page_title: Port-Cros National Park
section_title: External links
hierarchical_section_title: Port-Cros National Park / External links
caption_attribution_description: Français&#160;: Carte du parc national de Port-Cros en mai 2012, avec deux îles en coeur de parc et les espaces terrestre et marin de concertation. Ce n'est qu'en 2015, après élaboration d'une charte partenariale avec les communes de la zone "jaune" les limites définitives du PNPC seront adoptées (ou pas) par ces mêmes communes.
context_page_description: Port-Cros National Park is a French national park established on the Mediterranean island of Port-Cros, east of Toulon. It also administers natural areas in some surrounding locales.
  It was founded in 1963 after the island of Port-Cros was bequeathed to the state. The state is the sole land owner on the island, which is a natural protected area.
  The park claims being the first national park in Europe that unites terrestrial and maritime protection zones. The protected area is about 700 hectares of land and 1288 hectares of sea at 600m zone from the coast. Most of the area of the main island Port-Cros as well as the small islands of Bagaud, Gabinière and Rascas are protected. Moreover, about 1000 ha of land on the island of Porquerolles is since 1971 under National Park's administration.
  There are strict behavior rules for the few inhabitants as well as daily tourists there. Sea bathing is admitted on three beaches only and smoking or taking dogs can result in an extensive fine.
context_section_description: (in French)
caption: Port Cross National Park preserve and adjacent limited areas.
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