Cannes: Lérins Islands Private Boat & Snorkeling Half-Day

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Duration4h

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Half a day on a private boat to islands most Cannes visitors never reach

You board a private Beneteau boat in Cannes and spend the morning snorkeling in crystal-clear coves around Sainte-Marguerite and Île Saint-Honorat, paddling over shallow reefs, and anchoring for an onboard aperitif. Snorkeling gear and stand-up paddle equipment are included, as is fuel and refreshments. The skipper navigates the route and handles the boat; you show up and get in the water. A 300€ skipper fee applies on the day.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Lérins Islands and Cannes Bay

Discover Cannes and hidden coves
Swim with masks and snorkels
Go stand up paddle
Enjoy aperitif on Lérins Islands
Swim among fish at underwater museum
Anchor and dive in island cove
Discover majestic Île Saint-Honorat
Admire La Croisette from the sea

The Experience

You're standing on La Croisette Boulevard looking at the Mediterranean, and it hits you: everyone else is doing the same thing from the same spot. The Lérins Islands sit right there, maybe three kilometers out, and they're almost empty. A private boat tour from Cannes gets you out to Sainte-Marguerite and Île Saint-Honorat in the time it takes to have a proper lunch on shore, which is the whole point — you skip the crowds and the planning, and you get the water to yourself.

The boat is a Beneteau Flyer 7.7 SunDeck, which means it's small enough to reach the shallow coves where the snorkeling actually happens. You drop anchor in turquoise water off Sainte-Marguerite, mask and snorkel in hand, and the underwater museum — an actual submerged sculpture installation — is right there. The fish don't care that you're watching. After that, stand-up paddle in the same cove if you want, or just float and let the boat rock. There's no schedule pushing you to the next stop; the skipper knows the islands and the currents, and he'll anchor where the water is clearest and the coves feel forgotten.

The aperitif happens on the water — wine, water, soda, and a board of snacks — while you're anchored off Île Saint-Honorat or drifting past La Croisette from the sea side, which is the view the palaces were built to face. It's a small thing, but it changes the whole rhythm of the half-day. You're not rushing between photo stops. You're sitting on a boat in the Mediterranean with a glass in your hand, looking at the coast from the water's side.

One thing to know upfront: there's a 300€ skipper fee you pay on the boat itself, separate from the booking price. It's not hidden, but it's worth factoring in. The half-day runs long enough to hit both islands and the Croisette view, but short enough that you're back by early afternoon if you've got dinner plans or want to explore Cannes on foot.

What’s included

Your half-day includes use of snorkeling equipment and stand-up paddle boards, an underwater scooter, fuel, wine and soft drinks, and a snacks board served on the water.
The skipper navigates both Sainte-Marguerite and Île Saint-Honorat, anchoring in the clearest coves for swimming and paddling.
A 300€ skipper fee is payable on the boat on the day of departure.

Good to know

Easy physical levelPublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

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Is this one for you?Book this if you want to snorkel and paddle in the Lérins Islands without renting a boat yourself or joining a large group tour — the private boat and small group size mean you anchor where the water is clearest and stay as long as you want in each cove.