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- Destinations
- Europe
- France
- Cote d Azur
- Cannes
- Ile St Honorat & Ile St Marguerite
Ile St Honorat & Ile St Marguerite
The two islands of Lerins - Ile St Marguerite and Ile St Honorat
lie within a 20-minute boat ride from Cannes. Ile St Honorat is a
tiny forested island, the smallest and most southern of the Iles de
Lerins. It has been the site of a monastery since the 5th century
and today the Cistercian monks are the only inhabitants on the
island. Much of the monastery is surprisingly modern, with the
exception of the ruins of the 11th-century monastery on the sea's
edge. The monks organise tours of the island and try to sell their
produce to tourists including homemade wine, honey and lavender
oil. The monastery also welcomes visitors for week-long retreats.
On the neighbouring Ile St Marguerite is the fortress where the man
in the 'iron mask' was imprisoned.
Information & Facts
Admission
Language
French is the official language.
Money
The Euro (EUR) is the official currency in France. Currency can
be exchanged at banks, bureaux de change and some large hotels,
though you will get a better exchange rate at the ATMs. Major
credit cards are widely accepted, as are travellers cheques,
particularly in major tourist destinations. Foreign currency is not
accepted.
Opening Times
8am to 6pm (summer); 8am to 5pm
(winter)
Time
Local time is GMT +1 (GMT +2 between last Sunday in March and
last Sunday in October).