By rail
Cannes, on the coast line from Nice and Marseille
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Cannes, France
Riviera promenades, film and the Lérins islands
Getting there
By air
Nice Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE), ~27 km
Best time to visit
May to September — warm sea, with the film festival in May
Don't miss
La Croisette
Le Suquet
The Palais des Festivals
The Lérins Islands
Things to do
The Croisette promenade
Beach clubs
Boat trips to the Lérins islands
Walking up to Le Suquet
Where to eat
Sources: Photo: Spike · CC BY-SA 4.0
What to pack
Swimwear, smart-casual evening wear
A quieter corner
Île Sainte-Marguerite, a short boat ride across the bay
Questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Cannes?
May to September — warm sea, with the film festival in May. What to pack: Swimwear, smart-casual evening wear.
How do I get to Cannes?
Fly into Nice Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE), ~27 km.
What is there to do in Cannes?
The Croisette promenade, beach clubs, boat trips to the Lérins islands, walking up to Le Suquet. A quieter find: Île Sainte-Marguerite, a short boat ride across the bay.
What should I eat in Cannes?
Socca, bouillabaisse and Provençal markets.
About Cannes
- Coastal
Where it is
Cannes is a resort city on the French Riviera in the Alpes-Maritimes department of southern France, on a bay of the Mediterranean between Nice and Saint-Tropez.
History
A fishing village below a medieval hilltop quarter, Cannes became a winter resort for the British and French upper classes in the 19th century. The Cannes Film Festival, first held in 1946, made its name around the world.
People
Cannes's residents speak French, and the city moves between the quiet life of its old quarter and markets and the busy seasons of festivals and conferences that fill its hotels.
Known for
- The Cannes Film Festival
- The Croisette seafront
- The old hilltop quarter of Le Suquet
- Boat trips to the Lérins Islands
Did you know?
The monks of the Abbey of Lérins, on Île Saint-Honorat off Cannes, have lived on the island for more than 1,500 years.
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