Cannes Holiday Information

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In an idyllic location on the French Riveira, Cannes is perhaps best known for its annual International Film Festival.  However Cannes has much more to offer visitors, including proximity to other wonderful holiday destinations including Nice and Monte Carlo.  In the Provence-Alpes-Cote d’Azur region of France, Cannes has a wonderfully mild winter climate and very hot summer climate.  With its casinos, beaches, yachts and historic buildings, Cannes is a wonderful place to visit.

Top Attractions

Cannes Film Festival

The Cannes Film Festival is internationally recognised for its importance to the film industry.  Held in the second half of May, it attracts industry professionals looking for film financing or to release films, and also visitors who are eager to mingle amongst the stars.  One of the main centres for the Film Festival is the Palais des Festivals.

Boulevarrd de la Croisette

The Boulevard de la Croisette is one of the main tourist attractions in Cannes.  The Boulevard runs along the coastline, and offers amazing views across the bay and of the Lerin Islands.  Luxury is all around when walking along La Croisette, with hotels and shops on one side and beautiful yachts and beaches on the other. 

St Marguerite Island

St Marguerite Island is one of the Lerin Islands which are located around half a mile from the coast at Cannes.  A ferry is available to make the short trip to the island.  The island is most famous for being the place where the Man in the Iron Mask was held, in Fort Royal.  However, it also has outstanding natural beauty, with a botanical trail leading around the island.

Beaches

Cannes has some beautiful sandy beaches, some of which are public beaches, and some of which are privately owned by the hotels.  Private beaches can normally be accessed for a small fee.  Popular beaches include Plage de la Croisette and Plage du Midi.

Nice

A short distance from Cannes, is the town of Nice.  Nice is a historic town that has an old town area, which is home to the Cours Salaya Flower Market.  The Carnaval, held every year in February, is a festival of parades and music, which attracts many visitors to the area.

How to get there

The nearest airport to Cannes is the Nice-Cote d’Azur airport at Nice.  bmi fly from Birmingham and East Midlands airports, while British Airways and Air France both fly to Nice from London.  Easyjet also offer flights to Nice from airports including Newcastle, Edinburgh, Liverpool and London Luton.

 

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