Cannes

Cannes is known for its annual Film Festival, luxury hotels, restaurants and the rich and famous. You can find cheap tickets as well as reasonably priced hotels outside of peak periods which also makes it a great getaway location. The journey was short and sweet with a comfortable, scenic train ride to Cannes after arriving at Nice airport.

I only spent 2 nights there, but it was super enjoyable with me being able to experience a fair amount of the city. Ok, by that I mean I was able to go to the beach and wonder dreamily along La Croisette, which is one of the most iconic streets in France and just enjoy the palm trees. Like I said it was a quick getaway mainly to relax but I would like to visit again and explore in detail.

Anyway, here is a list of things to see and do while you’re there:

La Croisette – iconic street along the seafront
Marche Forville – daily market
Yacht Port – admire all the luxurious yachts docked and for sale
La Croix des Gardens – a small village in Cannes
La Marie – the town hall
Le Vieux Port – the old port of Cannes
Musee de la Castra – medieval castle
InterContinental Carlton Hotel – one of the most famous hotels
Rue d’Antibes – a great place to shop
Palm Beach & Plage du Midi– lovely beaches away from the madness of La Croisette

The hotel we stayed at was a 5-minute walk from La Croisette and it was a luxury spa hotel, now looking back that was probably why we didn’t get to go out and see much!