Things To Do
Promenade de la Croisette
Enjoy a stroll along the bay, the palm-lined Promenade de la Croisette is where you’ll find designer stores, palaces, and chic beach clubs. It’s the perfect place for an atmospheric stroll at sunset.
Lérins Islands
Head out to the Lérins Islands’ peaceful escape, just a 15-minute ferry ride from Cannes’ old port. The larger island, Île Sainte-Marguerite, is covered in pine and eucalyptus forest and is home to its famous fort where the “Man in the Iron Mask” was imprisoned. The smaller Île Saint-Honorat has been home to a community of monks for more than 1,500 years.
Vieux-Port
Here you can get so close to the sleek-looking yachts. The marina is one of the prettiest places to visit in Cannes – full of gleaming sailboats, fishing boats and floating palaces that add to the exclusive French Riviera mystique
Le Suquet
From the Vieux Port you’ll spot the the Old Town rising up like a hill of red tiled roofs. History of Le Suquet The Romans were here for five centuries, and the Ligurians before that. In the 12th century, the land became the property of Cistercian monks who built a castle fortress at the top of the hill, the Château de la Castre. Rue Saint-Antoine, once the domain of fishermen, is now a pedestrianized street lined with bistros and souvenir shops.
Musée de la Castre
The castle fortress is now a museum called the Musée de la Castre, and houses a mixed bag of artifacts ranging from 19th century landscapes to Tibetan masks. One of the most popular things to do in Cannes Old Quarter is to walk the 109 steps up to the castle for the stunning views over the Bay of Cannes. At the top, take a break on the shady terrace and visit the Eglise Notre Dame d’Esperance, a notable Cannes landmark that took more than 100 years to complete.
