3:30 p.m. For modest prices that vary depending on service, many restaurants rent lounge chairs for the beach and provide food and beverages, as well as changing rooms. There are public beaches, too. Pack swimwear, change and then spend the rest of afternoon soaking up the sun, before heading back to the hotel.
9:00 p.m. A brief nap at the hotel will ease you into the evening and back onto the Croisette. There are numerous restaurants to chose from - no reservations needed. Try Fleur de Sol, a small Italian restaurant with a friendly staff where you can dine on salad, filet mignon and a bottle of Italian wine.
Alternatively, wander up the steep, winding, cobbled street that runs through Le Suquet old quarter, which is lined either side by a rich choice of eateries. If your budget permits, step into the upmarket Le Mesclun and savour roasted duck breast with spicey honey accompanied by a fine claret. A mid-market option at the bottom of the hill is the friendly Chez Vincent et Nicolas, whose grilled sea bass is a good match for a light, fruity white wine.
Sunday
10 a.m. Get up and take an excursion to the small Ile Sainte-Marguerite, which is situated in the city’s bay. Although there are small cafes on the island, you can pack a lunch and have a picnic.
10:45 a.m. After about a 45-minute walk up the Croisette and around the harbour filled with yachts, you reach the ferry for the 15-minute trip to Sainte-Marguerite, passing boats bobbing in the sea looking back at the Cannes skyline.
11:00 a.m. After arriving, walk for a short time along pathways lined by local foliage and opening into glades of fresh flowers and green trees. Spend some time in the historic Fort Royal, which in past centuries protected the city’s harbour.
1:00 p.m. Walk the entire island, and in a roundabout way arrive on its south shore and stop at a private cove. Spread out a blanket and look out at the many boats in the harbour between Isle Saint-Marguerite and Ile Saint-Honorat further south, which has a monastery that dates back to around 400 AD.
After a picnic lunch of fresh fruit, cheese, meat and of course in the south of France, a bottle of rose wine, spend the rest of the afternoon relaxing, reading and enjoying the day.
5:30 p.m. Time to go. Upo 7/8dn, stroll back along the harbour and stop for an early supper at La Pizza, at the corner of Boulevard Jean Hibert and Quai Saint-Pierre. It is hard to miss as the restaurant is practically an institution in Cannes and gets crowded at night. Order a pizza and then head back to the hotel Alexandre III for an early evening in. |
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