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6. STE-MARGUERITE, ILES DE LERINS
Ste-Marguérite offers woods of pine and eucalyptus and little stony beaches. In 1687
the Man In The Iron Mask was imprisoned in the island's fort. Ferry from Cannes
harbour
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7. ST-HONORAT, ILES DE LERINS
A smaller version of Ste-Marguerite, St-Honorat has been run by monks almost con-
tinually since the 5th century. The 11th-century fortified monastery is a must-see.
04 92 99 54 00 • Ferry from Cannes harbour • www.abbayedelerins.com
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Fortified monastery • Open Jul-19 Sep: 10am-noon, 2:30-5pm daily; 20
Sep-Jun: 7am-6pm daily
8. ILES DES EMBIEZ
The larger of two islands developed for tourism by drinks magnate Paul Ricard, Em-
biez is a delight. Development has been merged into the landscape, leaving most of
the island's creeks, woods and salt marshes untouched. FerryfromLeBrusc,near
Six-Fours-les-Plages • www.les-embiez.com
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9. BENDOR
Embiez's baby brother has a tiny harbour and beaches - you can do the tour in
20 minutes. But the tourist development is as sensitive as on Embiez, marrying the
landscape extremely naturally. Ferry from Bandol
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10. ILE VERTE
“Verte” refers to the island's greenery, notably the trees topping the steep cliffs.
Billed as “one of the last virgin islands of the Mediterranean coast”, the islet has tiny
creeks and beaches. Ferry from La Ciotat old port
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