Iles de Lerins

Introduction

The Lérins Islands are a quiet, natural paradise away from the noise in the bay of Cannes, two small islands scattered in the blue Mediterranean, famous for pine forests, monasteries and a legendary prison—offering a tranquil natural space away from the hustle of luxurious, noisy Cannes. The Lérins Islands (Îles de Lérins) are a group of islets in the bay of Cannes, in the blue Mediterranean, mainly two islands, reachable by a short ferry from Cannes old port. In sharp contrast to the luxurious, noisy Cannes below, these two islands are quiet, natural and green—a paradise away from the world, close to nature. The larger Sainte-Marguerite Island is covered with dense green pines, with a quiet coast and paths winding through woods and by the sea, peaceful and pleasant; on it stands a famous old fortress (the Royal Fort), once a prison, where the mysterious Man in the Iron Mask—a real but identity-still-unknown prisoner whose legend was written into a novel by Dumas—was said to be held, adding a touch of mystery and legend. The smaller Saint-Honorat Island is a quiet monastery island—still home to an active monastery with monks living and retreating, growing grapes and making wine on the island, peaceful and harmonious. Visitors take a ferry to the island, stroll among pines and the quiet coast, visit the old fortress and monastery, follow the Man in the Iron Mask legend, and enjoy the tranquility of this sea paradise. Explore Cannes, take a boat to the quiet Lérins Islands, get close to nature and follow the legend—a quiet, moving sight in Cannes.

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