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Sport Things To Do in Cannes — 8 of Our Favourites

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Whatever you choose to do on your summer holiday you are sure to find a huge range of activities across the Cannes area.

Find loads of top tips and local insights in our Cannes Activities Guide.

Valescure Tennis Club, Saint Raphael

1. Valescure Tennis Club, Saint Raphael

Great tennis facilities in a superb setting and with the added bonus of being joined to a prestigious golf club.

The Tennis Club has 10 Valescure quick (clay) courts including 6 floodlit. Reservations can be made ​​directly to the secretariat of the club.

The tennis club is joined on to the oldest golf course in the Var department, created in 1895 by Lord Ashcomb, the Valescure Golf Club.

Vinyasa Yoga Studio, Cannes

2. Vinyasa Yoga Studio

Location
Cannes

This is a centre solely dedicated to yoga where you can be taught and assisted by qualified yoga professionals.

They practise various different forms of yoga which will be suited to each class, ability, health and age range. The teachers here will help you and guide you through the process so that you can get the best out of your session whilst respecting your capabilities and limits.

The wide range of classes include traditional hatha yoga, power yoga vinyasa, wake up yoga, antistress yoga and yogaflex.

Here, everything has been thought for your well being, Small classes with space for everyone, relaxing lounge with herb tea, yoga books, a wonderful place to be when waiting for the next class !

The class room is equipped with air purifying machine, Swiss system.

Soft Fitness, Cannes

3. Soft Fitness

Location
Cannes

They can offer you a personalised gym programme with certified personal trainers and fitness instructors as well as many group classes that take place throughout the week.

With more than thirty classes on offer each week you are sure to find something to suit you, from zumba to pilates and event street dance.

ASLM Cannes Garden Tennis Club

4. ASLM Cannes Garden Tennis Club

Location
Cannes

Welcoming players of all generations and at all levels in excellent playing conditions and a friendly atmosphere.

There are a range of different lessons available in what is seen as one of the finest complexes in the French Riviera. It has 16 floodlit courts, 4 of them clay, plus 10 synthetic resin courts, playground for children, a training wall, a gym and fitness room. The parking is free and covered, plus the clubhouse boasts a restaurant and a meeting room.

Mouratoglou Tennis Academy, Biot

5. Mouratoglou Tennis Academy, Biot

The Mouratoglou Tennis Academy, located in the heart of the French Riviera, is the world’s most advanced tennis academy.

Within an exceptional 12 hectares setting, the Academy redefines high-performance tennis and leisure with its reputed international tennis-study program, 30+ experienced tennis and fitness coaches, state of the art sports infrastructure, recently renovated 4* Beachcomber 'French Riviera' hotel and the refined Mouratoglou Country Club.

This tennis centre has 17 clay courts, 17 hard courts, 8 indoor courts and 6 playsight smart courts. The academy also includes 4 padel tennis courts and a multi-sports area with running track as well as a medical centre.

the outdoor pool at Centre Aquatique Grand Bleu, Cannes

6. Centre Aquatique Grand Bleu, Cannes La Bocca

Location
Cannes

This sports centre has a 50m pool, 25m pool and a paddling pool, as well as a beach volleyball area and plenty of green space that is open to the public for relaxing and leisure games.

The Grand Bleu, or Big Blue, is open all year. Due to the local climate being mild during the winter the outdoor swimming pools are available all through the year, making this a more pleasant environment then the covered pool areas. 

Sun beds are available around the pool sides and on the grass areas. The swimming pools are also heated to 28 degrees. There are comfortable locker and changing facilities and plenty of areas that are safe for children away from the edge of the swimming pools. The paddling pool is only open during the summer months of May to September.

Piscine Municipale Pierre de Coubertin

7. Pierre de Coubertin Swimming Pool

Location
Cannes

This public swimming pool is located in Cannes La Boca. It has two pools, one is a 25 metre pool with a depth of 3.4 metres, the other is a smaller pool of 12 metres.

The pools are indoor and open all year round. There are aqua lessons and baby swimming lessons available. Call or drop in for more information.

tennis courts ar a leisure centre in Cannes

8. Parc Montfleury Sports Centre

Location
Cannes

The Parc Montfleury houses swimming facilities and a tennis club, a community hall, a bamboo garden and children's playground and parking for 50 cars with two free hours.

The Montfleury pool is designed members of the public and leisure swimmers as well as sports clubs. It consists of a 25m pool that is indoor but has a retractable roof, a fun pool with massage jets and geysers, a paddling pool, solarium, lawn area and an outdoor refreshment area.

The swimming pools are heated to 28 degrees to ensure comfortable swimming throughout the year.

The tennis courts including 6 floodlit courts of which three are clay and four are synthetic resin surface, plus there are two changing areas for men and women and one area for refreshments.