10 Best Things to Do After Dinner in Cannes

Promenade de la Croisette is the crescent-shaped road that lines the bay of Cannes. City planners laid out this important street in the 19^th century, but its present-day appearance dates from a 1960s refurb.

The prominent boulevard is flanked by the Mediterranean Sea and upscale beach clubs on one side and swanky restaurants and hotels on the other. This is the place where the French like to exercise their dogs or walk off dinner as they take a stroll arm in arm beside the water.

Bowling de Cannes is a popular bowling alley in the La Bocca neighbourhood. It has 24 lanes. All of them are equipped with rails so children will also be able to bowl, safe in the knowledge that their ball isn’t going to stray into the neighbouring lane.

Play as a family and see who gains the most strikes and spares. There’s also a room full of pool and billiards tables, a pub and an onsite restaurant selling casual fare such as pizzas and burgers.

Rivage Croisière operates catamaran cruises in the Cannes area. The 22- metre-long vessel can accommodate 97 guests, which makes for a party atmosphere. During the summer months, it offers evening sailings to capitalise on the pretty sunset views. Fans of music such as salsa, merengue, bachata and reggaeton will enjoy the sultry vibe of its Latino sunset cruise.

When you’ve danced up an appetite, munch on tapas and tacos. On selected evenings in summer, the company also run a dinner cruise with fireworks.

The Palais des Festivals is a convention centre and cultural hub in Cannes. It’s best known for hosting the Cannes Film Festival in May each year. Outside, check out the Allée des Étoiles du Cinéma. Similar to the Hollywood Walk of Fame, you’ll see celebrity hand imprints in the pavement, including those of Meryl Streep, Sharon Stone, Michael Douglas and Pedro Almodóvar.

Inside, a full programme of concerts, film showings and theatre performances takes place. Check local listings to see what’s on during your visit.

Rue du Suquet is a narrow cobbled street lined with restaurants and bars which winds its way downhill towards Cannes’ old port. It can be hard to believe that this was once the main road in and out of the town.

Charly’s Bar is one of the most popular places on the street to have a drink as you listen to live music and DJ sets. Along the street, L’Enoteca boasts a long wine list while next door at Number 20, you’ll find La Mariska, a cocktail bar where you can order a mango mojito or an espresso martini.

Vertigo is the rooftop bar at the top of the Radisson Blu 1835 Hotel and Thalasso in Cannes. Sophisticated and trendy, this rebranded 7^th-floor stunner is a feast for the eyes with mood lighting, comfy sofas perfect for lounging and an extensive, if expensive, cocktail list.

At weekends, there’s music, such as live jazz or a DJ cranking up the dance tracks. But beautiful though this bar undoubtedly is, it can’t compete with the star attraction: the sight of Cannes and the ocean twinkling down below.

Ma Nolan’s Irish Pub in Cannes is the newest of a trio of Irish-owned pubs on the French Riviera. Carrying over the tried and tested formula from the original 2 pubs in Nice, there’s good food, live sport on huge TV screens and a feature bar.

There are regular quiz nights and of course that friendly welcome and lively atmosphere you’d expect of an Irish bar. Its convenient location close to the Palais des Festivals makes it an easy place to find and a great place to hang out.

La Belle Époque is an elegant cocktail bar in the heart of the old town. The mood lighting, rustic-chic vibe, and plenty of greenery creates a relaxed yet stylish ambience and cement its place as one of Cannes’ best places to drink.

It’s always cocktail o’clock here, whether you’re in the mood for a chilled margarita, classy Pornstar Martini or signature raspberry Belle Époque. If you’re in the mood for a celebration, try Le Festival – a heady mix of vodka, kiwi, pear and ginger beer.

Le Bâoli is one of Cannes’ most prestigious nightclubs. During the early part of the evening, the space is given over to dining but come midnight, it’s time to dance. The management aims for a carnival vibe, booking world-class DJs who choose tracks that keep the floor full and energy levels high.

During the Film Festival, this is where young celebs come to party. To join them, you’ll need to dress to impress. Le Bâoli’s rooftop cocktail bar, Cloud Nine, continues that exotic, tropical ambience and throws in views of the bay to boot.

Casino Barrière Le Croisette is one of 3 casinos in Cannes. It's located close to Boulevard de la Croisette, a stone’s throw from the old port. All the classic games are here, such as English roulette Blackjack, Texas Hold'em, and craps games.

There are private poker rooms and weekly tournaments attract pro players. This spacious casino, one of the largest on the French Riviera, also boasts more than 200 slot machines including the old school 1-arm bandits as well as state of the art 3D machines with immersive curved screens.