I did a day trip to Cannes from Nice. The train from Nice took about 45 mins to reach Cannes. The entire train ride pretty much goes by the coast, so the journey itself is as much a part of experience. The Cannes train station is chaotic and walking out of the station through the main shopping district and onto the waterfront was really quite uneventful. We all know then that through the years this place has become famous for its film festivals, which in turn has given the town the 'glamour' tag. I would say that only a tiny part of the town lives up to that expectation, but most of cannes doesn't.
The main waterfront promenade, Le Croisette is lined with palm trees and surrounded by grand Belle Epoque buildings on one side and sandy beach on the other. These building were loaded with designer stores that makes no apologies for their flamboyance . The promenade is one of the most touristy and liveliest places in Cannes.
I walked towards the harbor passing Palais de Festival which hosts the Cannes Film Festival. You can see the hand prints of the movie stars near the entrance of the tourist office. Again, the auditorium itself is hardly glamorous.
The harbor is lined with restaurants and cafes and the port was filled with yachts.
The main waterfront promenade, Le Croisette is lined with palm trees and surrounded by grand Belle Epoque buildings on one side and sandy beach on the other. These building were loaded with designer stores that makes no apologies for their flamboyance . The promenade is one of the most touristy and liveliest places in Cannes.
After walking around the port for sometime, I headed up the hill to the Old City "Le Suquet" overlooking the west end of the port. The Le Suquet area has narrow streets climbing up and around the hill, with 12th-16th-century church Notre-Dame giving a touch of medieval flavor to the city. And you get a 360 degree view of Cannes from the top .
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