FRANCE - Europe by Eurail 2015: Touring Europe by Train - page 171

Cannes has been described as a magnet that attracts the famous, the rich, and
the dreamers. It also has a reputation of being impossibly expensive. No doubt
this is true of La Croisette —the waterfront boulevard of Cannes lined with sandy
beaches, extravagant restaurants, and elegant hotels. But this reputation does not
apply to all of Cannes.
Cannes is a large resort with nearly 5,000 hotel rooms within its city limits and
that many again in its suburbs. A hundred yards or so back from the waterfront,
hotels charge a fraction of the rates extracted from the famous, the rich—and the
dreamers—who insist on living at the water's edge.
Nice—Cannes
There are at least 3 trains per hour in each direction throughout the day from 0555
to 2005; journey time, 25-35 minutes.
Distance: 19 miles (31 km)
The Cannes railway station is modern and efficient. All services are grouped
conveniently in or near its main hall. As you exit from the track area, you can reach
the train information and reservations office via the escalator to your right.
Hours: summer: 0900-1230 Monday-Saturday and 1400-1830 Sunday; winter:
0900-1900 Monday-Friday. Coin-operated baggage lockers are available on the
main level at either end of the station.
Walking through Cannes is enjoyable and easy. Certainly no one would want
to miss a stroll along the Promenade de la Croisette, one of the most beautiful
and highly celebrated seaside walks on the Riviera. It borders the Bay of Cannes
for about 2 miles until you reach its extreme eastern end at the Palm Beach
Casino—with its gaming rooms and gala evenings—on place Franklin D.
Roosevelt.
Along the way, you will see some of the world's finest yachts berthed close by
magnificent rose gardens in the Port Pierre-Canto and the famous Palais des
Festivals et des Congrés, home of the International Film Festival. Walk along the
old port to the old part of town called “LeSuquet,” which overlooks the harbor and
offers a marvelous view of the bay.
Except for the brief period in the late fall when the Mistral winds make things a
bit uncomfortable, the climate of Cannes is wonderfully mild and temperate. Be-