"L'ile Sainte-Marguerite" Île Sainte-Marguerite by Lilasel

Île Sainte-Marguerite Travel Guide: 21 reviews and 34 photos

Iles de Lerins (postcard) - Île Sainte-Marguerite

Some of fresh air....

Just off the coast from Cannes are the Iles de Lerins - small archipelago with two main islands of Sainte-Marguerite and Saint-Honorat.
Cannes' beaches are usually overcrowded on summer so if you want to escape and find less people on the beach, take a boat for Sainte-Marguerite Island - the largest of the two Lerins Islands.

Pros and Cons

In a nutshell:Un petit paradis à cote de Cannes / Small paradise near Cannes /

Last visit to Île Sainte-Marguerite: Jun 1999
Intro Updated Oct 25, 2005
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Reviews (5)

Boat Services Favorites (5)

Boat excursions to Sainte-Marguerite island leave from Cannes (30 minutes). Depart from Gare Maritime, Vieux Port,... more travel advice

Beaches Favorites (5)

There are pebble beaches on the island and on summer they are overcrowded. more travel advice

Fort Royal Favorites (5)

The Fort on Ile Sainte-Marguerite is where the mysterious Man in the Iron Mask was imprisoned in the late 17th century.... more travel advice

Breathe in the fresh air... - Île Sainte-Marguerite

Breathe in the fresh air... Favorites (5)

The island is covered by a lovely forest of Allepo pine and eucalyptus, with wide paths crossing the length and breadth.... more travel advice

Comments (10)

Bwana_Brown Feb 9, 2008 at 8:46 AM Report Abuse

Beautiful photos and great tips on this little gem of an island that I had never heard of before! It looks like a great place to get away from most of the crowd!
mrclay2000 Dec 24, 2003 at 7:36 AM Report Abuse

What a neat, comfortable page!
Azhut Oct 13, 2003 at 1:14 AM Report Abuse

vraiment une très belle page, bravo :-)
keeweechic Jun 13, 2003 at 4:40 PM Report Abuse

What a great island. It would have been great to see the fort and the cell - amazing. I am glad they are protecting the island - the forests and beaches just sound great. 5000 visitors a day...wow!
CandS Jan 30, 2003 at 12:41 PM Report Abuse

Another great page! Well done!
Khalid_eg Jan 30, 2003 at 1:02 AM Report Abuse

wow.. ver nice place, i like islands a lot
martin_nl Jan 23, 2003 at 2:10 PM Report Abuse

Good info! This island is one I've never heard of. I hope to visit it maybe this summer...
herzog63 Jan 21, 2003 at 5:54 AM Report Abuse

For such a small place Île Sainte-Marguerite has it all Great Beaches, Pine Forest and some great history. I didn't know the "Man with the Iron Mask" was imprisoned here!
AndyRG Jan 14, 2003 at 5:10 AM Report Abuse

Forest, beaches, a few people, it sounds fantastic!
cbeaujean Jan 10, 2003 at 4:11 AM Report Abuse

really,it seems you enjoy very much this small island...maybe,you missed the last boat to the continent?