The Île des Embiez hosts residential seminars, study days, management committees, conventions, incentives, team building and weddings, for groups from a small committee to 550 guests. The island offers ten modular meeting rooms with daylight, the largest of 740 square meters for up to 550 people theatre style, and 315 rooms and apartments that sleep up to 593. It lies off Six-Fours-les-Plages, in the Var, 12 minutes by boat from the port of Le Brusc.
Seminars and company events
A dedicated sales and events team sells everything from a confidential seminar to the full hire of the seminar spaces. Accommodation, meeting rooms, restaurants and activities are all within walking distance on the same island, so a group never needs a coach once it has crossed. All rooms have built-in technical control. Outdoor spaces can be set up for meetings or meals: a shaded pine grove with a view of the bay, an esplanade facing the sea and a terrace above the beach.
Team building runs across 95 hectares of land and sea. On land, groups can do sports challenges, orienteering, olympiads, treasure hunts and bike rides; at sea, kayak challenges, paddle boarding and sailing. Partner companies run team-building workshops. The island is open all year.
Weddings and receptions
Weddings are offered for 150 to 250 guests, with indoor and outdoor reception sites, a choice of seated dinner, cocktail or brunch, and a dedicated planner. Guests can stay at the Hôtel Hélios & Spa, in apartments or in suites. Smaller private events, such as birthdays and christenings, can take over one of the restaurants or a Provençal villa with its own pool. Activities for guests include the little train, pétanque, a visit of the island's vineyard and paddle outings.
Rooms and capacities
The island map lists the seminar rooms as the Salle Océanorama, the Salles du Rouveau and the Grand Salon, the Salle Mistral, the Salles du Musée and the Salle Sainte Marthe. The largest room holds 550 theatre style, and up to 550 guests can attend a cocktail. Ask the sales team which room fits your layout.
Accommodation
The island has 315 rooms and units. The Hôtel Hélios & Spa, a four-star hotel with the Clef Verte label, has 61 rooms facing the sea or the harbor. Les Douanes, one of the oldest buildings on the island, holds 8 independent suites linked to the hotel's services. There are 133 apartments and villas for 2 to 6 people. The Mas des Romarins, a Provençal family house with 6 rooms in the main building and 7 garden rooms, suits a confidential seminar. Accommodation can be booked in full according to group size.
Catering
Executive chef Nicolas Ballin and his team cater for groups in several formats: a picnic-style buffet under the pines, a barbecue buffet, L'Îlot with food counters, standing cocktails, a 15-piece cocktail, a set menu, twelve themed cooking workshops, coffee breaks and an evening bar. Restaurants on the island include Le Sàrti, Le BBQ, Le Garlaban and Les Jardins d'Hélios, plus several bars.
History and setting
Paul Ricard bought the island in 1958 and shaped it as a small resort. It has no cars, a marina at Port Saint-Pierre, pine woods, coves and an open-air exhibition about Ricard. A spa and a vineyard are also on the island.
Getting there
Boats leave from the port of Le Brusc in Six-Fours-les-Plages, and from Sanary-sur-Mer in summer. By road, take the A50 exit 12, Ollioules and Sanary, then follow Six-Fours centre and Le Brusc; car parks are near the pier. The nearest TGV stations are Toulon and Marseille Saint-Charles, with local stations at La Seyne-Six-Fours and Bandol. Toulon-Hyères and Marseille Provence airports serve the area, and Le Castellet has a private airport.
