PALM BEACH – POINTE CROISETTE

'A village in the city', at the Tip of the Croisette

The Palm Beach peninsula is renowned for its beautiful sandy beaches, but it is also home to some of the most exquisite and sought-after property in Cannes. On the Western side of the peninsula are the beaches of the Boulevard de la Croisette and the aptly named Bijou Plage (Jewel Beach), while the gorgeous family beaches of Boulevard Gazagnaire run the 1km length of the eastern side of the peninsula, facing the Iles de Lérins and the Cap d’Antibes. They are all public beaches on the eastern side.

The Place de l’Étang is at the heart of Palm Beach and is famous for its “boules” courts (petanque to some), abuzz with activity and spirited competition 7-days-a-week, surrounded by lovely apartments and residences overlooking the boules courts, as well as restaurants and shops.

At the point of Palm Beach (the ‘Point Croisette’) lies the famous 1930’s Palm Beach Casino; and at its base, closest to Cannes itself, is Port Canto hosting luxury yachts on the western side, and Port Moure Rouge on the eastern side of the peninsula.

The Palm Beach Casino was recently renovated to an exceptional standard, already raising real estate prices in the area, and is now home to world-class restaurants such as Nammos, Zuma, and La Petite Maison.

Extremely prized for its real estate, for its luxury apartments and protected fishermen’s houses, it is also sought after for its proximity to the centre of Cannes (being a maximum of a 15-minute flat walk along the Croisette), its safety, and its ideal and pleasant lifestyle. The suburb of Palm Beach offers all conveniences (such as shopping, doctors, dentists, hairdressers…), as well as fine dining options, including the celebrated seafood restaurant Fred l’Ecailler.

A personal description of 'PALM BEACH' in Cannes, from a resident’s perspective

We are fortunate enough to live and work in Palm Beach, and we love it. It is our experience that every visitor we ever have to Cannes falls in love with Palm Beach too.

It is the little suburb on the peninsula that forms the eastern extent of the Croisette, and points like a finger from the hills above Cannes in La Californie to the Iles de Lérins.

It is only three blocks wide with two streets running north-south, and three running east-west, from Port Canto on the west side to the beaches and Port Moure Rouge on the east side.

Palm Beach is prime real estate in France. It is beautiful, calm, and conveniently close to the city center, surrounded by sandy beaches. It is highly sought after for both primary and secondary residences; Palm Beach is truly like a “village in the city.”

It only takes 15 minutes to walk from our apartment to the center of Cannes. Following the beautiful Croisette, we pass dream homes, luxury residences, and manicured gardens along the seafront and Port Canto. It is truly a beautiful promenade. At the tip of Palm Beach is the iconic 1930’s Palm Beach Casino, which has long served as a venue for world-class concerts and events. Today, the Casino has been renovated and features top-tier restaurants such as Nammos, Zuma, and La Petite Maison, which have positively impacted the local real estate market.

A little closer to the city center is the Place de l’Étang, which is the heart of pétanque in Cannes. It is surrounded by a selection of restaurants and a variety of small shops serving the neighborhood. Closer still is the village of "Sablons," which has a bakery and pastry shop, a grocer, two traditional butcheries, a specialist fishmonger, a post office, a pharmacy, a hairdresser, and a laundromat.

There is no more land available for development in the area, and there is only one “Palm Beach” on this side of the Atlantic. Safety, solid investment opportunities, and an excellent quality of life sum up this magnificent neighborhood.