City guide

Cannes, France

Cannes is a resort city located on the French Riviera. It is located in the Alpes-Maritimes department of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, and is the host city of the annual Cannes Film Festival, Midem, and Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity.

Type City

Why go

  • City in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France.
  • 1 hand-picked place to stay.
  • Served by Cannes Mandelieu Airport (CEQ).

History

Cannes is a resort city located on the French Riviera. It is located in the Alpes-Maritimes department of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, and is the host city of the annual Cannes Film Festival, Midem, and Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity. The city is known for its association with the rich and famous, its luxury hotels and restaurants, and for several conferences.

Where to stay

167-165 Bd J. F. Kennedy, 06160 Antibes, France · oetkerhotels.com
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58 Bd de la Croisette Cs 40052, 06400 Cannes, France · ihg.com
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50 Bd de la Croisette, 06400 Cannes, France · marriott.com
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5 Rue Molière, 06400 Cannes, France · hotel-moliere.com
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Rdpt Duboys d'Angers, 06400 Cannes, France · cannes-hotel-victoria.com
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bât Hotelvilla D'estelle, 14 Rue des Belges, 06400 Cannes, France · villadestelle.com
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15 Bd Alexandre III, 06400 Cannes, France · hotel-alexandre3.com
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45 Bd de la Croisette, 06400 Cannes, France · mondrianhotels.com
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14 Rue Edith Cavell, 06400 Cannes, France · ihg.com
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1 Rue Notre Dame, 06400 Cannes, France · fiveseashotel.com
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8 Trav. Alexandre III, 06400 Cannes, France · secure-hotel-booking.com
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16 Rue Notre Dame, 06400 Cannes, France · hotel-america.com
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38 Rue des Serbes, 06400 Cannes, France · hotelsbarriere.com
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2 Rue Brougham, 06400 Cannes, France · hotelbelleplage.fr
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5 Rue des Tambourinaires, 06400 Cannes, France · hotelsuquetcannes.com
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11 Bd Carnot, 06400 Cannes, France · cavendish-cannes.com
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138 Rue d'Antibes, 06400 Cannes, France · sun-riviera.com
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7 Rue Edith Cavell, 06400 Cannes, France · hotel-renoir.fr
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6bis Pl. de la Gare, 06400 Cannes, France · okkohotels.com
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20 Av. des Sources, 06370 Mouans-Sartoux, France · all.accor.com
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15 Rue Du Vingt-Quatre Août, 06400 Cannes, France · hotellesterel.com
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12 Rue Latour-Maubourg, 06400 Cannes, France · neho4you.com
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133 Rue d'Antibes, 06400 Cannes, France · eden-hotel-cannes.com
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6 Pl. de l'Étang, 06400 Cannes, France · palmbeach.fr
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7-29 Av. de l'Estérel, 06400 Cannes, France · villa-alangalang.com
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11 Rue Hoche, 06400 Cannes, France · villa-tosca.com
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2 Rue du Maréchal Foch, 06400 Cannes, France · univershotel.com
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28 Rue du Commandant André, 06400 Cannes, France · azurene-royal-hotel.com
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2 Bd Jean Hibert, 06400 Cannes, France · hilton.com
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73 Bd de la Croisette, 06400 Cannes, France · hyatt.com
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4-6 Rue Félix Faure, 06400 Cannes, France · splendid-hotel-cannes.com
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205 Av. du Golf, 06250 Mougins, France · marriott.com
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8 Rue de la Verrerie, 06150 Cannes, France · residhotel.com
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107 Av. Francis Tonner, 06150 Cannes, France · residhotel.com
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Restaurants & places to go

