Beaches in Cannes - Cannes Beach Information
Beaches in Cannes - Cannes Beach Information
Warning: Smoking is prohibited on two beaches:
Bijou Plage, near Port Canto, and Les Rochers at La Bocca - 11 euro fine if you do!
Seven and a half kilometers of wonderful yellow sandy beaches but did you know... Cannes spends 650,000 euros each year to reclaim 25,000 cubic metres of sand from the sea.
Each summer the town protects bathers from jelly fish with special nets along the Gazagnaire, Mace and Roubine public beaches. They are in place until the end of September
Warning: Smoking is prohibited on two beaches:
Bijou Plage, near Port Canto, and Les Rochers at La Bocca - 11 euro fine if you do!
Seven and a half kilometers of wonderful yellow sandy beaches but did you know... Cannes spends 650,000 euros each year to reclaim 25,000 cubic metres of sand from the sea.
Each summer the town protects bathers from jelly fish with special nets along the Gazagnaire, Mace and Roubine public beaches. They are in place until the end of September
Cannes Beach Info
There is a 550 metre long underwater barrier which acts like a coral reef to prevent massive waves hitting the beach along the Croisette in the winter - devastating the beach restaurants and washing away tons of sand. It has cost almost one and half million euros and is unique in the south of France.
The town has planted scores of palm trees on the public beaches to provide welcome shade. Last year nineteen new palm trees were planted on the beaches to replace those damaged by winter storms and salt water. The original palms have gone to a nursery to recuperate. Aah!
There are also 81 showers plus waste bins and loos available. Cafes (kiosks) - new demountable ones in 2013 - can be found all along the 15 kilometres of Cannes coastline: from Mourre Rouge at Palm Beach to Trou de l'ancre at La Bocca on the border with Mandelieu. There are 60 people in summer to look after your safety on the beaches including lifeguards and police.
Opened in 2010 - and the only one on the Cote d'Azur - is a beach lending library, Pages a la Plage, at Plage Mace. Currently it has books only in French with some English magazines. Why not offer them your finished English books?.
Did you know... 3,000 "beach ashtrays" were handed out in July last year in an effort to stop people littering the beaches with fag ends
The town has planted scores of palm trees on the public beaches to provide welcome shade. Last year nineteen new palm trees were planted on the beaches to replace those damaged by winter storms and salt water. The original palms have gone to a nursery to recuperate. Aah!
There are also 81 showers plus waste bins and loos available. Cafes (kiosks) - new demountable ones in 2013 - can be found all along the 15 kilometres of Cannes coastline: from Mourre Rouge at Palm Beach to Trou de l'ancre at La Bocca on the border with Mandelieu. There are 60 people in summer to look after your safety on the beaches including lifeguards and police.
Opened in 2010 - and the only one on the Cote d'Azur - is a beach lending library, Pages a la Plage, at Plage Mace. Currently it has books only in French with some English magazines. Why not offer them your finished English books?.
Did you know... 3,000 "beach ashtrays" were handed out in July last year in an effort to stop people littering the beaches with fag ends
Beach Volleyball
There are five beach volley ball courts open to all from 8am till midnight - located near kiosks 16 and 33. Also at these points are to be found a host of watersport facilities.
Private beaches
The 33 private beaches and restaurants are mainly in the town along the Croisette and on the bd du Midi, around the corner from the old port. And one, Plage des Sports, half way along the Midi beach towards La Bocca,
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Stand Up Paddle
Kite surfing, stand up paddle and windsurfing are best at Palm Beach. It is recommended only experienced kite surfers enjoy the sport at this spot. Great to watch however. Kite Surfing
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Men clean the sea in these special boats
Scattered along the private beaches in town are public beaches, such as Plage Mace. Many locals head for the miles of public beach along the bd du Midi and a well kept secret is les Rochers (opposite La Bocca railway station) which is great for snorkelling. There is also a special beach at Bijou Plage for handicapped people - look out for Handiplage.
And there are two municipally managed beaches in town - Mace and Zamenoff - where you can hire sunbeds and parasols at 3.70 euros each for a half day or 6.70 all day. This year they have had a make-over with lounge areas and new sunbeds. No food and drink is sold on them by the way. They open 1 June.
Did you know...It's illegal to make love on the beach - day or night - or in any public place. Since 1990 it's also illegal to take a midnight dip, play ball games after midnight or to sleep on the beach.
Private beaches are not cheap but they are so Cannes it's worth splashing out for a day, or half day: try out L'Ecrin on the Palm Beach side of Port Canto. It's also great for a drink. Baoli Plage is very chic and Croisette Beach is good for lunch. Both on the Croisette.
Did you know... there has to be two meters space between the water's edge and the sunbeds on private beaches to allow people to walk by?
The only nudist beach is on Ile de Sainte-Marguerite.
Lost Children? Not anymore
Cannes beaches have sprouted poles topped with a variety of brightly coloured designs such as fish, boats and bananas. The aim is to reunite lost children with their parents. Lifeguards hand out (or pop in to the nearest poste de secour) plastic bracelets for children to wear - parents write on their name and mobile number - and you tell your child to go to the nearest totem pole if lost.
Its the idea of a Belgian, Dominick Vervaecke - now you do know a famous Belgian.
If you can't stand kids, stay away from the poles!
Its the idea of a Belgian, Dominick Vervaecke - now you do know a famous Belgian.
If you can't stand kids, stay away from the poles!
