Cannes and the Lérins islands

In 1707, during the War of the Spanish Succession, an English cannonball struck Sainte-Marguerite’s fortress—its scar still visible by the old powder room. That shard of history sits a mere 700 meters off Cannes, where marked paths cross pine shade and seagrass-fringed coves. The royal fort preserves the cell linked to the Man in the Iron Mask, while on Saint-Honorat, monks have crafted wine since the 11th century, sheltering vines from sea winds. From Mougins, it’s roughly 10 km—a simple glide from hills to sea.

Your driver collects you at your Mougins hotel and keeps the Mercedes on standby all day: swift drop-off at Quai Laubeuf, ferry times checked, plan adapted if the swell picks up. You explore and taste while he handles the wheel. Prefer a market stop? Forville can supply a perfect picnic before the crossing; on return, he aligns with your last ferry and meets you at the pier. Full flexibility to choose the island order—and a quick Croisette detour, just five minutes from the port.