Cannes

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There's something captivating about the light in Cannes. A 19th-century British lord, forced to stop in what was then just a fishing village, decided never to leave. Aristocrats followed suit. F. Scott Fitzgerald finished Gatsby there and drew inspiration for Tender is the Night. The city has changed, grand hotels have sprung up, red carpets have covered the steps – and yet, something remains: the light, the sea, and its ability to be both a spectacle and a place to live, without ever completely losing its everyday purpose. Visiting Cannes makes perfect sense when you explore it on foot, without a fixed itinerary, letting the city set its own pace. From the Forville market to the beaches of La Croisette, from Le Suquet to the hills further back, this guide aims less to tick off sights than to understand how the city functions, over the course of an ordinary day.

Staying at Anchor, just a stone's throw from Rue d'Antibes, means being perfectly situated in the heart of Cannes without the hustle and bustle. Five minutes' walk from La Croisette and the nearest beach, Le Suquet, and Forville market, Anchor Cannes Riviera is ideally located for those who want to eat well, eat right, and choose according to the time and their mood rather than relying on guidebooks. The restaurants in Cannes worth lingering over aren't always the ones you see from the sea. They're found in the narrow streets, on the squares, at the end of a pedestrian street – and sometimes, indeed, with your feet in the sand.