A whole apartment for 4 people, facing the sea, during the boat show.
Renting an apartment during the Cannes Yachting Festival
Blue View Cannes is a 40 m² one-bedroom apartment rented in its entirety for 4 people during the Cannes Yachting Festival. It is located in the Villa Francia residence, 33 avenue Amiral Wester Wemyss in Cannes, with a sea view balcony and secure indoor parking.
A show held on the water, not in a hall
The Cannes Yachting Festival is the major in-water boat show of the French Riviera. It usually takes place in September and spreads across the Vieux Port and Port Canto, with boats displayed afloat and available for sea trials.
That is an important difference from the other big Cannes events: the show is not concentrated at the Palais des Festivals but spread over two harbour sites some distance apart, linked by shuttles. Visitors spend the day outdoors, often on their feet, moving from pontoon to pontoon.
Full days outside, from morning to evening
In September the Riviera is still warm. A day at the boat show means several hours in the sun on the pontoons, with journeys back and forth between the two harbours. In the evening you come back tired, and often burnt by the salt and the sun.
Having an air-conditioned apartment, with a shower, a kitchen and a shaded balcony, genuinely changes the quality of that week. The residence pool is open in September — and sun loungers are free again, since they are only charged for in July and August.
Exhibitors, brokers, buyers
The show's audience mixes shipyards, equipment makers, brokers, charter companies and private buyers. Many come in twos or threes and stay several days. A whole apartment for 4 people — separate bedroom with a 140 × 190 cm double bed and a sofa bed — lets you share the cost and stay together.
What matters during Yachting Festival week
| Show constraint | What the apartment provides |
|---|---|
| Whole days outdoors on the pontoons | Air conditioning, shower, shaded balcony to recover on |
| September still warm | Pool open, sun loungers free outside July–August, solarium |
| Two harbour sites to connect | Secure indoor parking in the residence |
| Coming as a group (exhibitors, brokers) | Whole apartment for 4 people, shared cost |
| Business clothes to keep presentable | Iron and ironing board, shared laundry room |
| Late dinners after the show | Fitted kitchen with oven, dishwasher and coffee machine |
| Wanting to stay facing the sea | Furnished balcony overlooking the bay of Cannes |
The best time of year: September is probably the finest period to stay at Villa Francia. The sea is still warm, the pool is open, the sun loungers are free again and the summer crowds have gone.
Reaching the Vieux Port and Port Canto
The Cannes Yachting Festival is split between the Vieux Port, at the foot of the Palais des Festivals, and Port Canto, at the other end of the Croisette. Shuttles usually link the two sites during the show.
Blue View Cannes is at 33 avenue Amiral Wester Wemyss, 06150 Cannes, 2.9 km from the Palais des Festivals and the Vieux Port, about 10 minutes by car outside heavy traffic. Port Canto being at the far end of the Croisette, allow more time to reach it by car: the show shuttles are often the simplest way to move between the two sites during the day.
Useful source: official Cannes Yachting Festival website
Booking for the boat show
- Usual period: September — exact dates on the official website
- Minimum stay and rate: shown on the Airbnb calendar for your dates
- Booking and secure payment through Airbnb
- Capacity: 4 people maximum
- Self check-in from 5:00 pm, codes sent on the day
Questions about a Yachting Festival stay
When does the Cannes Yachting Festival take place?
The Cannes Yachting Festival is usually held in September, at the Vieux Port and Port Canto. Exact dates are published each year on the show's official website.
Is the pool open in September?
Yes. The Villa Francia residence pool is open from April to November. In September the sun loungers are free again, as they are only charged for in July and August.
How many people can stay?
Up to 4 people: a 140 × 190 cm double bed in the separate bedroom and a sofa bed in the living room.
Is there parking for the week?
Yes, the residence has secure indoor parking. That is a notable advantage during a show spread over two harbour sites.
Does the apartment have a sea view?
Yes. The apartment's balcony, on the 4th floor, overlooks the residence pool and the bay of Cannes.
Your Yachting Festival dates
Enter the show dates on the Airbnb calendar: availability and the price appear immediately.
Other autumn events: TFWA in late September, MIPCOM in October, or the full calendar of Cannes events.