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Rooftop Guide: Cannes' Best Views & Brews

Spectacular rooftop bars – most of them on the top floors of luxury hotels – with panoramic views both of the city and the Mediterranean Sea abound in Cannes. Cannes is synonymous for luxury and luxury is synonymous for expensive, so get ready to swipe your preferred credit card. A lot. Cannes’ best terraces have fantastic views over the Mediterranean Sea and the surrounding stunning natural landscape. Sunset is the best time of day for the Cannes’ rooftops, and our favorite thing to do during sunset is to enjoy a cocktail, taking in the magical and very Instagram-friendly sites. Le360 Rooftop Radisson Blu Le360 rooftop bar in Cannes overlooks the Mediterranean Sea, the mountains, the city and harbor. Here you get one of Europe’s most beautiful sunsets. That is also one of many reasons why Le360 rooftop is considered as the best rooftop bar in Cannes. Food and drink are world-class at Le360 Cannes, so you’ll enjoy exquisite food and crafted cocktails in their relaxed and comfortable atmosphere that composes the entire roof terrace. Le360 rooftop bar is a favorite rooftop bar for many, get on the list, book your table early, or be here in good time. JW Marriott Cannes JW Marriott in Cannes has a luxurious roof terrace with classic lounge furnishings and an awesome restaurant with one of the best rooftop bars Cannes has to offer. The Mediterranean view is absolutely stunning. The rooftop bar is located on the top floor and there is a wide selection of classic cocktails for thirsty patrons. The terrace is only 50 meters from the beach, which provides a delightful proximity to the sea and the surging waves. For those who want to cool off, there is a pool available up here, too, putting the JW Marriott solidly in our list of the best rooftop bars in Cannes. SeaSens at Five Seas Hotel Up on the roof of the Five Seas Hotel lies a superb Cannes rooftop bar with luxury furnishings called SeaSens. Unlike many other rooftop bars in Cannes, the view here is not toward the sea, but the city roofs, ridges and other surroundings. The mood on the terrace is always calm, relaxed and harmonious. The 13-meter long infinity pool is spectacular, events and live music are on-point and during the summer, a pop-up brasserie serves lunch and dinner. The all-year restaurant Le Roof, located just inside serves great cuisine to share with friends and party-goers Club Maintenon Club Maintenon is a centrally located rooftop bar with a beautiful panoramic view of Cannes and the Mediterranean. Here you do best sipping on a cocktail or a coffee in one of the lounge chairs, or enjoying lunch or dinner in the a la carte restaurant. The interior of the roof terrace is in classic lounge style, making it a popular place to visit among the rooftop bars Cannes has to offer. 3.14 Hotel We find this gem on the 6th floor of 3.14 Hotel Cannes. A luxurious and harmonious rooftop bar in Cannes, with all the amenities you can ask for. It features a pool, a rooftop bar and comfortable lounge furniture. The hotel is located in the old city within walking distance to the harbor. The view and the sunset on the terrace are quite magical. For the true epicurean, there’s also a spa, massages and a multitude of therapies available. These are only a few of our favorite places for a drink with a view in the unbeatable city of Cannes. You can find our complete list on The Rooftop Guide web site.

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