Cannes
Chic city of stylish living
Cannes is synonymous with glamour, a chic city of stylish living renowned the world over for the Cannes Film Festival and the Croisette, the waterfront boulevard from the Palais de Congres to the Casino at Palm beach, lined with luxury hotels, boutiques, restaurants and sandy beaches, a rarity on the French Riviera. A place of detente, palm trees and the sublime views of the Lerins Islands and the Esterel mountains, it was in the middle of the 19th Century that Lord Brougham, the first of a wave of English aristocracy who were to develop Cannes as a seaside resort for the well-to-do arrived. In the early 20th century, a wave of Russian aristocracy brought by the Russian Revolution founded a culture and proximity with the town that has lasted a century, it was at this time that the touristic centre of Cannes the Croisette was developed.
Cannes most striking architecture can be found on the Croisette, the Hotel Carlton built in 1911, is inextricably linked with the allure of the Cannes Film Festival, the magnificent Art deco Palaces that are the Hotels Martinez and Majestic, the vast and modern Palais de Congres and the contemporary Marriott Hotel.
Penthouses and apartments in luxury residences on the Croisette offering stunning sea views are proportionally amongst the most expensive properties on the French Riviera, sought-after by clientele of celebrities, film stars and the world's most fortunate.
Cannes is a vibrant city all year round apart from its Film Festival and as a tourist destination, it is also major congress centre notably for MIDEM, music festival and the MIPIM, real estate congress. Should you be saying in Cannes for business or pleasure Cannes is a popular destination and we offer luxury apartments and villas in Cannes for rent.
Cannes offers some of the finest residential real estate on the French Riviera, the areas of Cannes Californie, Super Cannes and Croix des Gardes. Located on the hills above Cannes these prestigious locations with luxury villas and residences offering panoramic sea views of the bay of Cannes and the Lerin Islands, bear witness to the affluence of Cannes since the 19th Century with a delightful mixture of styles, Art Deco, Belle Epoque, neo-Gothic with the most recent ultra-contemporaries villas.
An eternal destination popular with most discerning buyers, Cannes villas whether for sale or for rental are always in constant demand, we have many such properties available in Cannes and we would be delighted to propose a selection tailored to correspond with your criteria, we can also offer apartments and penthouse on the Croisette for seasonal rental or sale.