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Cannes

Cannes and its waterfront.

Port guide: Cannes, France

Its film festival in May is famous, but you’ll find abundant glamour in Cannes at any time of year. Slip on your designer sunnies and head ashore.

  • Brian Johnston
A grand dame … the Carlton, Cannes.

Reborn icon: One of France’s most famous hotels still has star power

The newly refreshed Carlton is the most famous hotel in the south of France.

  • Lee Tulloch
Loved by celebrities and royalty, this grand hotel on the Cote d’Azur is exuding a new glamour.

Cannes’ most famous hotel reopens after renovation

Loved by celebrities and royalty, this grand hotel on the Cote d’Azur is exuding a new glamour.

  • Julietta Jameson
La Croisette, Cannes' curving two-kilometre promenade.

Cannes travel guide: Things to do in the city beyond its famous film festival

Cinephiles will always be in their element here but this sun-kissed French Riviera resort is worthy of rave reviews even outside film festival time.

  • Steve McKenna
Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie.

Cannes set for its close-ups

Anthony Peregrine offers an insider's guide as the curtain rises on the Riviera resort.

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In search of sun, sand and je ne sais quoi

My daughters have organised a week's holiday near Avignon in the last week of June. Following that week we would like to find a holiday cottage near the beach.

  • Michael Gebicki