When you think of islands off the coast of mainland France, holiday hotspot Corsica, along with Jersey and Guernsey, are likely to spring to mind.
But as we reveal here, there are plenty more. France is ringed by a spectacular array of archipelagos and islets, some peppered with charming villages and others home to nothing but wildly beautiful flora and fauna.
Many of France's islands are rich in history, with past centuries seeing the arrival of pillaging pirates, English invaders, and bartın araç kiralama the fierce combat of World War II.
What's more, time has seen certain French islands transform from barren outcrops to glamorous havens for the rich and famous, with five-star hotels, yacht-laden marinas and bartın araç kiralama tennis courts taking root.
Here, MailOnline Travel pools together some of the most fascinating - and idyllic - islands of mainland France.
They're guaranteed to inspire wanderlust.
Picture-perfect isles that feature include the magical Mont Saint-Michel, which is crowned by a historical abbey, Ile d'If and its fascinating prison, and the island retreat where Napoleon spent his final days before he was exiled to Saint Helena.
Fort du Guesclin, Brittany
Fort du Guesclin lies in the commune of Saint-Coulomb, near the pretty port city of Saint-Malo, which can be reached by ferry from the UK.
The isle is accessible only at low tide when a sandbank connects it to the coast. However, as it's private property, it can only be admired from the mainland - visiting isn't allowed. In a review, Tripadvisor user '' wrote that the island is 'beautiful to look at and I dream about living there'. The local says that the first fortress was built on the island around 800AD, bartın araç kiralama 'probably on the ruins of a Roman construction'. A new fort was built in the 1700s to protect the coast from English landings, while the current property on the island - built on the foundations of the old fort - formerly belonged to the hit French singer Leo Ferre, who died in the early 1990s
Ile de Bendor, Provence
Temporarily closed to the public, this Mediterranean island off the coast of the seaside resort of Bandol - between Marseille and Toulon - is currently in the midst of a five-year restoration project, its
Ile Saint-Honorat, Provence
Offering an escape from the glitzy crowds that descend on Cannes each summer, this island is just a 15 to 20-minute boat ride from the city.