Where can you visit a picturesque Côte d’Azur village just 3km from the sandy beaches of Cannes?
Located 30 minutes from our gites www.locations-06.fr is a very pretty village-like commune…it’s the village…the village…only 3kms from the sandy beaches of Cannes?…
Le Cannet revolves around boulevard Carnot, a lively thoroughfare with elegant Belle-Époque and Art-Deco mansions and a pretty old town center, hidden behind the Hôtel Le Grande-Bretagne.
Its small, colorful streets are lined with delicatessens, art galleries, small boutiques, artisans, flowers and stores attracting a population that likes to live quietly, enjoying a drink on a terrace.
There’s also the very interesting Bonnard Museum, featuring works by post-impressionist painter Pierre Bonnard.
The facade of the Saint-Sauveur chapel, with its frescoes by Tobiasse, is a thing of beauty!
In short, if you’re looking for a quiet stroll with old-fashioned charm, just before visiting the glittering city of Cannes with its Croisette, palaces and sandy beaches, don’t hesitate to visit the nugget that is the old village of Le Cannet, only 30 minutes from our gites. www.locations-06.fr.
Information to prepare your visit to Le Cannet
Le Cannet Tourist Office: 21, boulevard Sadi Carnot – 04.92.59.14.42
