves. We paddle along the coast and we start seeing the first criques of the island.
Breathtaking views
We have a difficult decision to make: which crique are we going to swim in? They are all as beautiful as each other. You usually only see this postcards, and here it’s actually real.
We choose one of the largest criques, “crique des allemands” for our “Robinson Crusoe” break. We are quickly overwhelmed by a strong desire to jump into the water. The temperature’s perfect, too. With our mask and snorkel, we enter into the world of sea bream, wrasse, axiliary wrasse, porgy and other colourful fish which are watching us. They aren’t shy at all. We never thought we would see as many. Oh yes, and we have to film them to show our friends when we get back.
Time to go home
The sun goes down slowly and the sky around the islands turns gold. It’s the famous “Golden hour”! We’re here and we intend to enjoy it a bit longer.
We resume our kayak trip. With the beauty of the landscape we tend to forget that we have rowed quite a way. We soon pass Fort Embiez and on the way back we meet a few sailing boats and pointu fishing boats off to spend the evening at sea. Our wonderful adventure is over. We have one last break to take a few photos of the sky which has become pink. This is something you can do again and again!!
Tip: don’t get too far from the coast. Wind can pick up quite quickly and you could get into trouble.
Always check the weather before you set out!!
If the Mistral is blowing, you could try going towards the Deux Frères rocks from Fabrégas beach at La Seyne. The view is just as grandiose.
A little video summary of our trip
