©Ville de Cannes
©Ville de Cannes
St Honorat island, is home to Lérins Abbey. The island was founded by Saint Honorat in the 5th century. It exudes an air of spirituality and boasts vestiges of the past (monastery, fortifications, chapels). The island is owned by a community of Cistercian monks who grow vines and produce a reputable wine.
The abbey runs guided tours on various themes and offers refreshements at the La Tonnelle restaurant open for most of the year (closed November to mid-December).
The abbey runs guided tours on various themes and offers refreshements at the La Tonnelle restaurant open for most of the year (closed November to mid-December).
