General about Cannes
Cannes on the Cote d’Azur is one of the most appealing cities on the French Riviera.
The city of Cannes has become world famous with its connections to major festivals such as the Cannes film festival, the Cannes lions, the international fairy tales festival and other major events such as the MIPIM and the Cannes Yacht Show.
Cannes is always spinning and there is always lots of things going on in the town. Here you will always find out what the French delights have to offer. You can take long and nice evening walks along the croisette and enjoy delicious food and drinks. During the day you can visit different sights, go shopping or just enjoy the sun and bath. In Cannes you can get away from your daily life and enjoy what the little gem on the Riviera has to offer.
Food
It’s hard to miss the amazing range of food and drinks that the city has to offer. In Cannes you can choose whether to have a coffee in the old town, have a delicious lunch at the many beach clubs or enjoy a luxurious dinner on the Croisette. Here you will find plenty of resturants, bars, cafes and various other restaurants offering a top class experience with dishes from French cuisine, but also from many other parts of the rest of the world.
Attractions & Excursions
If you have time left there are lots of nice sights and interesting excursions in Cannes and the Mediterranean sea along the Riviera. The Mediterranean gives you lots of opportunities to create amazing memories. You can go on day trips to luxury cities like Monaco and Saint-Tropez or just enjoy a delicious wine tasting in the city of Grasse. The range of sights and excursions is huge and it gives you the perfect opportunity to leave the Riviera with unforgettable memories.
Sun & Bath
With the Mediterranean Sea’s along the Riviera, Cannes offers around 300 days of sunshine a year. Sunbathing and bathing are larger parts of peoples lives even on weekdays, when you can enjoy the various beaches Cannes has to offer. Here you can enjoy private hotel beaches with beach clubs or take advantage of the public beaches where you are able to rent everything from paddle boats to Supboards, but also enjoy the snorkeling that the Riviera has to offer.
Shopping
For those who love shopping, Cannes offers a fantastic shopping experience. Here you will find on Boulevard de la Croisette lots of luxury shops such as Gucci, Dior, Cartier, Fendi, Longchamp, Louis Vuittion, YSL, Rolex and Hublot.
If you are looking for the more everyday shopping we recommend moving in towards Cannes’s main shopping street on Rue d’Antibes, where you will find stores such as Zara, Footlocker, Pandora, Tommy Hilfiger, Lacoste, Mango, Pull & Bear, Hugo Boss and G star raw.
Nightlife
Cannes has a fast-paced entertainment part of the year with luxury and glamor that attracts a lot of celebrities. The wide range of nightclubs, restaurants and cafés allows you to easily choose your own taste. You will find everything from big and luxurious nightclubs with renowned performers to specially-styled restaurants with everything from VIP feel to jazz theme. Cannes has an entertainment that suits everyone, whether you want to go to luxury clubs or just enjoy a drink with your friends.
Events
Cannes is home to a number of world-renowned events taking place during the year, here you will find in luxury and elegance everything from world-renowned actors to real estate giants and wealthy yacht owners.
If you are in Cannes in the spring, you can enjoy the great real estate fair filled with celebrities and big investors in March. Two months later, you can experience the most famous event in Cannes in Cannes, Cannes Film Festival. Here all the world’s top actors gather and this week is filled with luxury and beautiful festivals that you do not want to miss.
If you want to enjoy a more calmer event, the summer is perfect, from July to August you can watch the Cannes firework show for several days as the whole sky is colored in all sorts of colors. A month later in September, the Cannes Yacht Show takes place and the water is filled with lots of nice yachts to watch.
For those who spend the winter months on the Riviera there is the opportunity to experience events like the NRJ Music Awards and the International Dance Festival.
