Monastère Fortifié
Îles de Lérins
The Monastère Fortifié, guarding the island’s southern shores, is all that remains of the original monastery. Built in 1073 to protect the monks from…
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Îles de Lérins
The two islands making up Lérins – Île Ste-Marguerite and Île St-Honorat – lie within a 20-minute boat ride of Cannes. Tiny and traffic free, they’re oases of peace and tranquillity, a world away from the hustle and bustle of the Riviera.
Attractions
Must-see attractions for your itinerary
Musée de la Mer
Îles de Lérins
This museum, inside Île Ste-Marguerite's 17th-century Fort Royal, features interpretive exhibits tracing the fort's history, with great displays from…
Étang du Batéguier
Îles de Lérins
Numerous migratory birds, including terns, gulls and gray herons, congregate on the banks of this lagoon near the island's western tip.
German Bunker
Îles de Lérins
This abandoned WWII bunker sits on the southwestern shore of Île Ste-Marguerite, a reminder of the island's occupation by German forces in 1943 and 1944…
Belvédère du Dragon
Îles de Lérins
Climb to the top of this platform on the island's south shore for long views of the coastline and the Mediterranean to the south.
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