Cannes Travel Guide

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Cannes is quite a small town, but it is a town of many faces. The city center is composed of three very different landscapes – the prestigious seaside promenade, La Croisette , the lively town center overflowing with boutiques, and the picturesque old port and Suquet hill which make up the old town. In the same style as Le Suquet, but 2 miles (4 … Read Cannes introduction

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Hotel Californias

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Given the range and quality of service offered here, this three-star hotel in the fashionable residential district of La Pointe Croisette is a match for …
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Hotel Martinez
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Splendid Hotel Cannes
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Hotel Univers
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Novotel Cannes Montfleury

Villa des Lys (La)

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Located on the ground floor of Hotel Majestic , La Villa des Lys is one of Cannes' finest restaurants. It has bagged several awards, including The Cle d'Or de la Gastronomi as well as a Michelin star. The eclectic cuisine is a result of the …
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Palme d'Or (La)
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Caveau 30
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St-Petersbourg
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As my boyfriend's parents live just outside of Cannes, we are quite frequent visitors. I love the place. The weather is always great, the food and wine is fantastic and well priced, the scenery ... more

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Introduction

During the film festival in May, Cannes is crammed with more money, more bubbles, more mobile phones and more cleavage than Hollywood. This aside, apart from posturing palatial hotels, boutiques and restaurants for the très affluent, Cannes has pleasant beaches, great shops, and oodles …

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Not to miss

Musée de la Castre Near the Église Notre Dame d'Esperance you'll find the Musée de la Castre, home to a diverse collection of art, antiquities and ethnographical oddities. Cruise St-Tropez You head out to sea and gaze back at the coast, relaxed and content. Floating in to St …

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Facts for the Traveller

Population : 68000 Area : 17.81km² Longitude / Latitude : 7.01 / 43.33 Currency : Euro (EUR) Weights & Measures system : Metric

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Getting there & Getting around

Getting there Nice airport is only 35km(20mi) from Cannes city centre. Trains run from Gare Nice St Augustin train station, 500m from Terminal 1, every 40 mins. Buses are also regular and leave the airport for Cannes every 20 - 30 mins. If you want to drive, car hire is easy at the airport; the A8 is the …

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History

Recent History Just in case you thought Cannes needed a little more glamour, the annual Cannes Shopping Festival was held for the first time in 2004. It is run in partnership with the city's 200 shops and - as you might expect - is popular with local fashionistas and European fashion designers. The …

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Weather

The climate in Cannes is pleasantly temperate. Summers are warm without being uncomfortable, autumn can be wet and winter brings cool days and chilly evenings, so bring a few extra layers. You can leave the thermals at home, though - it rarely reaches freezing temperature. Spring is perhaps the …

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