Cannes Tourist Information

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. 

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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.

Monaco based creators of swimwear to be found on the rue d'Antibes. Well, Monaco's not that far away.

At Cordonerrie Pasteur, 4 rue Pasteur you can by sandals made in Le Cannet. 80-300 euros.

Made in Cannes by Jean-Luc Pele and his team are wonderful chocolates, patisserie and macarons.  Both his shops - 36 rue Meynadier and 42 rue d'Antibes - have their own kitchens and are located on the shady side of the streets. In the rue d'Antibes shop there is a huge wall of chocolate to be gawped at as well as sweeties to drool over.

Reminiscence is a perfume created in Cannes in 2010. It is for women and has oriental woody tones.

Don’t miss a stroll along the pedestrianised rue Meynadier. 

Here you can find some of the town’s best butchers, wet fish, bread, cheese, chocolate and sweet shops as well as an off-licence and one of the few centrally located supermarkets – Carrefour Market (formerly Champion).  There’s a choice of traiteurs – the uniquely French approach to catering – where you can buy ready made dishes fit for the finest dinner party.  All these culinary delights nestle among clothes boutiques, home stores, cut price cosmetics, jewellery shops and shoe shops, one with a heel bar. And, if looking for gifts to take home, there’s several  ‘provencal’ outlets.  The lower part of the street is packed with restaurants, bars and cafes including Aux Bons Enfants restaurant – mentioned in many guides.