Located on the island of Île St-Honorat. One of the two islands making up Lérins - are Île…read moreSte-Marguerite and Île St-Honorat. 20-minute boat ride of Cannes. Imes de Lérins is the smaller of the two and we have been told less touristy. An oases of peace and tranquillity, a world away from the hustle and bustle of the Riviera. Pack a picnic or enjoy food and wine from a cafe, the only one on the island. Hike through beautiful paths that lead to a historic castle, an Abbey, church, cafe and gift shop. The scenery is breathtaking. The flowers, wildlife and water views are spectacular. No flushing toilets, an open pit in the bathroom awaits those I need. Just remember to lean or you will wet your shoes.

From the owner: Le vin sacré Débutée vers 1073, la construction du monastère fortifié de l'Ile Saint-Honorat, qui…read morefait partie de l'archipel des Iles de Lérins, durera plusieurs siècles. Tours de refuges, cloîtres superposés, caves de réserves de nourritures sont autant d'éléments ajoutés au fil du temps. Aujourd'hui, le lieu est habité par une communauté de moines cisterciens en charge d'une exploitation vinicole depuis les années 90.

From the owner: Réceptions luxueuses Inaugurée en 1936, cette villa fut léguée par le célèbre peintre Jean-Gabriel…read moreDomergue à la Ville de Cannes. S'inspirant de palais Vénitiens, la demeure, tout comme ses jardins, a été conçu par l'artiste.

We happen to pond the fort on a holiday Monday after visiting the town of EZe…read more We wanted to have a little picnic time and started driving up the hill. When we got to the parking lot. The views are amazing and we had a nice time. The fort was closed because it was a holiday but it looks pretty cool. Fun fact during world war II, the Nazis used it as a POW camp for allied air crews. It's definitely worth visiting and having a picnic up there.

Here's the download on this seriously off the beaten path secluded hippie artist village:…read moreDating back to as early as the second half of the ninth century, this little village has been operating autonomously, sans the government of Genoa, since as early as 1429. An earthquake in 1887 led to a series of eviction orders by the police and the tiny city remained in ruins until the mid 20th century when Italian immigrants began to illegally settle. Following the artistic revolution of the 1960's, a small group of international artists claimed the village and began to rebuild the destruction out of the original materials and remains of the ruins, despite the police eviction order. When the Italian authorities arrived at the village to enforce the order, they faced a rowdy group of angry artists and international media representatives. They backed off, and the village has been in the hands of these open minded crafters ever since. We enjoyed glasses of wine, a plate of parma, and fresh vegetables for a seriously low cost (say 11 euros total) aperitivo as we simultaneous took in the expansive view of lush green hills rolling down to the Italian Riviera. The local artisans sat and talked in groups at the tables, and also on blankets out in the nearby field. Conversation, smoking and drinking wine seem to be the modus operandi during the evenings here, and they are in no hurry to serve you or anyone else. Please, be respectful and don't come with a touristic attitude.