Cannes Tourist Information

Cannes Tourist Guide - Going Out

Some of the best bargains are to be found at lunchtime, such as Michelin starred restaurants offering a set meal at a fraction of the price of an à la carte dinner but check out the prices of the wines first to avoid indigestion when the bill arrives. Also at lunchtime parking is free at meters in Cannes.  Do not be surprised to see dogs in restaurants– the French love their dogs. Smoking in public places is banned so if you want to smoke, sit on the terrace.

 NEW for Summer 2010

Leave the car at home if going out in the evenings.  A new, improved night bus service runs until 2.30am and the normal day bus service starts at 5.30am

Note: normal night bus service resumes on Monday 30 August

If looking to buy a highly rated local restaurant guide - Guide Gantie has been called the "Michelin" of the Côte d'Azur. It has 800 recommended restaurants in the Alpes-Maritimes and the Var, with a new section this year called Sage - restaurants that provide excellent quality at a sensible price. Rising star in Cannes is La Table du Chef, who is Bruno Gensdarme.  The guide costs 22 euros in English and includes places to stay.

Did you know... Children 13 and under are not allowed out in Cannes after 11pm unless accompanied.

Tip: Steak Haché is a hamburger made from ground beef - wonderful.  Steak Tartare is raw beef but absolutely delicious and as ubiquitous as Salade Niçoise.

On the beach

Many private beaches in Cannes during the summer have entertainment and dancing.  This year highlights include Mandala on the Croisette with a jazz singer every Friday and Saturday. At Rado Plage there is dancing every Friday and Saturday. On Thursdays Croisette Beach has a themed evening - for example....22 July, disco; 5 August, salsa. Z Plage has a Mexican band until 14 August and DJ James until 29 August from 6pm daily with cocktails and tapas available. L'Ecrin, Port Canto, offers cool evenings with sushi or tapas.

Pool Beach (see picture) at Palm Beach is where you can lounge around with music and tapas until 2am. 

The ultimate dining experience

In September you can dine aboard the fabled yacht Christina O' which once belonged to Onassis. The yacht saw guests such as Churchill, John Kennedy and the Aga Khan welcomed aboard, as well as actors John Wayne and Richard Burton plus singers Sinatra and Maria Callas. Now it can be your turn.

For 500 euros per person you will be welcomed on board with a champagne reception, a tour of the boat and a gastronomic buffet-style dinner prepared by the Michelin starred team from Don Alfonso 1890 in Sorrento, Italy.  There will be an hour's performance by a top soprano of the music made famous by Callas and there is an open bar.  The yacht sails from Cannes or Monaco depending on the dates and has a crew of 39. Five hours after boarding you will return ashore.

Contact www.mariacallasladivina.com for reservations.