A private beachfront apartment for the Cannes Film Festival.
Two bedrooms, direct access to the sand, and a fifteen-minute walk along the sea to the Palais des Festivals. Available for the 2026 festival week.
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Four reasons it works for festival week.
Beachfront, accross the street.
Step from the apartment directly onto Plages du Midi. Only meters between you and the sea.
Fifteen minutes on foot to the Palais.
A flat, continuous seafront walk to 1 Boulevard de la Croisette. During festival traffic closures, walking is faster than any car.
Built for four adults who work hard during festival week.
Two double bedrooms, air conditioning throughout, high-speed Wi-Fi, and a layout designed for early calls and late screenings.
Direct booking, transparent terms.
Seven-night minimum, from €268 per person per night, private parking included, and a host present in the building.
Why this apartment for the Cannes Film Festival.
Festival week in Cannes is relentless. Between the Marché du Film, invitation-only screenings at the Grand Théâtre Lumière, press schedules that start before breakfast, and receptions that run past midnight, the apartment you come back to decides how well you function the next morning.
Canard Laqué was renovated with that reality in mind. The two bedrooms are fully separated from the living area, so one guest can take a 7 a.m. call with Los Angeles while another sleeps off a late screening at the Cinéma de la Plage. The new kitchen — with a dedicated wine fridge — lets you host a small buyers’ meeting or a quiet dinner without booking a restaurant that is already full. The balcony opens directly onto the sea, which matters whether you are filing copy against a deadline, recording an interview segment with the Mediterranean as a backdrop, or simply wanting ten minutes of quiet between the morning screening and the afternoon meetings at the Majestic.
The location does something that central Croisette rentals cannot. During festival week the eastern stretch of the Croisette is cordoned, pedestrianised, or reserved for accredited vehicles; cars crawl, taxis refuse short fares, and the underground Palais car park is almost entirely pre-allocated. A seafront walk from Boulevard du Midi bypasses all of it. You arrive at the 24 steps without a taxi queue, without parking stress, and without having paid a Croisette-front premium.
For those coming to spectate — to watch the red carpet, to eat at the Plage restaurants, to take the Lérins Islands shuttle from the Vieux Port — the apartment is equally well placed. The Vieux Port is five minutes away on foot, Le Suquet and its restaurants eight, Rue d’Antibes ten. The difference is that at the end of the evening you come back to a quiet stretch of beach rather than a crowded boulevard.
A seafront walk to everywhere that matters.
The apartment sits at 6 Boulevard du Midi, 06400 Cannes, directly on Plages du Midi, the western continuation of the Cannes seafront.
| Destination | On foot | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Palais des Festivals | ~15–18 min | Flat seafront walk via the Vieux Port |
| Vieux Port / Gare Maritime | ~5 min | Shuttle to Île Sainte-Marguerite |
| Le Suquet (old town) | ~8 min | Restaurants and historic centre |
| Rue d’Antibes (shopping) | ~10 min | |
| Hotel Majestic Barrière | ~17 min | |
| Hotel Carlton Cannes | ~22 min | |
| Cannes SNCF station | ~12 min | Direct TGV from Paris |
| Nice Côte d’Azur Airport | 30–40 min by car | 27 km via the A8 |
During festival week the seafront route becomes an advantage rather than a compromise. The boulevard de la Croisette is partially closed to private vehicles between the Palais and the Martinez from the afternoon into the early hours; taxis and rideshares add 20–30 minutes of queuing; the Palais underground car park is largely pre-allocated. Guests staying here walk the same distance as someone leaving the Carlton — just from the other direction — and arrive without the traffic.
Two bedrooms. A new kitchen. The sea on the other side of the glass.
- Two bedroomsBoth with double beds, both air-conditioned, each with its own television. Sleeps four adults across two private rooms — no sofa beds, no compromises.
- RenovatedEverything is new: the kitchen with its wine fridge, the bathroom fittings, the flooring, the electrical work, the air conditioning. Not a coat of paint for festival season — a rebuild.
- Living & balconyThe balcony opens directly onto Plages du Midi and the bay towards the Estérel mountains. Living room with large television and Wi-Fi capable of carrying video calls and multiple devices at once.
- Festival-readyPrivate parking on site, fresh linen, in-building host support, high-speed Wi-Fi, air conditioning in every bedroom, and a kitchen stocked for early breakfasts and late returns.
Transparent. Comparable to a single room at the Martinez, for a private apartment.
Comparable to or below a single room at the Martinez, Carlton or Majestic during festival week — for a private two-bedroom apartment, kitchen, balcony and parking.
