News from Cannes

Where to soak up the Riviera sun and watch the world go by

Beaches and marinas boast the prestigious label

Who can you expect to see in and around Cannes this summer?

Summer is almost over but not quite finished yet, it's a great time to visit.

The summer is well and truly over, but this time of year is the most charming time to be here.

June has some of the best festivals and wonderful markets.

The visitors are flocking to Cannes' beaches as the summer season reaches its peak.

We're halfway through the summer and the holiday season is fully underway.

Cannes is a town bursting with memorable things to do. Once a quiet Mediterranean fishing port ruled by Cistercian monks and regularly attacked by pirates, Cannes has grown to be one of the most glamorous places on earth and a fabulous holiday destination. 

Glamorous, exciting Cannes is one of France’s most popular tourist destinations, and without insider knowledge you can sometimes feel that you’re just following the well-beaten tourist trail.

Palm trees and promenades, soft sand and sparkling sea: the Mediterranean resort city of Cannes delivers a family beach holiday with heaps of fun in the sun and a splash of celebrity sparkle.

While many visitors to the French Riviera seek a leisurely vacation of wining, dining, and sunbathing, we know that some of you seek something a bit more exciting during your break than sneaking in a cheeky glass of rosé before midday.

The golden-sand beaches of La Croisette have drawn crowds of sun worshippers for decades, and with good reason.

When it comes to beautiful villages, the South of France is a shameless show-off. With the hills rising steeply above the Mediterranean coast, the Côte d’Azur is simply littered with perched medieval villages rich in history and atmosphere.

The climate in the South of France is generally great, with roughly 300 days of sunshine beaming down across the Riviera each year. However, that statistic does still leave 65 days on average when the sun doesn’t shine.

Whether you’re drawn to sapphire blue waters high in Alpine gorges, medieval perched villages with flowers climbing the stone walls, or tranquil Mediterranean islands of pine forests and sparkling coves, there are some superb day trips within easy reach of Cannes.

This Mediterranean city of grand Art Deco hotels and palm-lined boulevards has a global reputation for glamour thanks to its glittering film festival, which fills Cannes with celebrities every time it rolls around. Its well-deserved image of celebrity sparkle and superyachts, means when it comes to luxury accommodation there is nowhere finer.

Before Cannes became the glamorous city of celebrity and superyachts we all know and love, it was thought of as a health retreat, and that legacy continues today.

With the narrow streets of the old town of Cannes, the superyachts bobbing in the marina and the most famous red carpet in the world, the city of Cannes also has a wealth of uniquely styled luxury hotels to help you make the most of this wonderful part of the French Riviera.

Looking for the perfect place to say "I do" is normally the first and most important part of your wedding plans, and the beautiful Côte d'Azur town of Cannes has more than its fair share of stunning locations, unique settings and venues that will 'wow' your guests.

Whether you’d prefer a casual beach picnic with watersports, a tranquil island picnic in a pretty cove, or a picnic by an electric-blue lake in the hills of Provence, there are some stunning picnic spots to be found around Cannes.

There are few better places to be on a warm summer evening than a rooftop bar in Cannes, watching the twilight turning the Mediterranean pink and the lights start to twinkle across the Riviera, palm trees silhouetted against a blue-black sky.

A freshly baked buttery croissant and a good coffee is a real treat when you are on holiday in France - for some reason it makes us feel almost 'French' as we sit back and relax at a café on La Croisette, watch the sun come up over the Palais des Festivals and check out the morning joggers as they trot past.

Michelin-starred restos in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur area