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Cannes
Cannes is located in the heart of the French riviera, on the Mediterranean coast.
Since the end of the 19th century, and perhaps even more so than any other Cote d'Azur town, Cannes is associated with the rich and famous and the glitzy - in part due to the prestigious annual Cannes Film Festival ensuring that the city name is broadcast to every home in the western world along with a list of glittering celebrities photographed in the sunshine with a palm tree backdrop.
The image is not far wrong - Cannes does attract the jet-set and the rich and famous, and the city reflects it. In reality there is perhaps slightly less to see and do - beach and expensive bars and restaurants aside - in Cannes than in some of the other Riviera resorts, but the chance to walk in the footsteps of your movie heros helps to compensate...
Places to visit in Cannes
Not surprisingly the focus of the town is towards the sea and the beach - start your visit by ambling along the seafront, perhaps from your suite at the very plush Carlton Hotel, on the Boulevard de la Croisette. To one side you have the sea and the beach, to the other the grand hotels that line the seafront in Cannes, and the Festival Palace.
Continue as far as the main pleasure port - beyond the unmistakable 'Palais des Festivals' - to return to your million pound yacht, or to look at everyone's else. Quite different in character to the walk along la Croisette, the harbour is backed by the narrow streets and attractive old buildings of the old town - the 'le suquet' district.
The western end of the town is around the Tour de la Castré and the Musee de la Castré - the former an 11th century tower with great views, the latter a museum in Cannes castle featuring a broad range of ethnic paraphernalia.
Behind the back of the old port the 'Allées de la Liberté' is an attractive open space where the Cannes flower market is held.
Keep drifting west through the old town to the main market - Marche Forville - and narrow streets lined with boutiques full of things you can't afford.
If your credit card is still to hand, head back east along Rue Meynadier and Rue d'Antibes for an unlimited number of tempting opportunities to use up your credit limit.
There are various places where you can access the sandy beaches at Cannes, although many are privately owned and charge for access.
Cannes: tourist information, map, travel plans and gites
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Plan a visit to Cannes, France
Hotels Cannes
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PV Holidays, Cannes
[Cannes] Residence Pierre & Vacances Cannes Beach: Ideal for a French Riviera holiday; Internationally renowned resort; On the sea front, 50 m from the beach; Jacuzzi, hammam and sauna in a fitness room
[Cannes] Residence Pierre & Vacances Villa Francia: Ideal for a holiday on the Cote d'Azur; Panoramic view over the Bay of Cannes; Two swimming pools overlooking the Med; Free shuttle service to beach (1km)
[Cannes] Residence Maeva Les Felibriges: Residence with pool; Nearby the beach; In the heart of Cannes
[Cannes] Residence Maeva Villa Livia: Residence on the heights and surrounded by a garden; Thalassotherapy, golf, diving and tennis nearby; Residence with swimming pool
[Cannes] Residence Maeva Cannes Verrerie: Close to shops ; Season-long programme of activities; On the seafront, 50 m from the beach
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Places to visit - Cannes
Explore places within about 70 kilometres on a map at Visit Cannes.
Some of the closer places are listed below (distances from Cannes are approximate and direct - as the crow flies. Only places listed on the france this way site are shown!)
- Gourdon Most beautiful village at 19 km
- Grasse Perfume town at 15 km
- Juan-les-Pins Beach resort at 11 km
- Antibes Riviera town at 13 km
- Cagnes-sur-Mer Village and Chateau Grimaldi at 19 km
- Saint-Raphael French Riviera resort at 30 km
- Vence Attractive town at 22 km
- Saint-Paul-de-Vence Popular hilltop village at 20 km
- Cap Esterel Holiday village at 20 km
Tourist Classifications for Cannes
- Most beautiful villages in France
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