Cannes is a world famous French resort. It is located on the shores of the beautiful Bay of La Napoule (Mediterranean Sea) next to Nice. The famous Cannes Film Festival is held annually in this city. Movie stars and fans alike flock to the magnificent Boulevard de la Croisette.
Prices in Cannes are high, as the resort is designed for wealthy tourists. This is an elite holiday destination, so the cost of tours to Cannes does not decrease even during the low season. The best time to visit the city is during the summer and velvet season (September and October). Tours to Cannes should be booked in advance, back in February and March.
Accommodation at the resort
Cannes is home to luxury hotels with high quality service. They invite rich people and world cinema stars. Many establishments of the city are decorated with bronze plaques with the names of famous actors who visited them (Mickey Rourke, Bruce Willis, Luc Besson, etc.). In total, over 100 hotels operate in Cannes. Tourists can take advantage of the apartments, which offer comfortable conditions and sophisticated surroundings.
The average cost of a single room in a resort hotel is 110 euros per day. The cost of living depends on the level of service, the category of the hotel and its location. Renting an apartment will cost from 500 euros per week. Cannes, like Nice, are leaders in France in terms of cost per sq. meters of housing. To buy your own apartment in Cannes, you need to spend several million euros.
Resort restaurants
There are many cafes and restaurants in Cannes - more than 600 establishments. Restaurant prices are high. The most common toasts sell for 12 euros, and hamburgers for 30 euros. You can dine at a prestigious establishment for 120 euros. Excellent service is guaranteed in every restaurant. Many of them have a dress code, so dress smartly. The average bill for a dinner per person is 70 euros. There are buffet restaurants in Cannes.
Excursions and entertainment
Cannes has comfortable clean beaches. There, vacationers can rent cabins, umbrellas, sun beds, mattresses. Children use the mini-pools and play areas.
The most famous of the sights are the Souquet hill, the Castres castle, the Croisette, the Avenue of Stars, the Palais des Festivals, etc. To get acquainted with the history of each famous object, it is better to take a sightseeing tour. Its cost is 90 euros. Shopping tour in Cannes costs 75 euros per person. You can take a movie walk in Cannes for 36 euros. An unusual excursion with a visit to a gardener-perfumer on the Cote d'Azur will cost 144 euros.
