29 October 2025

Cannes at a Glance

From La Croisette to Le Suquet: Your Guide to Cannes

Cannes blends Mediterranean landscapes with culture and luxury. The compact city center, palm-lined boulevards and the Palais des Festivals—home not only to the Film Festival but also MIPIM and Cannes Lions—set the rhythm. With approximately 75,000 residents and millions of visitors each year, the atmosphere is distinctly international.

Neighborhoods
From the iconic La Croisette (sea views, grand hotels) and central La Banane (prime spot for short-stay rentals) to historic Le Suquet (hilltop, Marché Forville), chic Palm Beach, green Croix des Gardes, prestigious La Californie, and the more residential areas Petit Juas, Super Cannes and La Bocca.

Things to do
Stroll along La Croisette, wander through Le Suquet, visit Marché Forville, or take the ferry to the Îles de Lérins (Fort Royal, Lérins Abbey). Both public and private beaches make the coastline widely accessible.

Facts & history
Region: Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur; area approx. 19.6 km²; 300+ days of sunshine per year. From Ligurian and Roman roots through the 19th-century breakthrough (Lord Brougham) to the Film Festival since 1946, Cannes has grown into a cosmopolitan world city with a Provençal soul.

Read the full Cannes guide with neighborhoods, tips and background on our site toco d’azur en Route.