Can you swim in the sea in Cannes?

The beach is part of Cannes' DNA. With the Estérel massif in the background and the Lérins islands on the horizon, the destination offers a heavenly setting for swimming. With more than 7 kilometres of fine sand, between public and private beaches, the Cannes coastline is a real place to live in a dream setting.



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Almost all of Cannes' beaches have been awarded the Blue Flag.

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The French Riviera, also known as the Côte d'Azur, is a popular destination for tourists and features many beautiful beaches. Overall, the beaches in the French Riviera are considered safe for swimming, but it is important to keep in mind a few factors.

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If it's the outdoors you're after, the Cannes area wins for its mimosa-topped hills and eucalyptus-filled Lérins Islands, but St Tropez is the place for wine lovers, thanks to its vine-studded peninsula where crisp pastel-pink rosé is made inside stucco-fronted chateaux.

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Backpackers and budget travelers should spend more time in Nice than Cannes if your budget allows for it. With a larger number of budget-friendly sights, good nightlife, and active things to do, anyone traveling on a budget would have a good time in Nice.

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Cannes is a town to see and be seen. Cannes is hard to beat for shopping, whether you want designer bling or more affordable options. I'd describe Antibes as Cannes' slightly disheveled but more charming sibling. Antibes is more artsy, more bohemian, scruffier round the edges.

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Wild Swimming places in South France
  • Pont du Gard - Roman aqueduct.
  • Gorge du Verdon.
  • Gorges de Toulourenc.
  • Lac du Salagou, Languedoc.
  • Pont du Diable, St-Guilhem-le-Desert.
  • St Jean du Gard, Cevennes.
  • Roquebrun, Languedoc.
  • Vallon Pont d'Arc du Ardeche.


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