Cagnes Sur Mer Tourist Information

Stop Press: Polygone Riviera - A major shopping mall has opened here on the road towards Vence.  It is open seven days a week and has some wonderful outdoor artwork on show. It boasts a Primark store.  Very large underground car park so do take note of where you park before heading for the shops, cinema and restaurants.

Beaches

Cagnes sur Mer

Cagnes-sur-Mer is a seaside resort with a pebbly beach and huge promenade.
A fishing port and a sailing school is to be found at Cros-de-Cagnes to the west of the main town.  In addition there is water skiing and diving.  The area is particularly good for the young and active with beach volleyball, table tennis, and other sports.
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Tourist office: 99 Promenade de la Plage
Tel: 04 93 07 67 08

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Renoir Museum

Tourist Information

A painter of quality and quantity, Renoir moved into Domaine des Collettes in Cagnes in 1908 and lived there until his death in 1919.

The Renoir museum in the Chemin des Collettes, is open every day except Tuesday from 10am-12pm and 2pm-5pm (extended to 6pm July to September)

Telephone 04 93 20 61 07
website:
www.renoir.chez.com/cagnes

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Chateau-Musee Grimaldi

Haut-de-Cagnes is the original medieval village perched on a steep hill a little way inland.  Dominated by the Chateau-Musee Grimaldi which includes the olive museum and a jewellery museum, the village is reached by train and then a free bus.
Also to be seen is the contemporary House of Artists, and the notable frescos in the Chapel of our lady of protection.

Opening hours 10am-12pm, 2pm-5pm (6pm in winter)
Tel: 04 92 02 47 30

Chapel open only Saturday and Sunday afternoons

Tourist office: Place du Docteur Maurel
Tel: 04 92 02 85 05
www.cagnes-tourisme.com/

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Other Cagnes attractions

The Hippodrome for racing, trotting and events such as food and wine festivals.
Tel: 04 92 02 44 44

The Casino Terrazur opens every day from 10am to 4am.  Restaurant open between 12pm-2.30pm, and 7.30pm-11pm.
421 avenue de la Santoline, tel: 04 92 27 14 40

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