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GUIDE
TO CANNES
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Eating Out
- Nightlife & Music
- Shopping
- Beaches
- Markets
- Trips & Surrounding
Areas
- Flights
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The beach in Cannes
is lively all year round and you can expect to see people sunbathing
and swimming right through the winter months. There are many private beach clubs
where you can have a meal or hire a bed for the day and at either
end there are public beaches, and a municipal beach where you
can pay to sit on a deck chair.
PLAGE ROYAL
The Plage Royal is a private beach and
restaurant opposite the Grand Hotel. There are many beaches similar
to this on the Croisette, but this is a favourite. You pay for a sun
bed for a whole day (18€) or a half day (15€) the parasols are
extra (6€). You will need to bring your own beach towel but there are
changing and washing facilities inside the club. You can have a meal
at the restaurant or you can ask 'Bob' to bring you lunch on the
beach. If you want to lie on the front row and get the best views of
the sea you will need to book in the height of summer as these spots
are very popular. The atmosphere is very relaxed and and the staff
make you feel very welcome.
PLAGE DU CASINO
The
public beach near to the Palais des Festival at the Western end of
the Croisette spans from the Hotel Majestic to the end, near to the
vieux port. The section closer to the Majestic and the volley ball
can become very crowded in the summer months so its best to head
down to the other end for a more relaxing day in the sun. The water
here gets deep fairly quickly and you can swim or walk out to a
little island area.
PALM BEACH
The
beaches of Palm beach are a little walk from the Croisette but have
a completely different atmosphere from those on the Croisette, here
the beach is more family orientated as the waters are very shallow.
This area is also fantastic for watching kite surfers.
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