Déconfinée and ready for summer
This little pebble of 24 square kilometers, 9, and 5 km by 3 km, 5 km, resembling, of the sky, a big hedgehog, has played, unintentionally, the stars during the crisis of the Covid-19. Strict rules prohibiting non-permanent residents of the land and the islanders move to more than 300 m from their homes, have challenged the television. But, the island is lived freely again and preparing beauty for the summer season.
A coastal protégéDans the lineage of the family tradition of breeding of The Barn, Emily, raise their sheep on the pastures of the Ker Poiraud. Anne-Marie Cattelain Le Dû / Le Figaro
Ever, the dune has never been so flowery. Daffodils, gorse, orchids, endemic, cristes-marine, cohabit in harmony. Never, the beaches have been decorated with sand, if dense. Ever the sheep, Emilia the Sage, the shepherdess star, full of grass if fat. If the island retains its flora and fauna, marine and terrestrial, it is thanks to two factors. A climate factor first : Yeu enjoys a sunshine rare, combined with rainfall that is balanced. As evidenced by its mimosa fragrant, its outbreaks of camellias and oleanders, olive trees were rooted. Political will is also protection company since 1983 by the mayor, Peter Hook. The pioneer plants dactyles, triplex, matthioles have since recolonized the dunes slowing down slightly the whittling away of the ocean.
villages of contesLa white chapel of The grinding Wheel is located to the south of the island, on the wild coast, a rugged coastline reminiscent of the breton coast. Anne-Marie Cattelain Le Dû / Le Figaro
A single, common now, Port Joinville, but the ten villages in the architecture, it also under control to save their character. White houses, low, wooden shutters, color. Little plastic, little fences in the cement but walls in dry stones. A harmony underscored by the exceptional light that the weather is sunny or the sky capsized in clouds. A set of aesthetic interest to the painters, laying on their canvases these small houses cannibalized by the hollyhocks, the bignones, the tamarisk, the vines, the paths trough leading to a port-of-pocket as of Old, or Portia, or of the grinding Wheel, the most well-known, has the appearance of a fjord, dominated by its white chapel. Even if the winter many of the houses become secondary remain closed, the Islais cling to as patella to their rock taking pride on its heritage.
Hop, on your bike !We put his bike on the beach (here Ker Châlon) the time of a walk down to the water. Anne-Marie Cattelain Le Dû / Le Figaro
starting a bike, to the east of Port Joinville reveal themselves at first, large tracts of sand in the east, such as Ker Châlon, The Trees, The Line deep, Conches, etc and Then, doubling the point of the Ravens and his minicabines, one is amazed by a succession of coves and intimate, framed by rocks The Tchinettes, the Soux, The Line of the Cow, the Sables Rouis. When one exceeds the Point of the Goal, a change of scenery. The long swell, and its jumble of waves require air. You take refuge in the Anse des Pins, or the Small Poiry, which takes the form of a lagoon scented with spicy immortal, pushing in just a plumb. Six hours is enough to complete the tour of the island, and to identify the 33 beaches with the certainty of always find a sheltered from the wind.
bicycle rental shops align to key-button on the dock. They practice the same rates, are very high. The been better to reserve 2 wheels. In season, buses run from the four cardinal points of the island. Tickets can be purchased at the tourist office.
Epicurus in his jardinPort Joinville in the morning. Anne-Marie Cattelain Le Dû / Le Figaro
Islais as summer visitors, live and get to the shelter of whitewashed walls, in a maze of courtyards, gardens, alleys unsuspected. They buy direct, and about 11 o’clock on the wharf, lobster, anglerfish, rays, red mullets or crabs to two, three fishermen returning from their night at sea. They supply, in the morning, in the markets of Port Joinville and Saint-Sauveur, in the organic vegetables grown on the island, smoked tuna, canned fish (Flavors Islaises), lamb from the island, in a pie with prunes in the traditional way. etc
must-visit site of the island, The Reserve of the Cap. Anne-Marie Cattelain Le Dû / Le Figaro
The good tables are rare. The Port : the best, the decoration re-done a week before the confinement, The Bafouettes, enjoys a miniterrasse (without a view). For a delicious seafood dinner at sunset, on a rooftop, in the direction of The Reserve of the Cap. And, to enjoy the best cakes, mussels and patagos, it stings to the Snack Martin near the home of the press. No reservation, first-come, first-served basis.
