Your 2015 Cannes Cheat Sheet: Where to Hangout

The hotly anticipated Cannes Film Festival is nearly upon us — May 13-24 — who amongst the shortlist will win this year’s coveted Palme d’Or? Just as important, however, is the star-power in attendance: Who will be wearing what, and who’s hanging out where?

We’ve compiled our own shortlist of Cannes’ top addresses for spring 2015. But this isn’t your usual list of picks — save this link on your smartphone and consider it your go-to cheat sheet for some of the newer (and cooler) spots that won’t be crammed with wannabes.

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La Gold Plage
An exclusive beach hangout across from the Hotel Martinez, La Gold Plage sits snug along the Croisette between Miramar and Z Plage offering up all the comforts of a private resort set along a longchair-studded beach deck. The sunset wine-and-oyster combo is lethal — you’ll be back for more, we promise.

Termes Marins de Cannes
If you’ve never experienced “thalassotherapy” that’s taken France’s spas by storm, there’ss no better place to give a whirl than Termes Marins. Also billed as a wellness hotel, anyone can come by to relax and enjoy an invigorating array of water massages.

Saint Honorat Island
If you’re yearning for some time at sea but want to skip the yacht-hopping, check out Saint Honorat Island, just a short 20-minute ride off the coast. The quiet island has a Cistercian monastery, which keeps things from getting too wild – it’s the perfect place to relax amid the azure waters and sip tea at La Tonnelle, the island’s restaurant.

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