Beyond the Riviera

Île Sainte-Marguerite

Island·Îles de Lérins

Fort Royal

About Île Sainte-Marguerite

Île Sainte-Marguerite has pine woods, the Fort Royal and the Musée du Masque de Fer (CNC; Cannes tourist office).

Why it's on our list

  • Fort Royal

Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Île Sainte-Marguerite before you go.

What’s nearby

Distances from Île Sainte-Marguerite 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

  1. Palais des Festivals4.3 kmCycle 17 minCar or taxi 12 min
  2. Musée Picasso, Antibes9.3 kmCycle 37 minCar or taxi 21 min
  3. Nice Côte d’Azur Airport20 kmCar or taxi 40 min
  4. Promenade des Anglais26 kmCar or taxi 49 min
  5. Cours Saleya (Vieux Nice)27 kmCar or taxi 51 min
  6. Musée Matisse29 kmCar or taxi 54 min
  7. Villa Ephrussi30 kmCar or taxi 56 min
  8. Èze village34 kmCar or taxi 64 min

Main railway stations

  1. Cannes4.5 kmCycle 18 minCar or taxi 13 min
  2. Antibes9.3 kmCycle 37 minCar or taxi 21 min
  3. Nice Saint-Augustin (airport)21 kmCar or taxi 41 min
  4. Nice-Ville27 kmCar or taxi 51 min

Location

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