Climate and Geography
The climate of Cannes is Mediterranean type. The city enjoys abundant sunshine. Summers are generally long and hot but winters are mild.
Suitable Visiting Seasons ( months) : Early summer or early autumn is the best time to visit.
Transportation
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.
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.
Shopping and Entertainment
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.
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
