Île Saint-Honorat: A Monk’s Paradise Off the Coast of Cannes

Imagine an island that smells like wisteria, honeysuckle, and pine. An island that shelters tiny chapels, vineyards, and hidden coves….Or don’t just imagine. Hop on a ferry from Cannes and you will find yourself there on Île Saint-Honorat within 20 minutes, a UNESCO Heritage Site where the monks of the Abbaye des Lérins have lived, prayed, and worked off-and-on since 410 AD.