Things to do in Cannes
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Cannes enjoys a Mediterranean climate year around, so there are plenty of indoor and outdoor activities to be enjoyed every day of the year. During your Cannes vacation you can expect to spend your days sunbathing or exploring shops and museums and your nights dining at a top Cannes restaurant or dancing at a nightclub. Check out the listings on this page to read about some of the top things to do in and around Cannes.
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Port Pierre Canto
Edit ThisInterested in sailing on your own or taking a cruise around the harbour to enjoy views across the Bay of Cannes and the Esterel Mountains? Contact Port Pierre Canto for information about boating and cruising opportunities during your Cannes vacation. +33 04 92 18 84 84.
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| tel: | +33 04 92 18 84 84 |
| address: | Boulevard de la Croisette |
ASLM Tennis Municipal de la Bastide
Edit ThisTry any number of City of Cannes tennis courts in the area: ASLM Tennis Municipal de la Bastide and ASLM Tennis Municipal Aerodrome. ASLM Tennis Municipal de la Bastide is located at 220 av. Francis Tonner and ASLM Tennis Municipal Aerodrome can be found at Aerodrome de Cannes Mandelieu. (+33 04 93 47 29 33) Courts are either synthetic or clay-topped. Hourly rates depend on type of court and time you plan to play, so inquire within.
| type: | Tennis |
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| tel: | +33 04 93 47 29 33 |
| address: | 220 av. Francis Tonner |
Plage de la Croisette
Edit ThisThis is home to Cannes's most magnificent and most expensive beach as well as the areas top hotels. Entrance fees at the Cannes beach range from 15E-22E ($19-$34 US) and it includes lounges, mattresses, use of the showers, parasols, and a snack kiosks. The beach also offers easy access to beaches that allow you to dine in your bathing suit. Cannes Beach made the Forbes "Top Ten Topless Beaches" list in 2007. Plage de la Croisette is between Vieux Port and Port Canto.
| type: | Going to the Beach |
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| address: | Between Vieux Port and Port Canto |
Ile St-Honorat
Edit ThisSunbathing, strolling, and sightseeing -- Ile St-Honorat offers this and more. The kicker is that this small island -- only one mile long, is the second largest of the Lerins Islands. Points of interest if you want to tour the island include the Abbaye de St-Honorat, home to medieval ruins, early 20th-century ecclesiastical structures, and some 30 Cistercian monks. Visitors can also hike through the islands pine forests. FYI: Smoking is not allowed on the island.
| type: | Trekking |
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| address: | Ile St-Honorat |
Country Club de Cannes-Mougins
Edit ThisThis internationally recognized golf course has been around since 1926. The 6312m, par-72 course features English architecture, two forests, olive trees and cypresses, rivers, and several water hazards. Onsite are a bar, cafeteria, tearoom, and a restaurant. Proof of handicap and reservations are required.
| type: | Golf |
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| tel: | +33 04 93 75 79 13 |
| url: | www.golf-cannes-mougins.com |
| address: | 175 Avenue du Golf |
| email: | golf-cannes-mougins@wanadoo.fr |
Cycles Daniel
Edit ThisWhat better way to start your day than with a bike ride around Cannes! Well, you won't be riding through the streets of Cannes, of course, but you will find some easy paths between the city and resorts such as the Chateau de la Nopoule, located in the town of Mandelieu. Mandelieu is only 10 minutes (by car) from Cannes. Cycles Daniel rents bicycles (mountain bikes) by the day at a cost of around $20US.
| type: | Cycling |
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| tel: | +33 04 93 99 90 30 |
| address: | 2 rue de Pont Romain |
La Suquet
Edit ThisLa Suquet is the Old Town of Cannes. Built on the site of a Roman military camp, La Suquet is the highest point in Cannes. Here, you will find the 14th-century Tour de Suquet or "Lord's Tower," as well as the 12th century Chapel of St. Anne. La Suquet offers spectacular views of La Croisette and most locals say it's the perfect place for a stroll on a sunny summer day.
| type: | Trekking |
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| address: | Old Town of Cannes |
