Beaches in Cannes - Cannes Beach Information
Stop Press: There are two free beach shuttle buses operating 21 June - 15 September 2024. To the east of Cannes the Moure Rouge shuttle runs from Port Canto via the Gazagnaire beach - 7am till 11pm every 10-15 minutes. To the west the shuttle runs from La Bocca market place to the Midi beaches. There are 17 stops. It operates every day from 7am to 7.15pm every 15 minutes. Download the Palm Bus app for full details. to the west and east of the town.
There is free beach parking for 183 vehicles at the Grand Parking de la Plage (formerly Parking Liegeard) west of Square Mistral, bd du Midi.
Blue Flag Beaches: 2024
Ten of Cannes' beaches have been awarded the Blue Flag, three more than last year. It is the town with the most Blue flag beaches in the Department. They are Ile Sainte-Marguerite East, Ile Sainte-Marguerite West, Chantiers navals, Font de Veyre, Rochers de la Bocca, Saint Georges, Trou de l’Ancre, Midi, Riou, Gare Marchandiset.
Its three ports, Canto, Vieux-Port and Mourre Rouge, have also been awarded Blue flag status, one more than last year.
Warning: Smoking is prohibited on two beaches: Bijou Plage, near Port Canto, and Les Rochers at La Bocca - 11 euro fine if you do!
Cannes Central
In the centre of Cannes there are seven and a half kilometers of wonderful yellow sandy beaches but did you know... Cannes spends millions of euros each year reclaiming sand washed out to see every winter. The depth of the beaches along the Croisette has gone from 25 to 40 meters. It has taken two years and 80,000 cubic meters of sand.
In addition, all the private beaches have been remodelled to make them more attractive with the restaurant buildings now demountable and more able to withstand the storms. Most have been completely rebuilt. They also have lifts which will take a wheelchair.
Did you know... Dogs, BBQs and alcohol are banned on the beaches. Music is for your ears only by the way!
Scattered among the private beaches in town are public beaches, including Mace and Zamenoff where you can hire sunbeds and parasols at reasonable prices. They have lounge areas but no food or drink is sold on them. Open from 15 June - 15 September. New for 2024 you can book your place on the Zamenoff beach on mairiedecannes.tickeasy.com costing nine euros for all day and 6.50 half days.
Other public beaches are Roubine, Rochers, Nadine, Pointe Croisette and Gazagnaire. All the public beaches have handrails embedded into the sand to allow people to get in and out of the water easily. There are also lockers available. Plus seven postes de secours, one on each public beach, manned by 35 lifeguards in total.
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
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. Take some bread and the fish will eat out of your hand.
There is also a special beach at Bijou Plage for handicapped people - look out for Handiplage.
You do have to have written medical proof of your disability to use it.
There is free beach parking for 183 vehicles at the Grand Parking de la Plage (formerly Parking Liegeard) west of Square Mistral, bd du Midi.
Blue Flag Beaches: 2024
Ten of Cannes' beaches have been awarded the Blue Flag, three more than last year. It is the town with the most Blue flag beaches in the Department. They are Ile Sainte-Marguerite East, Ile Sainte-Marguerite West, Chantiers navals, Font de Veyre, Rochers de la Bocca, Saint Georges, Trou de l’Ancre, Midi, Riou, Gare Marchandiset.
Its three ports, Canto, Vieux-Port and Mourre Rouge, have also been awarded Blue flag status, one more than last year.
Warning: Smoking is prohibited on two beaches: Bijou Plage, near Port Canto, and Les Rochers at La Bocca - 11 euro fine if you do!
Cannes Central
In the centre of Cannes there are seven and a half kilometers of wonderful yellow sandy beaches but did you know... Cannes spends millions of euros each year reclaiming sand washed out to see every winter. The depth of the beaches along the Croisette has gone from 25 to 40 meters. It has taken two years and 80,000 cubic meters of sand.
In addition, all the private beaches have been remodelled to make them more attractive with the restaurant buildings now demountable and more able to withstand the storms. Most have been completely rebuilt. They also have lifts which will take a wheelchair.
Did you know... Dogs, BBQs and alcohol are banned on the beaches. Music is for your ears only by the way!
Scattered among the private beaches in town are public beaches, including Mace and Zamenoff where you can hire sunbeds and parasols at reasonable prices. They have lounge areas but no food or drink is sold on them. Open from 15 June - 15 September. New for 2024 you can book your place on the Zamenoff beach on mairiedecannes.tickeasy.com costing nine euros for all day and 6.50 half days.
Other public beaches are Roubine, Rochers, Nadine, Pointe Croisette and Gazagnaire. All the public beaches have handrails embedded into the sand to allow people to get in and out of the water easily. There are also lockers available. Plus seven postes de secours, one on each public beach, manned by 35 lifeguards in total.
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
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. Take some bread and the fish will eat out of your hand.
There is also a special beach at Bijou Plage for handicapped people - look out for Handiplage.
You do have to have written medical proof of your disability to use it.
Cannes Beach Info
There is a 550 meter long underwater barrier which acts like a coral reef - you can often see people standing on it - to prevent massive waves hitting the beach along the Croisette in the winter. It cost almost 1.5 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 go to a nursery to recuperate. Aah!
There are 81 showers plus waste bins and loos available. Cafes (kiosks) can be found all along the 15 kilometers 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, until 15 September.
There are beach lending libraries, Pages a la Plage, at Plage Mace and Zamenoff. They do now have some English books and magazines. Why not offer them your finished English books? Open summer only
Did you know... 5,000 "beach ashtrays" are handed out in July and August in an effort to stop people littering the beaches with cigarette butts. The French government is considering banning smoking on all French beaches due, they say, to the high clean up costs... so put your fag ends in a bin or take them home. Please don't bury them in the sand.
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 go to a nursery to recuperate. Aah!
There are 81 showers plus waste bins and loos available. Cafes (kiosks) can be found all along the 15 kilometers 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, until 15 September.
There are beach lending libraries, Pages a la Plage, at Plage Mace and Zamenoff. They do now have some English books and magazines. Why not offer them your finished English books? Open summer only
Did you know... 5,000 "beach ashtrays" are handed out in July and August in an effort to stop people littering the beaches with cigarette butts. The French government is considering banning smoking on all French beaches due, they say, to the high clean up costs... so put your fag ends in a bin or take them home. Please don't bury them in the sand.
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.
SURFING
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Stand Up Paddle
Kite surfing and stand up paddle are best at Palm Beach - rental available. It is recommended only experienced kite surfers enjoy the sport at this spot. Great to watch however. Surfing also possible here.
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Clean up boats
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.
DO TAKE CARE at night on the beaches - large machines clean the sand. During the day small boats keep the sea clean near the beaches.
There are four nudist beaches on the Cote d'Azur: La Batterie beach at Golfe Juan; Criques de la Pointe de l'Aiguille, Theoule; Pissarelles, Cap d'Ail; and St Laurent beach, Eze.
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.- and known here as Teteou
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.- and known here as Teteou
If you can't stand kids, stay away from the poles!