Nights islaises, nights câlinesIl are few hotels on the island, but many of the houses and guest rooms are available. Anne-Marie Cattelain Le Dû / Le Figaro
Good news, The White Stone , finally a beautiful 4-star hotel, opened in July with a heated pool, a revolution, and especially a magnificent sea view, the only way to a hotel. At the output of Port Joinville, its large garden also gives on the ocean as its 16 rooms, including one suite with jacuzzi, from 139 € in the summer, 79 € in the off-season. Tel. : 02 51 37 01 12, contact@hotelcailloublanc.com.
Otherwise, the hotel park is a real poverty. Small nice hotel, the Stop , two stars, at the exit of the port, with a garden, 29 guest rooms, classic, service adorable, from 60 €, yeu-escale.fr.
On the website of the tourist Office, download the brochure of the many houses and bed and breakfast available. Airbnb, are also 65 offers with a few very nice properties adapted to the “clans” of friends or families. Blow of heart to the Trees, to that of Xavier, beautiful decoration, large garden, and benefits from the standards. 8 ch, 16 beds.
The must-sees of the island of YeuClassé as historical monuments since 1900, the Old Castle was built in the Fourteenth century. Hergé was inspired by this castle to draw one of The Black Island . Anne-Marie Cattelain Le Dû / Le Figaro
L'romanesque church of Saint Sauveur , classified as Historical Monuments since 1906. Its recent restoration has revealed beautiful frescoes of the Twelfth century.
The Factory : co-op of 20 creators islais, some great talents, Martine Hop The, creation on linen, leather, wool, Mariane Niney, ceramicist, Marie Houset, painter, Dominique of The Canopy, bags, pouches in canvas. Street Factories, lafabriqueyeu.com.
The bar of the Squadron on the quai Carnot. Anne-Marie Cattelain Le Dû / Le Figaro
The Flight : to resume to the top of your lungs a directory eclectic depending on the orchestras and artists while enjoying Ti punches and margaritas tight. www.lescadrille.net
The Farm of Emilie : to make the tea, buy the clothes knitted by Islaises with the wool of the sheep Emilia, follow the transhumance of the side of the Old Castle, and the Friday night get the stock at the farmer’s market, featuring all the producers bios of the island. 55, Chemin de la Messe. lafermedemilie.fr.
Cine Islais , managed by the town hall, previews and new movies. Tel. : 02 51 58 38 91, liledyeu.com.
to Connect the island to YeuLe port of the Old, dubbed the “smallest port of France”. Anne-Marie Cattelain Le Dû / Le Figaro
BOAT
The Company Yeu Continent (the region), which passes throughout the year, except days of very heavy storms. Departure from Fromentine. Booking required. To move his car, it must take months in advance. Number of seats and passages reduced due to the Covid-19. Situation that will continue this summer. Tel. : 02 51 49 59 69. www.yeu-continent.fr
The Company vendée , ( private) which serves the island from April to November, departure from Fromentine, of Noirmoutier and St-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie. Tel. : 02 51 60 14 60. www.compagnie-vendeenne.com
HELICOPTER
Oya Helico , throughout the year from Fromentine, the helipad is accessible by car (parking) and by bus from Nantes. Tel. : 02 51 59 22 22. From 59 euros per adult and per crossing. www.oya-helico.fr.
Or in a private aircraft , via the airfield, where you can ask. The aerodrome is also in contact with drivers certified. Tel. : 02 51 58 38 22.
MORE INFO
tourist Office : ile-yeu.fr, phone : 02 51 58 32 58, with in the background the seagulls and herring gulls to be in the mood.
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