Cannes guide
🇫🇷 Packing List
What to pack for Cannes
In May, Cannes is typically mild, light rain possible (14–22°C). This list adapts to those conditions; adjust for your exact travel dates.
Cannes essentials
- Swimwear (2 sets)
- Beach cover-up or sarong
- Flip-flops
Documents
- Photo ID
- Passport (valid 6+ months)
- Visa / e-visa printout
- Return / onward flight tickets
- Travel insurance policy
- Hotel booking confirmations
- Passport-size photographs (2-4)
- Photocopies / phone photos of passport and tickets, stored separately
Clothing
- One smart-casual outfit for dinners
- Comfortable walking shoes
- A light jacket for evenings
- Compact umbrella
- Undergarments and sleepwear
- Enough outfits for 7 days (6 sets)
Toiletries & health
- Toothbrush, toothpaste, and toiletries
- Sunscreen (SPF 30+)
- Personal medication with prescription
- Basic first-aid: band-aids, painkillers, ORS
- Hand sanitiser and wet wipes
- After-sun lotion
- Cannes tap water is safe to drink — Alpes-Maritimes mountain source meets EU quality standards. Local restaurants serve fresh...
Electronics
- Phone and charger
- Power bank
- Camera (optional)
- Power adaptor: Type C/E, 230V.
Money
- Debit / credit cards
- Local currency: Euro (€)
Local know-how
- Local SIM: Orange, SFR.
- Some tourist overcharging
- May highlights: Festivals
Trip gear
- Dry bag for valuables