Cannes vacation prices
Calculate the approximate budget you'll need for a trip to the city of festivals based on the cost of flight, lodging, meals and possible entertainment.
While airline tickets get cheaper as summer approaches, the opposite is true for the rest of Cannes' vacation prices.
From May through September, Cannes hosts film, advertising, television and other festivals. During these periods, the cost of rooms in hotels goes up by leaps and bounds. If you're happy to stay in Cannes for 60-80 EUR per night in high season in a small 2-star hotel like Estérel, Albert 1er, Florian, you'll be welcomed with open arms.
Only book in advance and be aware that on festival days you may be asked to pay for the entire duration of the event. Even if you come for a day or two. Rates will only drop in the "off-season", as they call the days between festivals.
The same goes for prices at restaurants. Thus, not on festival days complex lunches (first, second, side dish, dessert, without wine) in restaurants and cafes of economy segment cost about 15-35 EUR per person, dinner - twice as expensive. But even one portion here, as numerous reviews of those who have been on vacation in Cannes testify, is enough for two people.
To make a vacation for two in Cannes or with kids as cheap as possible, it's best to cook your own food.
But entertainment in Cannes is full on, as access to many events is free. For example, in June you can be a part of the music festival, in July - the fireworks festival. Even some of the films in the May film festival are free to the general public.
