Giens
| Giens | ||
 Satellite image of the Giens peninsula |
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| Coordinates | 43 ° 2 '2 " N , 6 ° 8' 27" E | |
| Waters 1 | Mediterranean Sea | |
| length | 4 km | |
 Kite & windsurfers on Giens beach |
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The Giens peninsula ( French Presqu'île de Giens ) with the town of the same name is located at the western end of the Côte d'Azur between Toulon and Saint-Tropez , opposite the city of Hyères . It is connected to the mainland by two tomboli . Giens is part of the city of Hyères.
Giens is one of the most popular windsurfing and kite areas in France. Flamingos live in the lagoon between the two isthmuses, a former salt works . The underwater world of Giens has achieved a certain fame among divers, as there are many native fish species and some wrecks to be seen there. For example, the Norwegian freighter Le donor , the Le Grec , the Le Vapeur and the former steamship Le Michel C .
From Giens, the island of Porquerolles of the Îles d'Hyères can be reached by boat.
