Must-see attractions in Cannes

  • Beach, La Croisette, Cannes, Alpes Maritimes, Provence, Cote d'Azur, French Riviera, France, Mediterranean, Europe

    La Croisette

    Cannes

    The multi-starred hotels and couture shops lining the iconic bd de la Croisette (aka La Croisette) may be the preserve of the rich and famous, but anyone…

  • Musée Bonnard

    Cannes

    Easily recognisable by their intense, vivacious colours, the works of neo-impressionist painter Pierre Bonnard (1867–1947) form the backbone of the…

  • Palais des Festivals et des Congrès

    Cannes

    Posing for a selfie on the 22 steps leading up to the main entrance of this concrete bunker – unlikely host to the world’s most glamorous film festival –…

  • La Malmaison

    Cannes

    On La Croisette, La Malmaison is a seaside pavilion in the former games and tea room of Cannes' grandest hotel of the 1860s, the Grand Hôtel (opened in…

  • Le Suquet

    Cannes

    Follow rue St-Antoine and snake your way up through the narrow streets of Le Suquet, Cannes' oldest district. Up top you'll find the site of Cannes'…

  • Z Plage

    Cannes

    Expect to pay €60/45/70 in July and August (€40/30/50 in other months) for the blue sunloungers on the front row/other rows/pier of the super-stylish Z…

  • Plage du Midi

    Cannes

    This urban beach just west of Vieux Port enjoys gorgeous sunset views across to the red rock formations of the Corniche de l'Esterel.

  • Vieux Port

    Cannes

    The celebrity yachts that line the port are here to remind you of Cannes' celebrity status, lest you forget it.

  • Hôtel de Ville

    Cannes

    Dating to 1876, Cannes' imposing four-storey town hall is one of the city's most prominent landmarks. Look for it along the waterfront between the Palais…

  • Plage de la Bocca

    Cannes

    Cannes' westernmost beach is this narrow strip of sand about 5km outside the city centre.

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