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Please note that bicycles and scooters are prohibited on the island.
(S/E) From the port, walk up the small Rue de l'Île Sainte-Marguerite and follow it to the entrance of the fort. Imposing bronze cannon (La Raison des Rois).
(1) At the fort, go inside to visit this picturesque site. Small museum, tour of the prison cells and Roman cisterns, amphorae, etc. Exit and from the entrance, follow the path on the left that goes around the fortifications. At the third bastion, follow the path that turns to the right.
(2) Here you can choose an alternative route: turn left to follow the path that leads to the cemeteries and the northern coast of the island (slightly longer route).
(3) If you have not chosen the alternative route, this is where you should start walking along the large central avenue, which is shaded and gently sloping, and notable for its perspective.
(4) You will arrive at a fairly open esplanade with a building opposite, at the eastern tip. Turn right, head towards the seafront and continue to the right to take the path that runs along the coast. Alternatively, it is also possible (by following the various easy-to-find and easy-to-follow paths) to reach the Pointe de la Convention about 150 metres away, with several viewpoints over the islet of La Tradelière (see map). In this alternative route, you will walk along the coast, keeping the sea on your left, to reach the coastal path and the rest of the promenade
Then continue along the path that runs along the southern coast, discovering the many small coves and beaches, as well as a pretty view of the nearby Île Saint-Honorat.
(5) You will arrive at a wooden viewing platform offering a beautiful view of the Étang du Batéguier and its two islands separated by a few metres of marshy water (they are islands within an island!). Colonies of nesting birds, including common terns and yellow-legged gulls. Leave the viewpoint by taking the path on the right.
(6) Arrive at the second viewpoint, closer to the lake and with a better view, sheltered from the sun and equipped with benches. From the viewpoint, take the path turning right, immediately arriving at a sandy beach with a view of Cannes and its bay. Turn right, walk along the beach and reach the port (S/E).
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