🇫🇷 Cannes | The City of Cinema

Where the Mediterranean whispers to the silver screen 🌊🎬 ☀️ Blue skies, palm trees, and jelly-like seas ✨ More than just a film festival—it's a love letter to coastal romance! 📜 May in Cannes = A cinematic sonnet for dreamers. 🚞✈️ Getting There To Cannes: 🚂 Paris (Gare de Lyon) → Cannes (5h, ~€1226) Why train? Jaw-dropping countryside views + serene vibes (books, iPads, or just gazing). Back to Paris: ✈️ Nice → Paris (1.5h flight) Fly low over the Côte d'Azur—turquoise waters, tiny islands, pure magic! 📍 Bonus: Cannes is a short hop from Nice (train/bus). 🌿 The Vibe A sun-drenched Riviera jewel where: The Mediterranean winks at the Alps 🏔️ Eternal summer light bathes pastel streets ☀️ It’s a playground for retirees, jetsetters, and billionaires alike. 🏨 Stay Here Mercure Cannes Mandelieu ✅ Pool + decent amenities ⚠️ Slightly dated rooms (but who’s indoors anyway?). 📸 Must-See Spots 1️⃣ Le Suquet (Old Town) "South of France summer afternoon"—defined. Cobbled lanes, candy-colored houses, and gradient jelly-sea views 🍬 Sunset here? Next-level romance. 📍 P.S. The Cannes Sign hides here too! 2️⃣ Église Notre-Dame d’Espérance Climb to the highest point for: Panoramic harbor + festival palace vistas A moment with the sea and sky. 3️⃣ La Croisette Palm-lined luxury: Chanel, yachts, and instagrammable everything. 4️⃣ Cannes Port Dancing sunlight on white boats = Living postcard. 5️⃣ Palais des Festivals Fun fact: The iconic red carpet is shorter than you’d think! 🍷 Food Notes Morning: Croissant + espresso by the port. Lunch: Rosé wine + Niçoise salad (when in Rome…). Dinner: Seafood with a side of sea whispers. Final Thought: "Cannes was radiant—and so was I." #Cannes #FrenchRiviera #FilmFestival #MediterraneanDreams #TravelDiaries