Sights · Our pick on the Riviera
Îles de Lérins
Fifteen minutes from Cannes
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About Îles de Lérins
The Îles de Lérins lie off Cannes. Île Sainte-Marguerite has pine woods, the Fort Royal and the Musée du Masque de Fer; on Île Saint-Honorat, the monks of the Abbaye de Lérins tend vines (abbayedelerins.com). Trans Côte d’Azur runs boats from the quai Saint-Pierre in Cannes.
Why it's on our list
- Fort Royal
- The abbey
- Picnics
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Îles de Lérins before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Îles de Lérins are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 15 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Key sights
- Palais des Festivals4.3 kmCycle 17 minCar or taxi 12 min
- Musée Picasso, Antibes9.3 kmCycle 37 minCar or taxi 21 min
- Nice Côte d’Azur Airport20 kmCar or taxi 40 min
- Promenade des Anglais26 kmCar or taxi 49 min
- Cours Saleya (Vieux Nice)27 kmCar or taxi 51 min
- Musée Matisse29 kmCar or taxi 54 min
- Villa Ephrussi30 kmCar or taxi 56 min
- Èze village34 kmCar or taxi 64 min
Main railway stations
- Cannes4.5 kmCycle 18 minCar or taxi 13 min
- Antibes9.3 kmCycle 37 minCar or taxi 21 min
- Nice Saint-Augustin (airport)21 kmCar or taxi 41 min
- Nice-Ville27 kmCar or taxi 51 min