Beaches & Gardens · Our pick on the Riviera
The beaches of La Croisette
More than 7 km of fine sand
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Image courtesy of © Alexander Migl · CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons
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About The beaches of La Croisette
Cannes has more than seven kilometres of fine sand, public and private, from La Croisette to the Boulevard du Midi, the Pointe Croisette and the Plage Gazagnaire; the Plage Zamenhof at the end of La Croisette suits children (Cannes tourist office).
Why it's on our list
- Fine sand
- Good for children
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with The beaches of La Croisette before you go.
Hotels nearby
The closest hotels in our guide to The beaches of La Croisette, as the crow flies.
- Hôtel Martinez50 m1 min walk
- Carlton Cannes, a Regent Hotel350 m5 min walk
- Le Majestic900 m11 min walk
What’s nearby
Distances from The beaches of La Croisette are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 15 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Key sights
- Palais des Festivals1.1 kmWalk 14 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Musée Picasso, Antibes8.6 kmCycle 35 minCar or taxi 20 min
- Nice Côte d’Azur Airport19 kmCar or taxi 38 min
- Promenade des Anglais25 kmCar or taxi 47 min
- Cours Saleya (Vieux Nice)26 kmCar or taxi 49 min
- Musée Matisse27 kmCar or taxi 52 min
- Villa Ephrussi29 kmCar or taxi 55 min
- Èze village33 kmCar or taxi 62 min
Main railway stations
- Cannes1.1 kmWalk 14 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Antibes8.3 kmCycle 33 minCar or taxi 19 min
- Nice Saint-Augustin (airport)20 kmCar or taxi 39 min
- Nice-Ville25 kmCar or taxi 49 min