Cannes beaches & beach clubs

Where it is & how to get there

• La Croisette: Public and private beaches line the boulevard, 5–15 minutes on foot from the station.
• Plage du Midi: Long public beach west of the Old Port, popular with families.
• Bus: Palm Bus lines serve La Croisette and Boulevard du Midi.

The story of Cannes's beaches

Unlike the pebble beaches of Nice, Cannes has fine sand, much of it brought in and renewed over the years. Along La Croisette, public beaches alternate with private beach clubs run by the great hotels and restaurants, with loungers, parasols and service on the sand.

West of the Old Port, the Plage du Midi and the beaches of La Bocca stretch for kilometres and are free and family-friendly, with views of the Esterel mountains and the Lérins Islands.

Best time to visit

Tips before you go

• Public beaches are free. Private clubs rent loungers by the day.
• Book beach-club loungers in advance in July and August.
• Plage Macé, in the middle of La Croisette, is a central free public beach.

What's around Cannes's beaches

• La CroisetteThe promenade behind the beaches.
• Plage du MidiFree public beach west of the port.
• Lérins IslandsSwim in quieter coves, 15 minutes by boat.
• Pointe CroisetteBeaches and the Palm Beach area at the tip of the cape.

Questions travellers ask