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Cannes, French Riviera, France. The best guide to exploring Cannes!

The final stop on our French Riviera tour was the resort town of Cannes. The Promenade de la Croisette in Cannes curves along the coast and is lined with sandy beaches, upscale boutiques, and luxury hotels. Cannes is know for glamour, celebrities, and its world-famous Cannes Film Festival, attracting celebrities from all over the world, held every year in May.

Cannes, French Riviera, France. The best guide to exploring Cannes!

Another major attraction in Cannes is the Forville Market, where you can buy everything from fresh produce, flowers, spices, herbs, meats, cheeses, and fish.

Cannes, French Riviera, France. The best guide to exploring Cannes!

While we were there, we tried socca, a popular street food famous in the French Riviera region. It’s a stone-fired pancake made from chickpea flour and dusted with salt and pepper. Very delicious!

Cannes, French Riviera, France. The best guide to exploring Cannes!

Next we made our way up to the tower in Old Town.

Cannes, French Riviera, France. The best guide to exploring Cannes!

The tower is a great spot for panoramic views of the city.

Cannes, French Riviera, France. The best guide to exploring Cannes!

Loved looking out at all the boats in the harbor.

Cannes, French Riviera, France. The best guide to exploring Cannes!

The famous red carpet of the Cannes Film Festival!

Cannes, French Riviera, France. The best guide to exploring Cannes!

We had lunch on the beach at Zplage. Cannes in lined with beach clubs, similar to Saint Tropez. LOVED this green juice!! So refreshing!

Cannes, French Riviera, France. The best guide to exploring Cannes!

How fun is this L’Oreal dessert?? The lipstick was like a strawberry ice cream push pop, and the purse was a little pastry. It even comes with a real tube of lipstick to take home as a souvenir. If you are ever in Cannes you have to go to Zplage and get the L’Oreal dessert!

Cannes, French Riviera, France. The best guide to exploring Cannes!

Fun double decker carousel in Cannes. Everywhere we went on in the French Riviera we found beautiful carousels. It was like a scavenger hunt spotting them everywhere we went.

Cannes, French Riviera, France. The best guide to exploring Cannes!

Colorful boats and houses on the harbor.

Cannes, French Riviera, France. The best guide to exploring Cannes!

Rue Meynadier is a narrow, cobblestone pedestrian shopping street in Cannes.

Cannes, French Riviera, France. The best guide to exploring Cannes!

It’s lined with trendy shops and restaurants.

Cannes, French Riviera, France. The best guide to exploring Cannes!

This caramel creme brûlée macaron was calling my name!

Cannes, French Riviera, France. The best guide to exploring Cannes!

We’d heard this was the most popular spot for ice cream in Cannes, so of course we had to try it out. They didn’t have my beloved lavender, so I tried the violet. Still very good, but I love my lavender!! :)

Cannes, French Riviera, France. The best guide to exploring Cannes!

That evening we had a very special experience for our last meal in Cannes. We had dinner in the home of professional chef Elaine Muskas, who prepared a traditional French bistro meal for us. The ultra creamy mashed potatoes were equal parts cream, butter, and potatoes. The carrots and peas were bought fresh at the market that morning. The braised short-ribs were phenomenal. Such an incredible meal. I am still dreaming about those potatoes!

Check out Friend in France to book if you are ever anywhere near Cannes. This experience is rated the #1 attraction in Cannes on Trip Advisor!

Cannes, French Riviera, France. The best guide to exploring Cannes!

We stayed at the centrally located Clarion Suites Cannes Croissette for 2 nights in Cannes.

Cannes, French Riviera, France. The best guide to exploring Cannes!

The rooms were quiet, spacious, and comfortable with lots of light and counter space in the bathroom.

Cannes, French Riviera, France. The best guide to exploring Cannes!

There was even a sink, stovetop, and refrigerator in case you wanted to do any cooking in Cannes!

Cannes, French Riviera, France. The best guide to exploring Cannes!

Our balcony had a great overlook of the pool.

Cannes, French Riviera, France. The best guide to exploring Cannes!

We sat outside and snacked on fruit and macarons.

Cannes, French Riviera, France. The best guide to exploring Cannes!

Such a great ending to an unforgettable trip on the French Riviera.

Thanks so much for following along on our French Riviera adventure.

Be sure to check out Sommer’s posts about our Cannes and Saint Tropez adventure!

See you next time… In Australia!!! :)

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10 Responses
  1. Arlene

    Hi!
    I have been to Cannes many times but I did not see shops selling Canele as what I saw on your foto together with macarons.
    Where did u buy this?Thank you!

  2. Becky

    This looks amazing! I’m currently organising a hen party this month and looking for ideas for an activity for 5 people – do you have any recommendations? Wine tasting/boat hire/bike hire/anything else a bit different?

    I tried booking the zplage after reading your blog but unfortunately it is closed until April.

    Any help would be much appreciated . Thanks

  3. Lynn

    Hi there, randomly stumbled across your blog when searching for Cinque Terre pictures! My husband and I are headed there next week for our babymoon!!! We have 2 Boston Terriers also, so love seeing pictures of your’s!! :)

  4. Ines

    Oh these photos bring back great memories of Cannes but they are so much better than mine taken ages ago! Those macarons look delish! Cannot wait for the posts on Australia and Bali!

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