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Antibes Old Town
A charming walled coastal town with a Picasso museum, vibrant Provencal market, and yacht-filled Port Vauban.
9 km · about 20 min drive
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Cagnes-sur-Mer
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France · Europe
About Cagnes-sur-Mer
Cagnes-sur-Mer works well as a base: 5 minutes from Saint-Laurent-du-Var, 21km from Grande Corniche (D2564).
Cagnes-sur-Mer is in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France, with about 47,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Saint-Laurent-du-Var, about 4 km away.
Cagnes-sur-Mer (French pronunciation: [kaɲ syʁ mɛʁ], literally Cagnes on Sea; Occitan: Canha de Mar) is a French Riviera commune near Nice in the Alpes-Maritimes department, in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region, in southeastern France. It is part of the Métropole Nice Côte d'Azur. Its inhabitants are known asRead more
Cagnois.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Cagnes-sur-Mer?
Within an hour or so of Cagnes-sur-Mer: Antibes Old Town (9 km), Promenade des Anglais (10 km), Col de Vence (12 km), La Croisette, Cannes (16 km).
Are there any good drives near Cagnes-sur-Mer?
The nearest famous roads are Col de Vence, Grande Corniche and Corniche de l'Esterel.
Where is Cagnes-sur-Mer?
Cagnes-sur-Mer is in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France, about 4 km from Saint-Laurent-du-Var.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 46,923
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- France
- Region
- Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
- Timezone
- Europe/Paris
- Coordinates
- 43.6635, 7.1479
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in France
Carrying a warning triangle and hi-vis vest in your vehicle is mandatory. Motorway emergency phones connect to official breakdown services only.
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Worth the detour from Cagnes-sur-Mer
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
landmark
Promenade des Anglais
Nice's iconic palm-lined seafront boulevard stretching along the sweeping curve of the Baie des Anges.
10 km · about 20 min drive
mountain pass
Col de Vence
A popular road above the French Riviera offering twisting climbs through Provençal landscapes with views stretching from the Alps to the Mediterranean Sea.
12 km · about 25 min drive
landmark
La Croisette, Cannes
The glamorous seaside boulevard famous for the Cannes Film Festival and its luxurious beachfront setting.
16 km · about 20 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Eze Village
A medieval eagle's-nest village perched 427 meters above the Mediterranean with breathtaking coastal panoramas.
19 km · about 20 min drive
coastal drive
Grande Corniche
The highest of three dramatic cliff roads above the French Riviera between Nice and Monaco with Mediterranean panoramas.
21 km · about 25 min drive
famous road
Grande Corniche (D2564)
Napoleon's high road above Monaco past La Turbie, the highest of the three Riviera corniches and the best for views.
21 km · about 25 min drive
racetrack
Circuit de Monaco
The most glamorous F1 street circuit through the streets of Monte Carlo
23 km · about 25 min drive
Driving roads near Cagnes-sur-Mer
9 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 60km.
- Right hereCol de VenceA popular road above the French Riviera offering twisting climbs through Provençal landscapes with views stretching from the Alps to the Mediterranean Sea.
- 19 kmEze VillageA medieval eagle's-nest village perched 427 meters above the Mediterranean with breathtaking coastal panoramas.
- 21 kmGrande CornicheThe highest of three dramatic cliff roads above the French Riviera between Nice and Monaco with Mediterranean panoramas.
- 21 kmGrande Corniche (D2564)Napoleon's high road above Monaco past La Turbie, the highest of the three Riviera corniches and the best for views.
- 31 kmCorniche de l'EsterelA spectacular coastal road winding through the red porphyry rocks of the Esterel massif between Cannes and Frejus.
- 40 kmCol de TuriniFamous rally stage in the French Alps, star of Monte Carlo Rally
Driving in France
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.85/litre
- Motorway tolls
- ~€10.00/100km
When to drive here
April to October
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