Renting a lounge chair and umbrella on a Cannes beach can be extremely expensive. There's a solution! Near Port Canto at the eastern end of La Croisette in front of the Hotel Martinez is plage Zamenhof. It's in "regie municipal" which means that the city "manages" the beach and rents beach chairs and umbrellas at a super-cheap rate.

The only catch is that the chairs, while comfortable, don't fully recline. Also a towel is obligatory and you must bring your own.

There are toilets to use, changing rooms and showers. There are spaces reserved for the handicapped and a lifeguard is on duty. There's no food served but feel free to bring your own.

It's advisable to reserve in advance especially in the busy July-August months. Click here to reserve but you can't reserve more than 72 hours in advance.

Access

To get there take Palmbus 21 from the train station to the Zamenhof stop. Otherwise it's a 15-minute walk.

Practical Details

The beach is only open from mid-June to mid-September. Rent for the day or a half-day. Note that there are two sessions: a morning session that runs from 8.30am to 1.30pm and the afternoon session from 1.30pm to 6.30pm.

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