Walking in Cannes: Suquet and Croisette
Cannes is easy to walk. The seafront is flat, the old town is steep, and the islands offer car-free paths. All routes here are self-guided and free apart from ferry fares. Prices are in euros.
Le Suquet, about 90 minutes
Start at the Hôtel de Ville near the old port and climb Rue Saint-Antoine, a stepped street of small restaurants. At the top stand the Église Notre-Dame d’Espérance and the Musée des Explorations du Monde, on Place de la Castre, formerly the Musée de la Castre. The museum charges about €6.50 and is closed on Mondays in winter; its city page lists the seasonal hours. The steps and cobbles are steep, so wear shoes with a grip. Come down by Rue du Suquet and finish in Rue Meynadier, the pedestrian food street.
The Croisette, flat and about 3 km
Walk from the Palais des Festivals to Pointe Croisette along the promenade. You pass the Carlton, the Martinez and the Majestic hotels, the star handprints on the Chemin des Étoiles by the Palais and the free public beaches. Plage Brigitte Bardot, formerly Plage Macé, faces the Majestic. The Centre d’art La Malmaison at number 47 has a free terrace. At the east end, Pointe Croisette has the Cannes Jeunesse nautical base. In July and August the walk back at dusk is the best part.
Île Sainte-Marguerite, about 2 hours
Take the 15-minute ferry and follow the coastal loop. Guides give it as anywhere from 4.5 to 9 km depending on the route, so allow about two hours at an easy pace. The path passes the Étang du Batéguier, a saltwater pond, goes under pine and eucalyptus trees and reaches Fort Royal. Bikes and scooters are banned on the island. Carry water, a hat and your own picnic, and do not light a flame or smoke.
Île Saint-Honorat, about 90 minutes
Planaria is the only boat, with a return fare of €19.50 for adults online. A coastal path circles the island in roughly an hour and a half. It is a working monastery, so keep voices low near the abbey. The fortified monastery is free to enter. Check the return time before you set out, since boats do not run late.
Rue Meynadier food stroll
The pedestrian street has long-established shops, including the cheese shop Ceneri and the traiteur Ernest. Shops often close for part of the afternoon and on Mondays, so go in the morning.
Quiet stops
On the Allées de la Liberté and by the Square de la Résistance, Cannes has war memorials. Pause there respectfully and keep the tone low.
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