Campsite near Cannes 
Just 25 km from Les Pinèdes campsite, discover this mythical city that has seen all the legends of the cinema pass through its doors.
Cannes was originally a small fishing village before becoming an internationally renowned city, thanks in particular to its famous Film Festival.
The Film Festival
Cannes
Every year, the Palais des Festivals in Cannes hosts the Festival de Cannes, an international film festival since 1946.
The first edition, which should have taken place in 1939, didn’t see the light of day until 1946, after the Second World War. At that time, 19 countries and an international jury were represented.
With over 70 editions to its name, this festival is one of the major competitions of the 7th art.
If you’re visiting Les Pinèdes in mid-May, you can try to catch a glimpse of your favorite actors climbing the steps of the Palais des Festivals.
La Croisette
This 3 km-long boulevard along the coast owes its name to the Provençal “crouseto”, meaning “little cross”. Originally, a small cross was placed at the tip of the cape, where pilgrims would go before embarking for the island of St-Honorat and its monastery.
Now lined with pine and palm trees, it is home to Cannes’ most prestigious boutiques and luxury hotels. In high season, you can enjoy magnificent fireworks shows with sound and light effects.
Le Suquet
The Suquet hill is the oldest part of Cannes. Historically, it was here that the village first developed before the town grew. From the top of the hill, you can enjoy a splendid view over the whole bay of Cannes. As a rare vestige of the past, the keep of the former medieval château of the Lérins monks now houses the Musée de la Castre.
The Lérins Islands
The Cannes archipelago, made up of 2 main islands and 3 small uninhabited islets, is undoubtedly one of the treasures of our beautiful region. Only a few minutes from Cannes by boat, regular crossings allow you to embark throughout the day to discover this natural, historical and cultural heritage.
Ile Ste-Marguerite, the largest island, is famous for its fort, which is said to have housed the Iron Mask during the reign of Louis XIV. You can visit the Musée de la Mer, hike the various trails that criss-cross the island, observe the protected flora and fauna around the Etang du Batéguier, or just laze in one of the many small coves that border the island.
The island of St-Honorat is still home to an abbey founded in the 5th century by the Cistercian monk Honorat. Since the Middle Ages, the monks have tended a vineyard that can be visited daily. Every first Friday of the month, a “Discover and Taste the Wines of Lérins Abbey” day is organized. Don’t hesitate to book your visit!
