The French Riviera town of Cannes conjures up images of glamour, elegance, celebrity and sunshine. This is the beachside Hollywood of France and is famous for its major film festival that takes place every year. At all times of the year Cannes represents a vacation paradise offering luxurious ease. Overview - Culture - Location & Orientation - Climate & When to Visit - Sightseeing Highlights - Cannes Film Festival - Promenade de la Croisette - Mediterranean Water Activities - Casinos - Petanque & Golf - Le Suquet District (Old Town) - Lerins Islands - Artistic Day Trips - Grasse & St. Paul de Vence - Recommendations for the Budget Traveler - Places to Stay - Hotel Festival - Hotel Cybelle - Hotel Chanteclair - Hotel Brimer - Ruc Hotel - Places to Eat - The Cocoon - L'Enoteca - Da Mimmo - O'Happy - Le Duplex - Places to Shop - Forville Market (Marche Forville) - Rue d'Antibes - Rue Meynadier - Cannes English Bookshop - En Sortant de l'Ecole"