Côte d'Azur Garden Festival

Tour ideas in Cannes

Suggested by the town of Cannes and its tourist office

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Tour ideas in details

1 - « Plages du Midi » beaches

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These free public sandy beaches are located after the port of Cannes towards Mandelieu-la-Napoule with a magnificent view of the Esterel and the Lerins Islands.

Boulevard Jean Hibert – Cannes

Latitude : 43.549085 – Longitude : 7.003038

Distance from ephemeral gardens to the plages du Midi : 5 minutes (400 meters)

 

 

2 - The Suquet

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The Suquet hill is the oldest district in Cannes. It is the communion of Provencal charm and village authenticity.

Ideal location to admire the bay and the Croisette which runs along it.

Place de la Castre - Cannes

Latitude : 43.550417 – Longitude : 7.010626

Distance from ephemeral gardens to the Suquet : 12 minutes (800 meters)

 

 

3 - Forville market

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The oldest covered market in Cannes, the Forville market is the local address for quality fresh products.

It is a lovely myriad of colours, scents and local flavours from the country.

Open from 7.30am to 1pm except Monday.

6, rue du Marché Forville – Cannes

Latitude : 43.552079 – Longitude : 7.012027

Distance from ephemeral gardens to the Forville market : 13 minutes (1 kilometer)

 

 

4 - The Palais of Festivals

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Economic driving force of Cannes by its congresses, the Palais des Festivals owes its reputation above all to being the host of the "International Cannes Film Festival".

1 Boulevard de la Croisette – Cannes

Latitude : 43.550782 - Longitude : 7.017432

Distance from ephemeral gardens to the Palais of Festivals : 21 minutes (1,6 kilometers)

 

 

5 - La Croisette

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La Croisette, the famous main boulevard of Cannes, offers a 3-km walk with its palm trees, sandy beaches, renowned hotels and prestigious shops.

Boulevard de la Croisette – Cannes

Latitude : 43.551102 – Longitude : 7.018161

Distance from ephemeral gardens to the Croisette : 20 minutes (1,5 kilometers)

 

 

6 - Croix des Gardes’ Park

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This coastline Conservatory’s property, a genuine green lung in urban area, offers beautiful panoramas of Cannes, its islands and hinterland . Its mimosa production and eucalyptus leaves made Cannes renown way before the advent of the film festival.

Avenue de la Croix des Gardes - Cannes

Latitude : 43.5596 – Longitude : 6.9976

Distance from ephemeral gardens to the Croix des Gardes’ Park : 25 minutes (1,4 kilometers)

 

 

7 - The Lérins islands

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More informations on The Lérins islands on Cannes tourist office website.