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Cannes is a glamorous resort town on the French Riviera, world-famous for the Cannes Film Festival (Festival de Cannes), held every May. The heart of town is La Croisette, the seafront boulevard lined with luxury hotels, designer boutiques and private sandy beaches. The Le Suquet old quarter on the hill looks out over the bay and yacht harbour. The atmosphere is glamorous yet relaxed.
Why stay in Cannes
The capital of cinema
The Cannes Film Festival and the red carpet outside the Palais des Festivals, where the world's stars gather.
A glamorous seafront
La Croisette, a seaside promenade lined with luxury hotels, palms and private beaches.
Hilltop old town
Le Suquet, with narrow old lanes and a tower overlooking the bay of Cannes and the yacht harbour.
The Lérins Islands
Take a boat to peaceful Sainte-Marguerite island, with pine forest and an old fort.
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Local dishes to try in Cannes
- 1🐟
Riviera seafood
Fresh fish and seafood from the Mediterranean, served by the yacht harbour.
📍 By the harbour - 2🥗
Provençal food
Grilled vegetables with olive oil and herbs, Provençal style, at restaurants in Le Suquet.
📍 Old town - 3🫓
Socca
A thin, crisp baked chickpea pancake, a popular Riviera snack.
📍 Marché Forville - 4🍦
Seaside gelato
Ice cream in many flavours to eat while strolling along La Croisette on a sunny day.
📍 La Croisette - 5🍷
Provence rosé
Pale-pink rosé from the Provence region, the Riviera's summer drink of choice.
📍 Seaside bars
- 1🏖️
La Croisette
A glamorous seaside promenade lined with legendary hotels and designer boutiques.
📍 Seafront - 2🎬
Palais des Festivals
The film festival venue, with its red-carpet steps and stars' handprints on the walkway.
📍 Seafront - 3🏘️
Le Suquet
The old quarter on the hill, with cobbled lanes and a medieval tower, a viewpoint over the bay of Cannes.
📍 Hilltop - 4🛍️
Rue d'Antibes
The town's main shopping street, full of fashion shops and a variety of souvenirs.
📍 City centre - 5⛵
Île Sainte-Marguerite
A quiet pine-forest island with Fort Royal, the prison that once held the Man in the Iron Mask.
📍 Offshore - 6🌸
Marché Forville
The town's covered fresh-food market, with vegetables, fruit, flowers and Provençal seafood.
📍 Near the old town
Things to do in Cannes
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3 Cannes hotels our team picked for you
Selected from real reviews — one per budget tier, each with a score and instant 3-site price comparison
★ 9.0LuxuryCarlton Cannes, a Regent Hotel
#1 beachfront · the legendary palace of La Croisette
★ 9.0LuxuryFive Seas Cannes, a Member of Design Hotels
#5 design boutique · central, walk to La Croisette
★ 9.0Upper-midHotel Splendid Cannes
#7 Value location · opposite Vieux Port
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Hotel Martinez, in The Unbound Collection by Hyatt
#2 Art Deco icon · right on La Croisette beachfront
Hotel Barriere Le Majestic Cannes
#3 beachfront · directly across from the Palais des Festivals
Hotel Le Suquet Cannes
#9 old-town boutique · heart of Le Suquet
Canopy by Hilton Cannes
#6 value seafront stay · rooftop Marea with bay view
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🚆 Getting around Cannes
Walking the seafront
La Croisette, the old town and the harbour are all close together and easy to walk.
Coastal train
Local trains from Cannes station reach Nice, Antibes and Monaco in 30-60 minutes.
Riviera buses
Budget buses connect the surrounding towns and nearby hilltop villages.
Boats to the Lérins Islands
Ferries from the old harbour reach Sainte-Marguerite island in about 15 minutes.
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See this city's guide →Frequently asked — where to stay in Cannes
Is it good to visit Cannes during the film festival?+
It's lively with a special atmosphere in mid-May, but accommodation prices soar and it gets very crowded, so book far in advance.
Are the beaches in Cannes free?+
There are both free public beaches and hotels' private beaches that charge for a lounger and umbrella, so you can choose by budget.
How do I get to Cannes from Nice?+
Take the coastal train from Nice to Cannes, about 30-40 minutes, convenient and with lovely sea views the whole way.
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