Provencal, Restaurant · Cuisine Provencal Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-23:00 · 15 Avenue Isola Bella - Rosella Hightower · lejardin-cannes.fr
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Bistro, Restaurant · Bistrot chic installé dans une ancienne boucherie à 2 pas de la Croisette à Cannes.Spécialités de viandes, avec une carte de vins… · lacavecannes.com
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Coffee Shop, Cafe · Larkin’s Café, your destination in Mougins for artisanal pastries, homemade cakes, and delicious sweet and savory treats. We take pride in… · larkinscafe.com
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Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: Fr-Sa 12:00-23:00; Su-Th 12:00-22:00 Features: takeaway · bigfernand.com
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French, Grill, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:30-15:00,18:30-22:00; Sa 11:30-15:00,18:30-22:30; Su 11:30-15:00,18:30-22:00 Features: step-free access,… · courtepaille.com
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Steak House, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:30-15:00,18:00-22:00; Fr 11:30-15:00,18:00-22:30; Sa 11:30-22:30; Su 11:30-22:00 Features: outdoor seating,… · buffalo-grill.fr
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Pizza, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo 12:00-14:00,18:00-22:00; Tu-Th 11:45-14:00,18:00-22:00; Fr 11:45-14:00,18:00-23:00; Sa 12:00-14:00,17:30-22:30; Su… · dominos.fr
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Chicken, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-23:00 Features: takeaway · kfc.fr
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French Tacos, Fast Food · Opening hours: 11:00-24:00 Features: takeaway, step-free access · 6 Boulevard Dugommier · restaurants.o-tacos.com
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Sandwich, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, step-free access · 11 Boulevard Président Wilson · restaurants.subwayfrance.fr
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Cafe · Salon de Thé. Snack Chic. Pâtisserie. · fleuretchloe.fr
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Poke, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-23:00 Features: takeaway · 12 Rue Hélène Vagliano, Cannes, 06400 · restaurants.pokawa.com
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Japanese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:30-22:30; Sa,Su 12:00-22:30 Features: takeaway, delivery · 6 Boulevard Dugommier, Antibes, 06600 · sushishop.fr
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Frozen Yogurt, Ice Cream · Opening hours: 13:00-19:00 Features: takeaway, step-free access · yogurtfactory.fr
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Breakfast, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Fr 10:00-23:30; Su 09:00-15:30 · 9 Rue de la République, 06560 · garinette.com
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Fish, French, Mediterranean, Tapas, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-21:30 · 968 Chemin de l'Écluse · restaurantlecluse.fr
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Sushi, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:00-14:00,18:00-22:00; Sa 18:00-22:00 Features: takeaway, delivery · california-sushistore.com
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Restaurant · Restaurant · 132 Boulevard Emmanuel Rouquier · instagram.com
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Ice Cream, Ice Cream · Features: outdoor seating · 85 Cours Félix Faure, Cannes, 06400 · amorino.com
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Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-00:00 Features: outdoor seating · domainedelaveyriere.fr
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Lebanese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:00-14:30,18:15-21:30; Sa 19:00-21:30 · 1 Place Joseph Bermond, Valbonne, 06560 · bistrolibanais.fr
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Mediterranean, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 08:00-00:00 · 230 Route des Dolines, Sophia, 06560 · cafelaffitte.fr
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Cake, Donut, Bagel, Cafe · Opening hours: 09:00-19:30 Features: takeaway · emiliescookies.com
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Bar And Grill, Steak House, French, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-14:30, 19:00-22:30 Features: outdoor seating · 1 Avenue Général Maizière, Antibes,… · golden-beef.fr
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Pub, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 12:00-14:30, 17:00-23:00 Features: outdoor seating, vegan options · greenpub-sophia.com
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Italian, Seafood, Pasta, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-23:00 Features: outdoor seating, step-free access · 35 Boulevard Charles Guillaumont,… · tinello.fr
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Vietnamese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Su 11:45-14:30,18:45-23:00 · 79 Boulevard Président Wilson · la-terre-d-asie-restaurant-antibes.eatbu.com
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Crepe, Restaurant · Opening hours: 08:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating · lesfillesdumicocoulier.fr
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American, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-14:30,19:00-22:30 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, delivery, vegetarian options, step-free access, air… · littlerockdiner.com
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Brunch, Coffee Shop, Pastry, Restaurant · Opening hours: 08:30-16:00 Features: vegan options · 7 Rue Sade, Antibes, 06600 · mellow-factory.fr
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Chinese, Sushi, Thai, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th,Sa 11:00-14:00,18:00-22:30; Fr,Su 18:00-22:30 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, step-free access,… · sushiandwok.fr
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Gourmet, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Sa 12:00-13:45,19:00-22:00 Features: vegan options · 9 Avenue Louis Gallet, Antibes, 06160 · ti-toques.fr
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Arab, Restaurant · Opening hours: Th-Tu 12:00-23:45; We 12:00-23:00 · 5 Avenue Docteur Fabre
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Hot Dog, Fast Food · Opening hours: Jun-Sep PH,Mo-Su 12:00-18:00 Features: step-free access · aquasplash.fr
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Pasta, Restaurant · Opening hours: We-Su 19:00-21:00 Features: outdoor seating
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Kebab, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th,Sa-Su 11:30-14:30,18:15-22:30 Features: outdoor seating, halal, air conditioning · 42 Boulevard Président Wilson,…
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Italian Pizza, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 18:30-21:30 · 495 Route de la Mer, Biot, 06410
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International, Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating · 11 Rue Henri Barbara, Valbonne, 06560 · facebook.com
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Bento, French, Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, delivery · 10 Place des Arcades, Mougins, 06250 · seb-delivery.com
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Thai, Restaurant · Thai restaurant · 8 rue du Dr Rostan, Antibes, 06600 · thaifoodantibes.com
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Indian, Restaurant · Indian restaurant · 24 Rue Honore Henry · curryhouse06.com
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Asian, Asian Fusion, Restaurant · Asian/Asian Fusion restaurant · 94 Avenue Georges Pompidou, Grasse, 06130 · naga-grasse.com
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Rotisserie, Fast Food · Rotisserie fast food · aubonpoulet.free.fr
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Fine Dining, Restaurant · Fine Dining restaurant · 25 Promenade de l'Amiral de Grasse, Antibes, 06600 · lesvieuxmurs.com
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Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:30-14:00, 19:00-22:00; Fr-Su 19:00-22:30 · 251 Chemin des Gourettes, Mouans-Sartoux, 06370 · komodotakos.eatbu.com
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Airports

Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE) 20 km to the centre
Nice, Alpes-Maritimes, PAC, FR — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 48 airlines (easyJet, Air France, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Airlinair…) · direct flights to 90 destinations incl. London, Ajaccio, Amsterdam, Barcelona, Bastia… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 48 airlines, 90 direct destinations

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

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Cannes Mandelieu Airport (CEQ) 4.9 km to the centre
Cannes, PAC, FR — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.
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Fayence-Tourrettes Airfield 26 km to the centre
Fayence, Var, PAC, FR
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Les Valettes Glider Landing Field 16 km to the centre
Tourrettes-sur-Loup, Alpes-Maritimes, PAC, FR
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Cipières Alpes d'Azur Ultralight Airfield 27 km to the centre
Cipières, Alpes-Maritimes, PAC, FR
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Getting there by ferry

Cruise Terminal
Ferry terminal · 1.4 km from the centre
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Cannes-Îles de Lerins
Ferry route
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Cannes - Île Sainte-Marguerite
Ferry route
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Cannes-Île Sainte-Marguerite
Ferry route
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Cannes-Île Saint-Honorat
Ferry route
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Cannes - Île Saint-Honorat
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Golfe-Juan - Île Sainte-Marguerite
Ferry route
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Juan-les-Pins - Île Sainte-Marguerite
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Bac du Golf (usage privé)
Ferry route
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Where things are

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When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Cannes Mandelieu Airport (CEQ); 3 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By water: 1 ferry terminal within 20 km (nearest: Cruise Terminal, 1.4 km); routes include Cannes-Îles de Lerins, Cannes - Île Sainte-Marguerite, Cannes-Île Sainte-Marguerite.

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Cannes, France. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Local transit

Public transit · Schedules & GTFS data
Public transit · Schedules & GTFS data
Ferry · Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur · Schedules & GTFS data

Trains & rail

National rail

Coaches & shuttles

Intercity coach

Private aviation

On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.

Broker · Any aircraft via operators worldwide · Global charter broker with 30+ offices; private jets, group charters and cargo.
FBO, charter, management · Managed fleet · FBO network and management across Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific.
Fractional, jet card · Embraer Praetor, Bombardier Challenger & Global, Gulfstream · Fractional ownership and jet cards in North America and Europe.
Charter, management · Large-cabin & VIP airliners · Geneva-based operator known for large-cabin and VIP airliner charters.
Charter, management, FBO, MRO · Managed fleet worldwide · General Dynamics company: charter, completions and FBOs in Europe, the Middle East, Asia and the US.

Tours & experiences

Sightseeing