Watersports in Cannes — 6 of Our Favourites

You can choose to hire a Kayak (one or two person) and head out onto the water to discover the beautiful area and the activity for yourself. Hire is possible for a few hours, a half day or a full day, so it's up to you to plan your day!

Alternatively, you can choose to take a private lesson or try one of their group coastal tours. They offer guided tours varying from easy discovery trips, to more sporty outings and a sunset trip.

For rentals Cape Kayak use sit-on-top kayaks, for the sporty ones they also have a fleet of surfskis that are long and fast kayaks.

It is a great activity to do with friends and family or to give as a gift.

Their lessons are aimed at all ages and levels, and can be in a group or private. They run throughout the year, and they offer more intensive courses during the summer.

They also rent equipment: wind surf boards, catamarans, kayaks and stand up paddle boards.

In recent years, sea kayaking has become a very popular sport for nature lovers and those who enjoy the tranquillity of the sea. The company offers kayaking throughout the year along the Riviera coast: highlighting three particular destinations, the Cap d'Antibes, the Lerins Islands and the Massif Esterel (Theoule, Antheor and Trayas). Open daily from 08:00-21:00.

As an example of one of their trips:
They offer a group of up to ten participants a day navigating the wild and natural coves of the Lerins islands located close to the tip of Cannes, swimming breaks and / or meals are provided. By late afternoon, they take the participants to a tasting of local wine products, prepared on site by the monastic brotherhood who have been present on the Saint-Honorat island for sixteen centuries.

Situated on the 'Cocody Beach' their team of professionals will help you enjoy every moment of your stay.

Prices vary depending on the activity of your choice and how long you wish to participate for but it is guaranteed fun for everyone, with offers for children as well, everyone can get involved in the watersport fun.

They offer a range of excursions ranging from sunset cruising to a more taxing discovery of the coves an rocky outlets of the Cote d'Azur coastline. From trips out to the Leyrin Islands, or along the coastline of Cannes and Nice the instructors will take you our and show you around some of the more inaccessible areas of this beautiful destination.

You can choose to take one of their coastal tours.

They offer guided tours varying from easy trips focused on fun, to longer more challenging routes. Their main three options are:

• Discovery Tour: This 1.5hr tour will introduce you to Kayaking and allow you to explore some of the beautiful coastline alone the French Riviera with a fully qualified instructor
• Experience Tour: This 2 hour tour is for those that want a more challenging and sporty excursion of all the magnificent sites around the Cap d'Antibes.
• Sunset Tour: An early evening paddle along the coastline taking in the spectacular colours cast at dusk, as the moon slowly rises.

You can also choose to take private or group lessons with one of their instructors. It is a great activity to do with friends and family or to give as a gift.

Alternatively, you can choose to simply hire a kayak for 1hr through to a full day.