Walk

Round Île Saint-Honorat

A loop round the monks' island under pines and along the sea, ending above the abbey with the mountains behind it.

Difficulty	Easy shoreline path under pines
Start	The Planaria landing stage on Île Saint-Honorat (boats from the Vieux Port)
Past	The monks' vineyards, Seven chapels from different centuries, The fortified tower-monastery of 1073, restored and inaugurated in 2026, with the Mercantour behind the abbey
Season	All year; Planaria boats daily.
With children	Quiet, monastic island: suits calmer children. No bins – take rubbish home.

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Checked on cannes-france.com, cotedazurfrance.fr, October 2026. Check seasons and hours with the place before you go.