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The island's claim to fame is Fort Royal, a former 17th century prison where the Man in the Iron Mask was held. The first island you'll reach, Sainte-Marguerite, is covered in pines and green oaks with shaded pathways prime for hiking.
This includes Plage Beau Rivage and Blue Beach along the Promenade des Anglais in Nice, as well as L'Écrin and Plage Goëland on the Boulevard de la Croisette in Cannes. Thirty beaches across the Côte d'Azur, however, remain open year-round. Most of the private beaches shut their doors come October or November, packing up for the season.Museums in France are typically closed either Mondays or Tuesdays. The same goes for restaurants, which may also be closed Mondays.