Seven-night minimum during the festival. This is standard across serious Cannes festival accommodation and allows a clean arrival and departure either side of the opening or closing weekend.
What is included: private parking, fresh linen, Wi-Fi, air conditioning, full kitchen access including wine fridge, and in-building host support. No surprise fees.
Booking is direct. Payment terms and a written rental agreement are confirmed before any deposit is taken. A VAT-compliant invoice can be issued for business expense reporting.
The Cannes Film Festival and the Marché du Film both publish public warnings about fraudulent accommodation agencies. The Marché maintains a named blacklist. Direct booking with a verified host at a real address removes that risk.
Consistent five stars on Airbnb and Google.
“Comfort and a prime location come together at Beachfront Apartment Cannes. We walked to the Palais every day along the sea and came home to a quiet apartment.”
“Stepping from the apartment directly onto the sand is not a marketing phrase — it is the layout. The host was reachable throughout our stay.”
“Renovated properly, air conditioning that actually works, and the only building on our street with secure parking. We have already asked about returning next May.”
A look inside Canard Laqué.
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No deferred maintenance. No surprises.
Fully renovated
A two-bedroom apartment with nothing deferred or half-finished. Kitchen, bathroom, electrics, air conditioning — all new.
Air conditioning that works
In both bedrooms and the living area. Cannes in May is warm; this is not optional.
Private parking
Confirmed and reserved on site, not a space to be hunted for. Unusual in central Cannes in May.
Fresh linen
On arrival and through the stay. Towels included.
Tested high-speed Wi-Fi
Capable of video calls, large file transfers, and multiple devices simultaneously.
A host in the building
Reachable in person, in English or French, at any reasonable hour. Not a remote contact form.
Everything to know before requesting your dates.
When is the Cannes Film Festival 2026?
The 79th Festival de Cannes runs from Tuesday 12 May to Saturday 23 May 2026. The Marché du Film runs in parallel from 12 to 20 May.
How far is the apartment from the Palais des Festivals?
Approximately 1.3–1.5 km, a fifteen- to eighteen-minute walk along the seafront. During festival traffic closures this route is usually faster than arriving by car or taxi.
What is the minimum stay during the festival?
Seven nights. This is standard across Cannes festival accommodation and aligns with the two natural festival windows: 12–19 May and 16–23 May 2026.
How much does it cost to rent the apartment during the festival?
From €268 per person per night, with a maximum of four adults. At full occupancy this is roughly €1,072 per night, all inclusive of parking, Wi-Fi, air conditioning and linen.
How many guests can stay?
The apartment accommodates up to four adults across two bedrooms, both with double beds.
Is parking included during the festival?
Yes. Private parking is included in the rental. This is unusual in Cannes in May; the Palais underground car park is largely pre-allocated during the festival and street parking is extremely limited.
Is the apartment suitable for industry guests attending the Marché du Film?
Yes. High-speed Wi-Fi, quiet bedrooms suitable for early calls, a living room that can host small meetings, a dedicated kitchen for working breakfasts, and a 15-minute seafront walk to the Palais make it well suited to producers, buyers, distributors and press covering the festival.
How do I avoid Cannes Film Festival rental scams?
Book directly with a verified host at a real, confirmable address, with a written rental agreement and an invoice. The Marché du Film publishes a public warning about fraudulent accommodation providers. This apartment is a registered property at 6 Boulevard du Midi, 06400 Cannes, with existing five-star review history on Airbnb and Google.
How do I get from Nice Côte d’Azur Airport to the apartment?
The airport is approximately 27 km away via the A8 motorway. A private transfer takes 30–40 minutes in normal traffic and 45–60 minutes during festival peaks. The Zou! Express Bus 81 connects the airport directly to Cannes SNCF station for approximately €19.50 one way.
Can I book for Cannes Lions or MIPIM instead of the Film Festival?
Yes. The apartment is also available for Cannes Lions in June and MIPIM in March. Contact us directly for dates and rates for other events.
Can I pay by bank transfer and receive a French invoice?
Yes. A written rental agreement is issued before any deposit, and a VAT-compliant invoice can be provided for business expense reporting.
What if I need fewer than seven nights?
Stays of fewer than seven nights are not available during the Festival de Cannes itself. Outside the festival period, shorter stays are possible; please contact us.
Check availability and request your dates.
Booking is handled directly through Home Riviera, our verified rental partner. A written rental agreement is sent before any deposit is taken. Same-day response in English or French.
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