Cannes holiday travel

Best known for its annual film festival, Cannes is also regarded as being a place where the rich and famous go to relax. The most up market location on the Cote d’Azur, it continues to attract visitors from all over the world, whether it be movie stars lounging on multimillion dollar yachts and shopping at exclusive boutiques, or the average traveler who wants to be part of the beauty.

Where to stay – hotels

The popular hotels in Cannes are located along the waterfront avenue, providing its guests with beachfront access and an exclusive lounge spot. It is difficult to find a non-paying beach in Cannes, since most belong to exclusive seafront hotels. Plages Du Midi offers a look at the old town as well as the immaculate sea, and is another Cannes area with hotels. Secure your rooms ahead of time by reserving a Cannes hotel online.

Rue D’Antibes is located more inland offers elegant mansions and extravagant gardens worth spending the afternoon in. Pointe Croisette is another of Cannes prime locations with its close proximity to some of the town’s best snorkeling spots and hotels. A selection of hotels in Cannes, such as Amarante, Le Cavendish, and other resorts can be found by clicking here.

Hotels in Cannes tend to be resorts, which provide a wide range of amenities, such as swimming pools, restaurants, beachfront loungers, tennis, water sports and cafes.

Cannes based hotels can usually organize tours and boat trips around the area.

What to do

See beautiful panoramic views from Le Suquet, the old town of Cannes located on a small hill. Here visitors can enjoy the remains of the 12th century priory Chapelle Ste-Anne. Occupying the former Castle of Cannes is the Musée de la Castre, which was built to protect the connecting coast and harbor.

The main shopping streets of Cannes are rue d'Antibes, rue Meynardier and the promenade de la Croisette; and are worth window shopping with its designers boutiques galore. There are high chances of running into a celebrity within these streets.

The palm tree lined waterfront avenue of La Croisette is what gives Cannes its upper class appeal, with its elegant boardwalks and decorations. The mariner houses some of the most expensive yachts in the world and is worth admiring. West of Le Suquet are some non-paying beach areas, which are open to the public.

A quick boat ride offshore is the down to earth Iles de Lerins, which offers great walking and cycling trails, some strange fortifications and a few small, low key beaches.

Two blocks behind the Mairie is the Forville covered market, a cheap alternative to the pricey restaurants along the waterfront. It offers cheap fresh food, cooked in traditional French style.

What to see – by car hire

It’s definitely worth hiring a car when exploring the southern coastline and the inland Provence region. The nearest holiday town to Cannes is Antibes, which offers beautiful beaches, a chilled atmosphere and a decent marina. Cannes car hire can be arranged online and includes well known names such as Avis and Hertz.

Nice is also in close proximity and continues to attract visitors with its streets and squares lined with Genoese, Provencal, Baroque and medieval architecture. Monaco draws in its tourists with its reputation for attracting those in high society. Hire a car and explore the windy roads of the area. More on hiring a car in Cannes.

The inland areas of Provence make hiring a car in Cannes a must. A day trip around the vineyards, villages and historic towns will be worthwhile.