* Cannes is a world famous destination that evokes glamour, refinement and beautiful surroundings. * The weather is idyllic with over 300 days of sunshine and mild winter. * The city is renowned for the quality of hospitality that is featured in 120 hotels including: * 5 five-star hotels: * the Intercontinental Carlton, * the Concorde Martinez, * the Majestic Barrière, * the Grand Hotel , * the newly branded JW Marriot Hotel Cannes * 23 four-star hotels * 30 three-star hotels * 11 tourism residences * 12 hotel residences * The city offers a wide choice of entertainments with 315 restaurants, 700 boutiques, 19 night clubs, 3 casinos, a Thalasso center with 46 spa treatment rooms, dozens of festivals open to the public year-around as well 26 sandy beaches. * The city combines glamour with south-of-France charm with its old city, charming harbor, colorful markets and its surprising Lerins Islands in the Bay of Cannes: 1. St Marguerite , famous for the legend of the Iron Mask is a great natural island with a bird sanctuary. 2. St Honorat where monks leave there year-around and make wine and liquors. Both these islands are connected via ferries that run all year. * Cannes is conveniently located 30 minutes from the Nice International airport. * With its close proximity of famous hot spots or charming villages, Cannes is a great base to discover the French Riviera. Day trips to Nice (30mn), Monaco (45 mn), Italian border (90mn), St Tropez by boat during the season is 1h15mn, the lovely villages of Mougins and Vallauris are 10 mn on the hills behind Cannes, the medieval village of St Paul-de-Vence, known for its galleries, and Grasse, the capital of French perfume are both 20 mn away. Antibes/Juan les Pins, known for its jazz festival is 15mn away as well as many other destinations. * Cannes is famous for its Film Festival in May; MIDEM (music), ILTM (luxury travel), its Salon Plaisance (sail boats) among others. * Cannes is more affordable than one may think! Cannes hotels run various promotions and special rates during the course of the year and staying in Cannes during the low season (October through March) is quite pleasurable since the weather is usually very mild. * Cannes offers complimentary package for groups during the low season. Discounted First Class, Business Class and Coach Airfares Worldwide. THE most advantageous hotel rates possible. FRANCE@FriendsTravel.com 24/7/365 Cannes CAM Live Right Now!France@FriendsTravel.com 24/7/365
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