Fodor's Expert Review Île de Bendor

Boats leave every half hour to make the 2-km (1-mile) trip to Île de Bendor. The island was only a large rock until pastis magnate Paul Ricard bought it in the 1950s and tastefully transformed it into a tourist center with fine beaches, charming cottage shops, an "espace Ricard" highlighting Paul Ricard's lifetime works, and the Museum of Wine and Spirits. Although there is a surprisingly varied selection of island restaurants, a picnic is a nice option, too.