Provence & the French Riviera - Discover France: Experience the Best of France - page 677

A microscopic strip of sand near the Palais des Festivals is free, but you'll find
better free sand on Plages du Midi and Plages de la Bocca , west from the Vieux
Port along bd Jean Hibert and bd du Midi.

ÎLES DE LÉRINS
Although just 20 minutes away by boat, the tranquil Îles de Lérins feel far from the
madding crowd.
The closest of these two tiny islands is the 3.25km by 1km Île Ste-Marguerite ,
where the mysterious Man in the Iron Mask was incarcerated during the late 17th
century.
Smaller still, at just 1.5km long by 400m wide, Île St-Honorat has been a monas-
tery since the 5th century. Riviera Lines ( www.riviera-lines.com ) runs ferries to Île
Ste-Marguerite (return adult/child €11.50/6), while Compagnie Planaria
( www.cannes-ilesdelerins.com ) operates boats to Île St-Honorat (return adult/child
€12/6).

Islands

Tours

Trans Côte d'Azur
( 04 92 98 71 30; www.trans-cote-azur.com ; quai Max Laubeuf) The most serene
way to see the coast. There are day trips to the stunning red cliffs of the Massif de
l'Estérel (adult/child €25/15), St-Tropez (adult/child €41/28) and Monaco (adult/child
€46/28).

Boat Tour