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Cannes travel guide
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Cannes is the gateway to the world of beauty and glamour. Located in the pleasing Cote d'Azur region, Cannes is one of the most beautiful cities of France and is known for its world-class beaches, museums, and historic sites etc which never fail to impress its visitors. The city is also popular because of the annual International Cannes Film Festival.
Cannes is a much loved holiday destination for rich and celebrities as it is world-famous for its extravagance and liveliness. Most of the people visit Cannes in summers, when the long sandy beaches, glitzy nightclubs, attractive shops etc everything is there to make it an excellent holiday. The city has luxurious hotels and beach resorts, casinos, golf resorts, designer shops and everything that is essential for leisure and recreation.
More about Cannes
| Country |
Cannes lies in France. |
| Area |
19.62 km2 |
| Population |
The total population is 70,400. |
| Languages |
French is the most spoken language here. |
| Currency |
Euro |
| Region |
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur |
| Geographic Coordination |
43°33′05″N 7°00′46″E |
| Climate and Weather |
The climate of Cannes is Mediterranean type. The city enjoys abundant sunshine. Summers are generally long and hot but winters are mild. |
| Best time to visit |
Early summer or early autumn is the best time to visit. |
Tourist Attractions - Best Places to visit
Being a premier holiday destination in France, Cannes offers endless choice of tourist attractions to its visitors :
La Croisette : - is a twelve kilometer long, beautiful and glamorous stretch and is the main tourist attraction in Cannes. It is known for its picturesque golden sandy beaches.
La Suquet : - is the Old Town of Cannes, built near Roman military camp. It's the highest point in Cannes.
Musee de la Castre (Castre Museum) : - it displays the 19th century paintings by local artists depicting beautiful images of Cannes. This museum also has a good collection of musical instruments, sculptures, decorative arts etc.
Other “must visit” tourist attractions are the St. Marguerite Island and St Honorat Island, known for their scenic beauty and historic monasteries.
Activities
Here tourists take pleasure in several nautical activities, wind surfing, floating, rope-tying and much more.
Cannes offers a lot to its visitors and keeps them fully occupied during their stay.
- You can go to the beaches of La Croisette and enjoy several water sports like-sailing, windsurfing, diving, parasailing, water-skiing, floating, wakeboard and many more.
- Undertake adventure by going for horse riding at the Mougins Equestrian Centre and the San Estello Poney Club.
- Enjoy playing Golf or Tennis in peaceful surroundings.
Food
Cannes is the perfect place for gastronomic delights. You can satisfy your taste buds while relishing the food with you dear ones. La Croisette has dense concentration of restaurants, cafes, Italian eateries and so on. Several sophisticated eating outlets are along the Rue du Commandant André. Cannes' is the culinary epicenter that offers everything from Japanese to Armenian.
Shopping
Cannes gives you a unique shopping pleasure that you will never forget.
Most of the shops in Cannes are concentrated between La Croisette and Rue d'Antibes a distance easily covered by foot. There is a wide array of international designer shops in La Croisette including Chanel, Dior and Gucci.
Rue Meynadier is a bustling street with a market atmosphere and bargain prices.
Getting Around
Cannes is a major tourist destination of France and so reaching Cannes is not a problem at all. Most convenient option is to reach Cannes by flight as several international airlines operate direct or they have connecting flights to Cannes from all major cities across Europe, North America, Africa and the Middle East.
Cannes is well connected by high-speed rail and road networks to various cities of France and Europe. The roads are smooth and offer scenic beauty.
Entertainment
Cannes scores high on exciting nightlife too. The main focus is on the Cote d'Azur, a casino. The streets buzz at night, particularly around La Croisette and along La rue du Dr Monod. La rue Saint Antoine in Le Suquet.is a popular place for hanging out at night. Some of the well known bars are :
Z Plage
Loft bar
La Chunga
Local Transport
Buses are the chief form of public transport available in Cannes and a number of companies provide transit services.
Taxis are also available for commuting. They are reliable and arrive within few minutes anywhere in the city centre.
Bicycles are commonly used by the locals for traveling to nearby places. You can hire them hired from Mistral Locations.
Even yachts and ferry may be hired from Camper & Nicholsons.
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