L'Arche de Porquerolles

At the tip of the Giens peninsula, this hotel-restaurant, which sports a colourful, restored façade commands a knockout view of the sea and the Îles d’Or. In a warm, timeless setting, Sébastien Graize signs spot-on Mediterranean fare that pays tribute to local market gardeners from Vars and fishermen from Niel. The house signature is bouillabaisse, packed in flavour and aromas. The fashionably refurbished guestrooms are blissful, as is the saltwater pool carved out of the rock down by the shore.

Two brothers have transformed this shopfront, formerly a tobacco shop, on Place Clemenceau into a plant-filled eatery that exudes the cheer of the South of France, centred on a large open-air patio. In this bright setting decorated in blue, pink and orange, Martin (in the kitchen) and Léo (front of house) serve up fresh, unpretentious and flavoursome cuisine influenced by the market: Mediterranean bluefin tuna carpaccio; dentex steak, courgette gratin and herb oil; almond and fig tart. There are also a few vegetarian options. With a jovial welcome, relaxed atmosphere and very reasonable prices

Sesame salmon tataki with a crunchy vegetable salad; turbot fillet, pan-fried chanterelles and a black garlic jus. With their generous, seriously Provençal cuisine, Pascal and Nadège Bonamy have elevated their restaurant at the foot of the Maurettes mountains to one of the best in the region.

This discreet establishment close to the marina charms with its professionalism and modern cuisine with Provençal notes. Squid tentacle salad with aioli and lime vinaigrette; catch of the day with saffron gnocchi and tarragon emulsion; rabbit saddle stuffed with sage, served with a full-bodied jus with Espelette pepper. The elegantly presented dishes see striking flavours meet expertly executed cooking. There is a fine selection of organic wines from Provence to enjoy on the terrace in fine weather.