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Iles de Lerins

just off the coast of Cannes, Cannes, France
Ranked #1 of 21 attractions in Cannes
4.5 of 5 stars 57 Reviews
Type: Forests, Historic Sites, Islands
Description: Two islands just a boat ride from Cannes, Ste-Marguerite and St-Honorat, are covered by eucalyptus and pine forests and are home to Fort Royal.
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Cannes, France
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45 reviews 45 reviews
Reviews in 29 cities Reviews in 29 cities
34 helpful votes 34 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012 NEW

It's worth having a boat when in Cannes. No need for a depth gage. Here the water is so clear, you easily can make out your anchor spot six to eight meters deep. Agreed, on a beautiful Summer weekend it can be like bathing in a parking lot, but while in Polynesia you wreck your feet on coral, here you... More

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Istanbul, Turkey
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27 reviews 27 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 May 2012
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Ste Marguerite and St. Honorat are the two beautiful islands just a little outside of Cannes. You can take ferries to each of the island easily. Fort Royal and the Monastery are great for visit and the islands themselves are good for exploring. More

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Los Angeles, California
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31 reviews 31 reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 April 2012

Couldn't find a review location just for the restaurant - La Tonnelle. Wonderful! We enjoyed a nice relaxing walk around the island before settling down for lunch. Caprese salad, antipasti salad and grilled sea bass. The salads were incredibly fresh, the vegetables on the antipasti salad grilled just perfectly. Sea bass was also nicely done. Caprese salad fresh and tasty.... More

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Setauket
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 April 2012

Well try both!, both affords great beach spots excellent walk around, views. Saint-Honorât has an excellent restaurant that I would recommend to visit in summer, with an outside table, and selecting a wine from the monastery. More

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London
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Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 March 2012
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The two Lerins islands are rocky, pine-clad oases of peace just offshore in the Bay of Cannes. Lucky visitors to gorgeous Theoule-sur-Mer can take the local boat avoiding the hustle and bustle of Cannes itself. Take a picnic, visit the fortress, legendarily the place of incarceration for the Man in the Iron Mask, and find a deserted cove for a... More

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Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 February 2012

I particularly like the clear water and the snorkeling possibilities. More

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Cannes
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 February 2012

A short boat trip to either island takes you to a place that is magical - it's as if you are transported from bustling Cannes to an idyllic haven far from anything! More

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abu dhabi, united arab emirates
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Reviews in 43 cities Reviews in 43 cities
135 helpful votes 135 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 February 2012
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We had a couple of hours before our appointment in Grasse at the perfume factory and decided to go to St. Honorat. It was such a beautiful, quiet island except for the beautiful church bells chiming. We went to explore the old castle and went in the monstary, "quietly". Some of the monks were tending to the vineyards and eucalyptus... More

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Antibes, France
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 February 2012

This is really a nice day trip, going there by boat. There are two islands, St Marguerite is the largest with nice walks and picnic sopts, plus the castle. St Honorat is IMHO more interesting, can visit the monastery and the wine-making monks. More

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Bologna, Italy
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107 reviews 107 reviews
Reviews in 44 cities Reviews in 44 cities
116 helpful votes 116 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 January 2012
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It is a very easy crossing, just 20 minutes across the bay from Cannes to the Ile Sainte Marguerite, and it is a wonderful excursion. Most of the island is covered by pinewoods and there are no cycle paths, so you can't take a bike over to the island, and you have to go everywhere on foot. You can visit... More

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