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Getting Around
Public Transport
Buses are the only form of public transport available in Cannes and a number of companies provide transit services. These include STU de Cannes Bus Azur (tel: (04) 9345 2008; fax: (04) 9306 6716), Bus Azur (tel: (04) 9339 1871), CTM Cannes La Bocca (tel: (04) 9390 9292) and Beltrame (tel: (04) 93496090). The Handibus service is for the disabled.
Buses stop at the two coach stations, at place de l'Hôtel de Ville and place Cornut-Gentille. Other stops include the port, railway station and town hall. The network includes the nearby towns of La Bocca, Le Cannet and Mandelieu, La Napoule. Buses run every 15 minutes, 0545-2045.
Single tickets can be purchased on the bus. A carnet of ten tickets and a week pass can be purchased at the coach station or on the bus.
Taxis
Taxis are centrally run, reliable and arrive within about five minutes anywhere in the city centre. Drivers are generally honest and will usually discuss the stars they have chauffeured. Taxis can be hailed at taxi stations or ordered by telephone from Taxis de Cannes (tel: (04) 9299 2727). Tipping is not expected but is appreciated.
Limousines
A limousine service is provided by Guard Limousine, Portes de l'Aréna, Hall C 455 Promenades des Anglais (tel: (08) 0180 1164; website: www.starlimousine.fr). Vehicles with a capacity for six passengers are available for a minimum of four hours, contact them directly for pricing.
Driving in the City
Driving in Cannes is rarely a frustrating experience. Traffic jams are few and far between, there are several car parks surrounding the city centre and orientation is relatively easy, the rue d'Antibes is one of the few one-way streets. Since the recent improvements at boulevard Carnot, which leads from the Croisiere to the entrance to the motorway, access to and from the city has improved. There is only one major pedestrianised street, the rue Meynadier. The only times that tourists should beware of driving in Cannes, is during the film festival, when roads are blocked from 1800 onwards, and during major congresses.
The main car parks very in price per hour and include Uniparc, place Vauban, place du Marché Forville, Palais des Festivals, Pantiero Esplanade and Hotel Gray d'Albion.
Car Hire
Operators include Ada, 91 boulevard Carnot (tel: (04) 9338 3893; fax: (04) 9338 1711; website: www.ada.fr), Avis, 69 La Croisette (tel: (04) 9394 1586; fax: (04) 9343 9226; website: www.avis.fr), Budget, 160 rue d'Antibes (tel: (04) 9399 4404; fax: (04) 9298 6762; website: www.budget.com) and Hertz France, 147 rue d'Antibes (tel: (04) 9399 0420; fax: (04) 9339 1114; website: www.hertz.fr). The minimum age for hiring a car is 21 years, although drivers may have to be 25 years old to hire the more expensive models. Driving licenses and credit cards are required. Prices vary depending on the model required. Insurance is usually included but it is advisable to check.
Bicycle Hire
Some suggestions for two-wheeled transport are Alliance Location, 19 rue des Frères Pradignac (tel: (04) 9399 9030; e-mail: alliance.location@wanadoo.fr), Cycles Daniel, 2 rue du Pont Romain (tel: (04) 9399 9030), and Location Mistra, 4 rue Georges Clémenceau (tel: (04) 9399 2525).
Boat Hire
For those without their own yacht, a substitute may be hired from Camper & Nicholsons, Port Canto (tel: (04) 9343 1675; fax: (04) 9394 1348), International Yacht Charter, Jardin du Grand Hôtel (tel: (04) 9299 3993), or Mediterranée Plaisance, 20 quai St Pierre (tel: (04) 9339 5460; fax: (04) 9368 6313). Cannes Station Voile (tel: (04) 9218 8888; e-mail: centrenautique@wanadoo.fr), Folly Ttoo (tel: (04) 9343 4880), La clé de sol (tel: (04) 9347 0435;) and Au Fil de L'eau (tel: (04) 9342 0845) all hire out a variety of boats. Prices vary depending on the type of boat hired ?
