The Lérins Islands,

a heavenly destination off Cannes

Off the coast of Cannes, the Lérins Islands are two true jewels of the Mediterranean where exceptional flora and fauna are preserved. Sainte-Marguerite Island and Saint-Honorat Island are both ideal for calm and relaxation but are two totally different places.

How to get to the island? Where to eat? What to do on the island? Find all the information you need to make the most of Cannes’ islands.

Multiple assets

Each island has its own style

Two heavenly islands a few kilometres from Cannes

Only 15 minutes by boat from the port of Cannes, the islands of Sainte-Marguerite and Saint-Honorat offer a total change of scenery. Far from the hustle and bustle of the Croisette, the exceptional and unspoilt nature of the Lérins Islands is ideal for rest and relaxation.

The turquoise blue waters make the islands a sought-after playground for lovers of water sports and swimming.

The Man in the Iron Mask, the underwater eco-museum...discover all the secrets of Sainte-Marguerite Island

The largest of the Lérins Islands is a beautiful jewel with incredible wilderness and a rich history. Sainte-Marguerite is known for the legend of the Man in the Iron Mask, the famous prisoner of the Fort Royal on the island. It also attracts walkers who come to enjoy a stroll in the heart of the island and sports on the island.

Since February 2021, the island has had an underwater eco-museum that is freely accessible by swimming only a hundred metres from the island’s beaches.

Sainte-Marguerite Island

Saint-Honorat Island,the island of the Cistercian monks of Lérins

Occupied for several centuries by the monks of the Lérins Abbey, the island is the ideal place to relax and recharge your batteries.

The monks produce quality wine and liqueurs all year round, which can be tasted during the regular vineyard and wine days.

Saint Honorat Island

Vine and wine days

For more information on the vineyard and wine days, visit the website

Practical information

The Lérins Islands are equipped with public toilets and water fountains. As for waste, visitors to Saint-Honorat are asked to take their rubbish back to the coast and dispose of it in the bins provided for this purpose. These precautions are essential for preserving these magnificent islands.

Visit, swimming, walking

What to do on the Lérins Islands?

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The Man in the Iron Mask

The man in the iron mask was imprisoned for 11 years off Cannes, in the Fort Royal on...

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Musée masque de fer

A small jewel off the coast of the Bay of Cannes, Sainte-Marguerite Island arouses...

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The Underwater Ecomuseum: a treasure to explore

Unusual, fun and ecological. The underwater eco-museum deserves these adjectives. On...

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Bathing in the Lerins Islands with family

Only 700 metres from the tip of the Croisette, the turquoise blue waters of...

Lérins Islands:

find all the practical information

To make the most of your stay on the islands of Cannes, find the practical guide to the Lérins Islands and all the information you need to know where to eat on the islands.