Plage du Festival
No, you are not dreaming. The Palais des Festivals, the cinema, the red carpet, and flashes in every direction... When the magic of Cannes works, our eyes are filled with glitter. This is what you find at the Festival Beach, formerly known as Bains Bottin, named after the builder of Cannes' first sea baths.
So, during an intoxicating stroll along the Croisette, set off to discover this place full of wonders.
Discover the universe of Plage du Festival
The Atmosphere of Festival Beach:
Beyond a paradise-like setting as far as the eye can see, Festival Beach is a family affair, an iconic place that warms the heart when you find yourself there. This chic and understated beach gets its name from the former Palais des Festivals, which used to be right behind it. Here, you escape, forget your worries, and immerse yourself in a cloud of sweetness under the watchful gaze of an enthusiastic and dedicated team. Discover the flavors that Festival Beach has to offer. By the way, in the word "Festival," is there not the word "celebration"? …
The Sun Loungers at Festival Beach:
Surrounded by palm trees, with your feet in the warm sand, you can relax on lovely wooden sun loungers with cream-colored mattresses that match the parasols. Festival Beach has created ultimate comfort for you to enjoy the landscape before you. Here, you will alternate between refreshing swims and leisurely siestas while sipping on a refreshing Festival cocktail. There’s nothing more relaxing than the enchanting sea breeze, the soothing sound of the waves, and the sun warming your skin just right.
The Decoration of Festival Beach:
As we've mentioned, it's chic. A palette of colors as calming as the horizon in front of you. Everything is tastefully done on this beach. Shell-shaped plates, raw wooden baskets, and woven sea rush placemats... The decor reflects the beach's natural beauty. The ochre tones are present from the lounge to the restaurant, contrasting beautifully with the surroundings. One also never tires of this wooden walkway lined with palm trees that leads to the sea... Perfect for a parade of happiness, Cannes Festival style.
And speaking of happiness, you will also be captivated by the warm beauty of the ceramic suns by a local artist... So open your eyes and enjoy.
Facilities
Bar
Showers
Night parties
Supervised swimming
Restaurant
Restaurant Plage du Festival
To replenish zinc, iodine, and vitamins, the beach offers you exclusively an oyster bar: KVR caviar, spider crab direct from the tanks of Saint Malo, cracked crab, plates of whelks, shrimp or langoustines, a beautiful variety of oysters, and seafood platters.
As the taste is better when shared, discover: an assortment of 3 taramas, falafel, koussa mehchi, koussa ganoush, Mediterranean mezze, Italian mezze, a basket of raw vegetables, homemade guacamole, and a trilogy of buffalo burrata.
For freshness: Mediterranean salad, Caesar salad, octopus, Niçoise salad, half lobster, tuna ceviche, and leche de tigre.
On the seafood side: a trilogy of rolls with lobster, King crab meat & langoustine, grilled octopus tentacles, grilled sea bass, lobster roll, whole cuttlefish, blue lobster or grilled pink langoustine, sea bass steak, marinated tuna tataki, beautiful sole meunière, dorade, and shareable turbot.
On the pasta side: maniches al pomodoro & stracciatella, maniches with lobster, maniches with seafood.
On the meat side: Galician beef cheeseburger, veal Milanese, Argentine Green Feed ribeye, lamb crown, Simmental beef tomahawk.
On the sweet side: strawberries and their compote, profiteroles, raspberry tart, pineapple carpaccio, red fruit pavlova, meringue lemon tart, chocolate duo, raspberry melba, gourmet coffee, and waffles or crêpes. Of course, for more freshness, a plate of seasonal fruits or watermelon.
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