Paul Ricard Oceanographic Institute, Six-Fours-les-Plages

Name: Paul Ricard Oceanographic Institute
Address: Six-Fours-les-Plages, France

#1 among attractions in Six-Fours-les-Plages

Top attraction, Laboratory, Aquarium, Zoo

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The Paul Ricard Oceanographic Institute is an oceanographic institute situated on the Île des Embiez. The island is in the Var department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in South Western France. Founded by Paul Ricard and Alain Bombard, the institute receives 25,000 visitors annually, and produces films and exhibitions to highlight marine life and issues. ()

Local name: Institut océanographique Paul Ricard Coordinates: 43°4'53"N, 5°46'53"E

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Six-Fours-les-Plages France

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Paul Ricard Oceanographic Institute – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Plage de Fabrégas, Universal Exposition of Wines and Spirits, Pont basculant de la Seyne-sur-Mer, Bendor Island.

4.7 miE
43°4'7"N • 5°52'24"E
Plage de Fabrégas, La Seyne-sur-Mer
121 min walk • Beach
3.6 miNW
Museum
Universal Exposition of Wines and Spirits, Bandol
92 min walk • The Exposition Universelle des Vins et Spiritueux is a museum dedicated to alcoholic beverages on the island of Bendor. The island is in the Var department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur in South Western France.
5.3 miE
Bridge
Pont basculant de la Seyne-sur-Mer, La Seyne-sur-Mer
136 min walk • Pont basculant de la Seyne-sur-Mer is a former bascule bridge in La Seyne-sur-Mer in France. It was completed in 1917 and served originally as railway bridge. Today, it is permanently opened and used as 44 metres tall observation tower.
3.6 miNW
Island
Bendor Island, Bandol
92 min walk • Bendor Island is a French island in the Mediterranean Sea. It is located 300m off the coast from the commune of Bandol, in the Var department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in south eastern France.
~1980 ftS
43°4'34"N • 5°47'1"E
Île des Embiez, Sanary-sur-Mer
10 min walk • Island, Park
4.6 miN
43°8'50"N • 5°46'26"E
Zoa Parc Exotique Et Animalier De Sanary-Bandol, Bandol
117 min walk • Zoo, Outdoor activities, Park
5.2 miNE
Architecture, Historical place, Sacred and religious sites
St. Lawrence Church, Ollioules
133 min walk • The Saint-Laurent church is a French Catholic church located in Ollioules, in the Var department.
5.2 miE
Church
Église Notre-Dame du Bon Voyage, La Seyne-sur-Mer
132 min walk • The church Notre-Dame-du-Bon-Voyage is a Catholic religious building located in La Seyne-sur-Mer, in the Var, Built from 1674 to 1682 according to the plans of the parish priest, Rossoli, the church is the subject of a registration as a historical...
3.4 miNE
Church
Saint-Pierre-aux-Liens Church, Six-Fours-les-Plages
86 min walk • The Saint-Pierre-aux-Liens church of Six-Fours-les-Plages is a former collegiate church located in Six-Fours-les-Plages.
0.7 miW
Lighthouse
Île du Grand Rouveau
18 min walk • The island of Grand Rouveau is part of the Embiez archipelago which includes five islands with the small Rouveau, the small Gaou, the large Gaou and the largest island of Embiez. It is located on the territory of the commune of Six-Fours-les-Plages...
3.8 miN
43°8'1"N • 5°45'19"E
Port de Bandol, Bandol
99 min walk • Sailing, Marina