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Getting Around

Public Transport
A number of bus companies provide transit services in Cannes, including STU de Cannes Bus Azur, (tel: (04) 9339 1871; fax: (04) 9306 6716), Bus Azur, (tel: (04) 9339 1871), CTM Cannes La Bocca and Beltrame. The Handibus service is for the disabled. Buses stop at the two coach stations, at place de l'Hôtel de Ville and place Cornut-Gentille. Other stops include the port, railway station and town hall. The network includes the nearby towns of La Bocca, Le Cannet and Mandelieu-La Napoule. Buses run every 15 minutes 0545-2045.

Single tickets can be purchased on the bus and cost FFr7.50. A carnet of ten tickets costs FFr50 and a week pass costs FFr56; these can be purchased at the coach station or on the bus. The Pass Culture (FFr40 - 3 days; FFr90 - 7 days), which offers free bus and train transport throughout the region, is available to those who have purchased the French Riviera Museum Pass (see Sightseeing section).

Taxis
Taxis are centrally run, reliable and arrive within about five minutes anywhere in the city centre. Drivers are generally honest and will usually discuss the stars they have chauffeured. Tipping is not expected but is appreciated. Taxis can be hailed at taxi stations or ordered by telephone from Taxis de Cannes (tel: (04) 9299 2727). There is a FFr15 pick-up charge, and the standard rate is FFr10.80 per kilometre. Passengers pay FFr3 for each item of luggage, and FFr7 for animals or children's buggies. The fourth passenger pays FFr7.60.

Limousines
A service is provided by ChabÉ Verjat, 11 rue Latour Maubourg (tel: (04) 9343 9091; fax: (04) 9343 9097). Vehicles can be hired for a minimum of four hours at a cost of FFr400-650 per hour.

Driving in the City
Driving in Cannes is rarely a frustrating experience, traffic jams are few and far between, there are several car parks surrounding the city centre and orientation is relatively easy - the rue d'Antibes is one of the few one-way streets. Since the recent improvements at the boulevard Carnot (which leads from the Croisiere to the entrance to the motorway), access to and from Cannes has improved. There is only one major pedestrianised street, the rue Meynadier. The only time to beware of driving in Cannes is during the Film Festival, when roads are blocked from 1800 onwards, and during major congresses. The main car parks cost around FFr12 per hour and include: Uniparc, place Vauban, place du MarchÉ Forville, Palais des Festivals, Pantiero Esplanade and Hotel Gray d'Albion.

Car Hire
Operators include: Ada, 91 boulevard Carnot (tel: (04) 9338 3893; fax: (04) 9338 1711), Avis, 69 La Croisette (tel: (04) 9394 1586; fax: (04) 9343 9226), Budget, 160 rue d'Antibes (tel: (04) 9399 4404; fax: (04) 9298 6762) and Hertz France, 147 rue d'Antibes (tel: (04) 9399 0420; fax: (04) 9339 1114). The minimum age for car hire is 21 years, although drivers may have to be 25 years old to hire the most expensive models. Driving licenses and credit cards are the required documentation. Prices vary, but expect to pay FFr270-FFr699 for a day's hire, depending on the model required. Insurance is usually included but it is advisable to check.

Bicycle Hire
Some suggestions for two-wheeled transport are: Alliance Location, 19 rue des Frères Pradignac (tel: (04) 9399 9030; e-mail: alliance.location@wanadoo.fr), Cycles Daniel, 2 rue du Pont Romain (tel: (04) 9399 9030), and Location Mistra, 4 rue Georges ClÉmenceau (tel: (04) 9399 2525). Hire costs around FFr230-320 for 24 hours and FFr800-1060 for five days, depending on the model

Boat Hire
For those without their own yacht, a substitute may be hired from Camper & Nicholsons, Port Canto (tel: (04) 9343 1675; fax: (04) 9394 1348), International Yacht Charter, Jardin du Grand Hôtel (tel: (04) 9299 3993) or MediterranÉe Plaisance, 20 quai St Pierre (tel: (04) 9339 5460; fax: (04) 9368 6313).



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