The Old Port of Cannes

The Old Port of Cannes

The Old Port is the historic port of Cannes, at the foot of Le Suquet, where fishing boats, yachts and sailboats are side by side. The Cannes audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this lively and picturesque place, a witness of the maritime past of the town and its sumptuous present.

The historic port at the foot of Le Suquet

The Old Port is the historic port of Cannes, nestled at the foot of the hill of Le Suquet, between the old town and the Croisette. It is here that everything began: Cannes was originally a modest fishing village, and the port was for a long time the heart of its maritime activity. Today, the Old Port offers a striking and contrasted spectacle: alongside a few traditional fishing boats, the pointus, which recall the origins of the town, are lined up luxurious yachts and splendid sailboats, symbols of the wealth and the prestige of modern Cannes. Lined with lively quays, terraces and restaurants, the port is a much-prized place of life and promenade, from which you also embark towards the Lérins islands. Dominated by the Suquet Tower, it offers pretty views. A witness of the past and the present of Cannes, the Old Port is a must-see stop of the discovery of the town.

What to see

Here you enjoy the historic port at the foot of Le Suquet, cradle of the town born a fishing village, where the traditional boats, the pointus, and luxurious yachts and sailboats symbols of modern Cannes are side by side, lined with lively quays and terraces, from which you embark towards the Lérins islands, dominated by the Suquet Tower. The Old Port is a place of life of Cannes. It is a must-see stop, to be explored on foot.

Practical information

The Old Port lies at the foot of Le Suquet, between the old town and the Croisette, in Cannes, reachable on foot. They are open-air public quays, freely accessible; the restaurants and the connections to the Lérins islands have their own hours. The promenade is particularly pleasant at sunset.

What is particular about the Old Port of Cannes?

It is the historic port of Cannes, at the foot of Le Suquet, cradle of the town born a fishing village; it offers a striking contrast between the traditional boats, the pointus, and the luxurious yachts of modern Cannes, and it is from here that you embark towards the Lérins islands.

Where is the Old Port of Cannes?

At the foot of Le Suquet, between the old town and the Croisette, in Cannes, in France.