Cannes boat show 2011 is on in the Vieux Port this week.
The Cannes boat show is a spectacular event with the leading international brokers displaying the latest in luxury yachts.
The show started on the 6th and runs through to the 11th of September 2011. I passed by on a boat out to the Lerins island of Saint Honorat on Tuesday and took the above photograph which gives you a good idea of the type of luxury craft on show.
Known as the Salon Nautique de Cannes the boat show is open to the general public and gives you a fascinating insight into the world of luxury yachting and of course if you are actually looking to buy a boat this is the leading in-water event in Europe. For more information see the official boat show website salonnautiquecannes.com
The weather in the French Riviera is wonderful at this time of year and there is plenty going on such as the Cannes boat show or you might enjoy a mid-week trip to Saint Honorat which was practically deserted when I visited and what a joy it was.
If you would like to book a villa holiday in the French Riviera and spend time visiting the boat show, which is an annual event (just ask for the latest details) please contact our holiday advisors and they will help you find the right place for your requirements. We have some very good holiday rental properties in Cannes which are ideally situated. You can contact us by telephone using our freephone service or by email and you can be sure of a quick, accurate answer to your questions. Also if you need any help working out travel arrangements to the French Riviera please just ask.