Your private driver in Cannes

At the base Cannes is a fishing village which developed thanks to Tourism with the arrival of an English Lord Lord Brougham in 1838 to treat his daughter suffering from Tuberculosis in Nice. However, the county of Nice being closed due to Cholera, he turned back and settled in Cannes. He particularly appreciated the welcome of the Cannes population and decided to buy land on the hill of La Croix Des Gardes and built the villa Eléonore Louise which is considered the first holiday villa in Cannes. It was also Lord Brougham who partly shaped the current Cannes, in particular by deciding to create a long path on the coast which will be called the Croisette. However, it was during the construction of one of its most famous hotels, the Carlton, in 1910 that the villa experienced its first tourist boom. The second accelerator of tourism in Cannes was the launch of the International Film Festival in 1939 which gave international fame to the city and also a boost to the city of Cannes. Since then, tourism has continued to develop in the city of festivals, in particular thanks to its numerous congresses which make this city one of the most visited destinations in France.

 

Cannes has many tourist sites to see, the best known of them is the Palais des Festivals de Cannes with its famous steps where many tourists have their picture taken all year round. But you should know that Cannes was also known for having hosted one of the most mysterious but very famous prisoners. This is the Iron Mask who will end his days in a cell of Fort Sainte Marguerite on the island of the same name. Because indeed off the coast of the city of Cannes there is an archipelago of islands called the Iles de Lérins. The 2 largest islands are inhabited year-round. One mainly by fishermen, it is named Sainte Marguerite Island. As for Saint Honorat Island, it is inhabited by the congregation of Cistercian monks. They have about twenty and welcome many seminarians. On the other hand, we advise you to visit the Suquet district of Cannes which is the historic district of the city. Moreover, when you arrive at the top of this small hill, you will have a magnificent view of the whole city. Finally, there are other sites to see such as the Palm Beach which is at the tip of the Croisette, the various palaces of the Croisette such as the Carlton or the Majestic. In short, there are many monuments and points of interest to discover in this magnificent city

 

Cannes is a seaside town. Therefore, if you want to enjoy its beaches and bathe in the big blue, the ideal is to come between June and September. Nevertheless, the city lives more and more during the winter season and you will be able to discover it under another facet. So if you want to come to visit the city and its various monuments, we advise you to come during the winter months, especially the month of February when you can also enjoy the various carnivals in the neighboring towns.