{"id":4038,"date":"2010-02-03T13:36:11","date_gmt":"2010-02-03T17:36:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nyhabitat.com\/blog\/?p=4038"},"modified":"2012-12-27T11:14:56","modified_gmt":"2012-12-27T15:14:56","slug":"discover-french-riviera-cannes-without-crowds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nyhabitat.com\/blog\/2010\/02\/03\/discover-french-riviera-cannes-without-crowds\/","title":{"rendered":"Discover the French Riviera through Cannes\u2026 Without the Crowds!"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"img alignright size-full wp-image-4039\" style='width:300px;'>\n\t<img src=\"https:\/\/www.nyhabitat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/02\/cannes-beaches.jpg\" alt=\"Photo of the Beaches of Cannes\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" \/>\n\t<div>Photo of the Beaches of Cannes<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>While <a title=\"Events in Cannes, France\" href=\"\/blog\/category\/south-france\/south-france-travel-guide\/french-riviera\/cannes\/\">Cannes events<\/a> are most well known, like its international film festival in May, visiting this beautiful port city any time of year makes for an unforgettable vacation.\u00a0 Because of its mild winter climate, now is the perfect time to discover this quaint Mediterranean town.\u00a0 Without the summer crowds, wandering Cannes\u2019 narrow streets and strolling along the azure shore will make you feel like you\u2019re discovering some of the <a title=\"French Riviera Attractions\" href=\"\/blog\/category\/south-france\/south-france-travel-guide\/french-riviera\/\">French Riviera attractions<\/a> that only a few know.<\/p>\n<p>Come with friends to our<a title=\"South of France Accommodations: 4 Bedroom Vacation Rental in Cannes, French Riviera (Pr-739)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nyhabitat.com\/south-france-apartment\/vacation\/739\"> 4 Bedroom Furnished Vacation Rental in Cannes, French Riviera (PR-739)<\/a>.\u00a0 Five minutes in a car or bus brings you to the center of town where you can explore <strong>Cannes\u2019 main boulevard, La Croisette<\/strong>.\u00a0 Along this two kilometer-long boardwalk hugging the sea, you can browse the nicest boutiques in Cannes and indulge in fabulous restaurants featuring regional French cuisine. Here in May, the Cannes Film Festival kicks off the season for music and art festivals that last all summer.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re looking for a more cozy place to spend your vacation, consider this <a title=\"South of France Accommodation: 1 Bedroom Vacation Rental in Cannes, French Riviera (PR-472)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nyhabitat.com\/south-france-apartment\/vacation\/472\">1 Bedroom Furnished Vacation Rental in Cannes, French Riviera (PR-472)<\/a>. (With a Winter Discount until March 20, 2010!)\u00a0 Located on Boulevard Jean Hibert, the apartment overlooks the Mediterranean with Les Iles de L\u00e9rins in view just off the coast.\u00a0 A short boat ride from your lodging brings you to <strong>Ile Ste. Marguerite and Ile St. Honorat where the aromatic pine and eucalyptus trees complement the magnificent view of the French Mediterranean seashore<\/strong>.\u00a0 On Ile Marguerite, you can visit the prison cell where The Man in the Iron Mask was held captive in during the 17th century at Fort Royal. From Marguerite, hop on a boat to the nearby Ile St. Honorat and notice the reverence that marks this land founded by monks in 400 AD.\u00a0 Today on the island, you can visit many churches as well as a monastery that Cistercian monks have occupied since 1869.<\/p>\n<p>If you prefer to stay in a more lively part of town, look into the <a title=\"South of France Vacation Rental: 1 Bedroom Vacation Rental in Cannes, French Riviera (PR-319)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nyhabitat.com\/south-france-apartment\/vacation\/737\"> 3 Bedroom Furnished vacation rental in Cannes, French Riviera (PR-737)<\/a> located on Rue d&#8217;Antibes. \u00a0With a gorgeous modern decor and a terrace that overlooks a communal garden, this apartment is perfect for anyone looking to spend time in Cannes. Tuesday through Sunday, <strong>wander on foot and experience the French open-air market at the March\u00e9 de Forville<\/strong>.\u00a0 This is the ideal place to buy fresh fruits, vegetables, and herbs, feast on local seafood, discover charming artisan shops and pick up great souvenirs to bring home to friends and family.\u00a0 Don\u2019t forget your camera! You\u2019re sure to see lots of bright colors and get a real taste of the culture of the South of France.<\/p>\n<div class=\"img alignleft size-full wp-image-4040\" style='width:300px;'>\n\t<img src=\"https:\/\/www.nyhabitat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/02\/cannes-harbor.jpg\" alt=\"Cannes Harbor\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" \/>\n\t<div>Cannes Harbor<\/div>\n<\/div>Only a short distance from the March\u00e9 de Forville is the <strong>Mus\u00e9e de la Castre, a museum inside a medieval castle seen upon the hills of Vieux Cannes<\/strong>.\u00a0 You can enjoy its permanent collections of Mediterranean artifacts and indigenous art from Oceania, Africa and Asia; you can also opt to do a walking tour around Vieux Cannes to learn of its rich history and culture.<\/p>\n<p>Wherever you choose to stay in Cannes, you can be sure to truly experience the French Riviera in a lively town with limitless adventures. Browse our long list of <a title=\"South of France Vacation Rentals\" href=\"\/south-france-apartment\/vacation\">rental possibilities in the South of France<\/a>, take advantage of <a title=\"South of France Travel Deals\" href=\"\/south-france-apartment\/vacation\/travel-deals-1.html\">Winter travel deals<\/a>, and discover Cannes for yourself!<\/p>\n<p>Been to Cannes before?\u00a0 What did you like?\u00a0 What do you recommend? We have a whole section of <a title=\"Travel tips about the South of France\" href=\"\/blog\/category\/south-france\/\">South of France travel tips<\/a> since we want to make sure you don&#8217;t miss anything on your next trip!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>While Cannes events are most well known, like its international film festival in May, visiting this beautiful port city any time of year makes for&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[96],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nyhabitat.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4038"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nyhabitat.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nyhabitat.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nyhabitat.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nyhabitat.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4038"}],"version-history":[{"count":10,"href":"https:\/\/www.nyhabitat.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4038\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4153,"href":"https:\/\/www.nyhabitat.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4038\/revisions\/4153"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nyhabitat.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4038"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nyhabitat.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4038"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nyhabitat.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4038"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}