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Iles de Lerins
just off the coast of Cannes
Cannes
France
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Top-Rated Nearby Hotels
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Hotel America €201 0.1 mi 0.2 km 4.5 of 5 stars
Hotel Majestic Cannes Barriere N/A 0.1 mi 0.2 km 4 of 5 stars
Majestic Barriere Cannes €359 0.1 mi 0.2 km 4.5 of 5 stars
Hotel Le Canberra €210 0.5 mi 0.8 km 4.5 of 5 stars
Home Business All Suites Cannes €173 0.8 mi 1.3 km 4.5 of 5 stars
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La Colombe D'or 0.2 mi 0.2 km 4.5 of 5 stars
Caveau 30, le 0.3 mi 0.5 km 4.5 of 5 stars
Ciro 0.6 mi 1.0 km 4.5 of 5 stars
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Zanzi Bar 0.2 mi 0.3 km 4 of 5 stars
Morrisons Lounge 0.3 mi 0.5 km 4 of 5 stars
La Croisette 0.8 mi 1.3 km 4.5 of 5 stars
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TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #1 of 46 attractions in Cannes
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Traveler 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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Attraction type: Island, Forest, Historic site
Address: just off the coast of Cannes Cannes
France

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“Amazingly peaceful site so close to the busy Cote D'Azur”
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5 of 5 stars
INDIGOBLUE55   13 contributions
MILAN
Sep 5, 2009

Two little islands,protected area and natural reserve,are located at a 1 hour cruise from Nice (ferry from the Quay des Etats Unites). On the wider one you'll,S.te Marguerite, the fort where the Iron Mask had been jailed... A major military site overlooking the sea fully restored alongside with several vintage buildings next to the fort and strictly related with military... more

“Ile S.te Marguerite”
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4 of 5 stars
Faldi   16 contributions
Prague
Aug 27, 2009

I walked all around Ile S.te Marguerite (approx. 2 hours non-stop walk) and I found it very nice. Very nice views, beautiful waters in the north side, a lot of green, a little pond and a good history: the Fort is a nice visit. So, if you have 4-5 hours to spend, do not miss Ile S.te Marguerite. PS: very... more

“Finally made it to Iles de Lerins after many visit to Cannes-was it worth it?”
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4 of 5 stars
JudyJudyJudyH   34 contributions
Northern California
Aug 13, 2009

We go to Cannes once or twice per year and have never taken the ferry over to the islands. This year we had our son and his cousin (17 year old boys) and needed something one day that would be interesting for them to do. The walk from Rue Commandant Andre/La Croisette to the ferry took about 15-20 minutes and... more

“Ile Sainte-Marguerite”
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5 of 5 stars
amplexusomnium   152 contributions
New Jersey
Jul 28, 2009
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Took the ferry (9 Euros round trip) over to the island. We explored the prison area (free for students) and museum. It was interesting to learn about the prisoners, such as the man in the iron mask and see the actual cells they were held in. Few things in the museum were explained in english. There are no pictures allowed... more

“Da non mancare”
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5 of 5 stars
camatteoille   53 contributions
France
Jul 23, 2009

E' sulle stupende Isole di Lerins che la civiltà è sbocciata' secoli fa , da poco inoltre sono visibili nuovi... more

“super beau”
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5 of 5 stars
mat46   46 contributions
Paris
Apr 14, 2008

Ca change du côté très frime de Cannes c'est très sympa, prévoir des bonnes chaussures de marche Attention il y... more

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just off the coast of Cannes, Cannes, France