Cannes

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France

Famous for the Cannes Film Festival held each May, and for being a glamorous and expensive seaside town.

Landmarks & What to See

Title Body entrance fee
Palais des Festivals, Cannes

Conference venue where the film festival is held
Îles de Lérins

Two islands in the bay near Cannes.

(smaller) Ste Honorat, which has a monastery and ruined castle. The monks sell food/drink products like wine which make unique souvenirs.

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€11 return ferry ticket
Notre-Dame d'Esperance

Provencal Gothic church completed in 1648.
La Croisette, Cannes

Seaside promenade in the heart of town - the place to people watch.
Transport
Getting There: 

From Nice International Airport:

  • TAM 200 bus via Nice Airport Terminal One ( a free shuttle links Terminals One and Two) takes about 2 hours but costs only ax. €1.
  • half-hourly Express Coach to Cannes Centre costs ax. €15.
  • taxi ax. €80.

By rail:
TGV rail services provide access from major French cities. Other cities with rail connections include Brussels (6 hours), Milan (5 hours), Basel (10 hours), Rome (10 hours) and Venice (10 hours).

Getting Around: 

By Foot Many of the main landmarks are within comfortable walking distance.

By Bus

By Taxi €2.35 flagfall + ax. €2.50 per km

Where to Stay

Title Rates Average Rating
ResidHotel Cannes Festival 54,00 EUR single, 62 EUR double
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Hotel L'Estere Cannes 61-81 EUR single/double standard, 74-90 superior (up-to 3ppl)
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Athenée Hotel 60-80€ single,
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Hotel Neptune ax.45 EUR single, 55 EUR double
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Bellevue Hotel Cannes 34-80EUR single, 39-90EUR double
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Minotel La Residence Cannes
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Hôtel Du Nord from ax. 40 EUR single
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