Shopping in Cannes Most shops and restaurants take credit cards. Banks are to be found in the centre of Cannes Cash machines are available at some supermarkets. Beware of the exchange rate and charges at Travelex in rue d'Antibes. |
BEST SOUVENIR
A beautifully illustrated book about the history of the Croisette is our top tip.
It is in English and French and is simply called La Croisette and is produced by the Cannes archives. It costs 19 euros and is available from the Malmaison on the Croisette or on line from venteenligne.cannes.fr
Cannes is a shopaholic’s paradise. The Croisette boasts most of the biggest name brands in the world with the rue d’Antibes offering more affordable clothes and shoes as well as antiques and art shops. The small roads between the two have a plethora of boutiques to suit all tastes.
Sales (soldes) Winter sales 11 January to 14 February
Did you know... you are not allowed to walk the streets of Cannes in just your bathing suit - it's not Spain!
Your size?
Not all sizes are always on show so if you see something you like ask for your size.
| British dress size | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 18 |
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| French dress size | 34 | 36 | 38 | 40 | 42 | 44 | 46 |
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Other clothes conversions
Tip: Sales staff will offer to help you but are very relaxed if you tell them you are just looking.
Made in Cannes

The perfume Chanel No 5 was born in Cannes, in a perfume factory in La Bocca - created by Ernest Beaux one of its "noses". Coco Chanel chose the fifth of a batch of perfumes presented by Ernest and it was launched on 5 May 1921.The current Chanel shop is to be found at 5 La Croisette.